Abstract :
In 1985, a deadly gas leak occurred at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, causing the death of thousands of people and injuring hundreds of thousands. As a result, the Indian government enacted the Environment Protection Act, 1986, which established regulatory measures for the protection and improvement of the environment.
In 1987, another gas leak occurred at the Shriram Foods and Fertilizers Industries (SFFI) plant in Delhi, leading to the death of one worker and injuring several others. The incident prompted environmental activist M.C Mehta to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court of India against the Union of India and the SFFI plant.
Keyword :
MC Mehta, Union of India, PIL