The Taj Trapezium Case: An Analysis

Deepali Katiyar, Banasthali Vidyapith, Jamnalal Bajaj School of Legal Studies

INTRODUCTION

The objective behind the legal action in MC Mehta v Union of India1 , popularly known as the Taj Trapezium Case, is to end the contamination while encouraging the development of the industry. Sustainable Development, Precautionary Principle, Polluter Pay Principle, and Article 21, 48A, 49 of the Constitution were pragmatic by the Supreme Court.

ISSUE

In this case, the Appeal has filed the danger to the fading beauty of the Taj Mahal to raise the Air (prevention and control of pollution) Act 1981, Water (prevention and control of pollution) Act 1974, the Environmental Protection act 1986 for the resolution of replacement of the 292 industries to avoid releases produced by coke or coal consuming industries having a damaging effect on Taj and people living in the Taj Trapezium Zone, and further to direct them to changeover natural gas to natural fuel. There were 4 NEERI reports, 2 VARADHARAJAN reports and a few reports by the State Pollution Control Board. These reports had exactly recommended the relocation of the industries from the TTZ.