Question

The problem of the pollution of river Ganga by the inaction of the municipalities was brought to light in which of the following cases?

• A. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (1988)
• B. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (1987)
• C. Indian Council of Enviro-Legal Studies v. Union of India
• D. S. Jagannath v. Union of India

Hint:

For Indian environmental law, remember M.C. Mehta cases are landmark cases on pollution control and environmental protection.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: M.C. Mehta cases are very important in Indian environmental law. They expanded environmental jurisprudence through Public Interest Litigation.

Step 1: Understand the issue.
The question deals with pollution of river Ganga due to failure of municipalities and industries to control pollution. \[ \text{Municipal inaction} \Rightarrow \text{Ganga pollution} \]

Step 2: Identify the case.
The Ganga pollution issue was highlighted in M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, 1988. \[ \text{Ganga pollution case} \Rightarrow \text{M.C. Mehta v. Union of India} \]

Step 3: Choose the correct option.
Among the given options, M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (1988) is correct.