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Smoke Affected Residents v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

País/Territorio
India
Tipo de la corte
Nacional - corte superior
Fecha
Dic 18, 2002
Fuente
UNEP, InforMEA
Nombre del tribunal
Bombay High Court
Sede de la corte
Mumbai
Juez
Thakker C. K.
Número de referencia
2003 (3) BomCR 323
Materia
Aire y atmósfera
Resumen

This case was concerned with a petition filed by the Smoke Affected Residents’ Forum. They sought directions from the Court for measures to control and reduce vehicle emissions in Mumbai.

In particular, these directions meant to include the availability of unleaded petrol, the reduction of sulphur content in diesel oil, issuing of ‘Pollution Under Control’ certificates and ensuring that vehicles conform to EURO-I and EURO-II norms. The petition was filed on the basis of the negative impacts vehicle emissions have on the residents’ health as well as the environmental harm caused by them.

The Court reacted by issuing a series of orders asking the state to take measures in order to be in line with Articles 21 (right to life), 47 (duty of the state to improve nutrition and public health) and 48A (right to environment) of the Constitution.

Texto completo
2002-order-Smoke-Affected-Residents-v.-Municipal-Corporation-of-Greater-Mumbai.pdf