In which case did the Supreme Court explain the Precautionary Principle in detail?
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In Vellore Citizens' Welfare Forum v. Union of India (1996), the SC elaborated on the Precautionary Principle — when there is scientific uncertainty about environmental damage, the burden of proof shifts to the developer to show the activity is safe. The court also applied the Polluter Pays Principle.