Environmental Public Interest Litigation

Legal actions initiated by citizens to protect environmental rights and public health regarding hazardous waste disposal.

1. Bhopal Union Carbide Toxic Waste Transfer and Disposal Case

2. Jurisdiction: India (January 2025)
3. Original Case: 博帕尔联合碳化物毒废料转运处置案
4. VictimsRashida BeeChampa DeviPlaintiffsSatinath SarangiRachna DhingraPlaintiff AttorneysPrashant BhushanJudgesJustice B.R. GavaiJustice Augustine George MasihInstitutionsSupreme Court of IndiaState of Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh Pollution Control BoardUnion Carbide CorporationPithampur Bachao Samiti
5. Case Tags: Environmental Public Interest Litigation;Bhopal Toxic Waste Disposal;Hazardous Waste Transfer;Supreme Court of India Verdict