The problem of environmental pollution is a social problem affecting, as it does, the society at large. The transformation from the a laissez faire societies of the socialistic pattern of societies imposes a number of obligations on the State and the State is saddled with heavy responsibility of eradication of social hazards and social evils and endurance of social justice to every citizen of the country and it cannot be gainsaid that the solution of the problems regarding environmental pollution is one of the most important social problems that a nation is called upon on the face. The Electricity Board is directed not to discharge the ash slurry let out from the Thermal Project in the backwaters of Pulicot Lake. [ South India Salt Manufacturers Association vs. Tamilnadu Electricity Board and others. (1996) II Mad .L. J. 175. AR.Lakshmanan {J}.]
Food items - Allegations of radio active foods export to India.
Supreme Court appointed an expert committee to examine whether the diary products were harmless for human consumption. Report stating that radioactivity was much below the permitted level in India. Court dismissed the petition. [ Shivrao Wagle vs Union of India. AIR 1988 SC 952. A.P.Sen & L.M.Sharama {JJ}]
Dams - Thermal projects -Ousting of tribals -- Fundamental right to live - Preference in jobs- Advasis and backward people using forests and their habitat.
Clamped stringent conditions on ousting of tribals. Court asked the NTPC to give them preference in jobs. Rehabilitation measures directed . [Banwasi Sewa Asraman vs N.T.P.C. AIR 1992 SC 920 = (1992)2 SCC 612 = Kuldip Singh & N.M.Kasliwal {JJ}] {see earlier directions at (1986)4 SCC 753=(1987)2 SCC 304 =(1992)1 SCC 117=(1992)2 SCC 202}