How Mahesh Chandra Mehta’s PILs shaped India’s environmental law

Mahesh Chandra Mehta is a renowned public interest lawyer and environmental activist who has tirelessly fought for environmental justice through Public Interest Litigations (PILs). Notable cases include MC Mehta v UOI 1986, which led to the absolute liability principle, and Shriram Foods & Fertiliser case 1985, which resulted in the closure of a hazardous industrial unit in Delhi.