Harbinder Singh Sekhon vs The State Of Punjab on 13 February, 2026
Author: Vikram Nath
industrial units had not conformed with the standards prescribed by the
Pollution Control Board was not in dispute but there was no finding that ... where the
variables are designed to capture the pollution potential of an industrial
sector (Pollution Index)29, duration of violation30, scale of operation31,
locational sensitivity32
areas which are
to be kept free from such pollution potential products. The
dumping of plastic is causing serious environment degradation and
also impacting aquatic ... areas which are to be kept free from such pollution
potential products. The dumping of plastic is causing
serious environment degradation and also impacting aquatic
long celebrated this non-
enumerated right to a clean, healthy and pollution-free
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environment ... Respirable Dust from
Stone Quarrying, Potential Health Effects, and Its Management, 28 Env't Sci. &
Pollution Rsch. 1 (2021).
6 Swades
with daily footfall
exceeding 400 individuals. These vehicles create
noise pollution, dust, and potential accident
hazards, which can exacerbate mental health
conditions and disrupt therapeutic
necessary implication,
freedom not to listen and/or to remain silent.
NOISE POLLUTION BY CRACKERS
11] The Chief Controller of Explosives shall take
steps ... ensure that the firecrackers,
having potential to pollute the air quality index, shall not
be manufactured.
NOISE POLLUTION BY USE OF MUSIC SYSTEM,
POPULARLY KNOWN
necessary implication,
freedom not to listen and/or to remain silent.
NOISE POLLUTION BY CRACKERS
11] The Chief Controller of Explosives shall take
steps ... ensure that the firecrackers,
having potential to pollute the air quality index, shall not
be manufactured.
NOISE POLLUTION BY USE OF MUSIC SYSTEM,
POPULARLY KNOWN
necessary implication,
freedom not to listen and/or to remain silent.
NOISE POLLUTION BY CRACKERS
11] The Chief Controller of Explosives shall take
steps ... ensure that the firecrackers,
having potential to pollute the air quality index, shall not
be manufactured.
NOISE POLLUTION BY USE OF MUSIC SYSTEM,
POPULARLY KNOWN
pollution is
suspected to be from multiple sources, which may include discharge of
sewage.
6. The learned Advocate General further submits that the Pollution
Control ... southern and northern boundaries of the lake, which may be potential
sources contributing to pollution.
8. We expect all the authorities who are parties
Envtt. Law Review, p. 509 at p.549-A) as in AP Pollution Control
Board vs. Prof.M.V. Nayudu (Retd ... disclosures including the potential for
increased burdens on the environment consequent upon possible increase
in the quantum and degree of pollution, has to be made