Mc Mehta Environmental Foundation Case Study

MC Mehta Environmental Foundation (MCMEF)
MCMEF is a non-profit, non-governmental committed organization working nationwide for the protection of the environment, the rights of the people to clean and fresh water and air, the promotion of sustainable development, and the protection of the cultural heritage of India.
MCMEF has been actively involved in creating awareness among NGO's, Lawyers, Scientists, Senior Officials, Academics, Students & Youth through training and capacity building programmes, seminars, workshops, declamation contests and other grass roots level activities.
About MC Mehta
A lawyer by profession and a committed environmentalist by choice, he has made the fight to protect India's environment his unending mission. He has
A dedicated, fearless and extremely honest man, he pursues his goals with single-minded devotion. He has been conferred with several prestigious awards. Some of these are the Governor's Gold Medal, the Goldman Environmental Prize, considered on alternative Noble Prize in USA and Europe, the UN's Global 500 Award for 1993 and above all the Magsaysay Award for 1997."
MCMEF has been fighting environmental battles through a special weapon-The PILs. In this report we have covered some of the landmark cases MC Mehta fought to bring about environmental sensitivity in this
It affected 2 lakh people within a 3km radius. One person died in the incident and many were hospitalized. This occurred during the pendency of the first petition requesting the closure of caustic chlorine plant on account of its hazardous nature.
On 6th December 1985, Delhi Administration passed an order directing Shriram to stop manufacturing and processing of hazardous chemicals.
Impact and Course of Action
This case took place soon after the Bhopal Gas tragedy and was keenly watched as an instance of how the courts would deal with the companies responsible for environmental disaster.
• During the pendency of petition filed by MC Mehta, this issue rocked the Indian Parliament and the Delhi Administration appointed an expert committee headed by Mr. Manmohan Singh. This committee submitted a detailed report to the Government outlining the various recommendations to minimize the hazards that complied with the pollution control and safety measures.
• The Court appointed “Nilay Singh Choudhary Committee” to ascertain whether the recommendations filed of Manmohan Singh Committee had been implemented in accordance with the pollution control and safety measure.
Key Points of the Judgement passed
a) Establishing ‘Absolute