AIBE XV — January 2021 — Q.55 (Environment (Protection) Act, 1986)

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Environmental Law Medium Knowledge-Based

Bare Act Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 · MC Mehta v. UOI (1987)

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, 1986 Shriram Food and Fertilisers case relates to:

✓ Oleum Gas leak Answer

B Ganga water cleaning

C Child labour

D Bonded labour

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M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (1987) — the Shriram Food and Fertilisers case — arose from an oleum gas leak in Delhi. The SC evolved the doctrine of 'Absolute Liability' (no exceptions, unlike strict liability in Rylands v. Fletcher) for hazardous industries.

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Subject Environmental Law

Difficulty Medium

Act Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Section MC Mehta v. UOI (1987)

Answer (A) Knowledge-Based

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