M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Oleum Gas)
(1987) 1 SCC 395 · Supreme Court of India
Absolute liability applies to hazardous industry.
Unit II · Environmental Law
Trespass, negligence, strict/absolute liability and criminal/civil abatement
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | 270–273 | Public nuisance related offences (compare old IPC 268–290) |
| Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 | 152 | Conditional order for removal of nuisance (compare CrPC 133) |
| Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | 91 | Public nuisances and other wrongful acts affecting the public |
Landmark cases
Municipal Council, Ratlam v. Vardichan
(1980) 4 SCC 162 · Supreme Court of India
Section 133 CrPC can be used to compel sanitation and abate nuisance.