Restore taj or demolish it, supreme court tells govt. It is stated that the chairman of the taj trapezium zone is the commissioner agra division. In m c mehta v union of india20 taj trapezium case, the court directed that all the industries which are not in a position to obtain gas connections and also the industries which do not wish to obtain gas connections may. Taj is one of the best examples of mughal architecture in india. Following is a brief criticism on the taj mahal trapezium case. The taj mahal in agra is one of the most beautiful monuments on the earth. Ratlam municipality case, taj trapezium case, ganga pollution case etc. In the case of the taj mahals floral motif, the choice of red and yellow as. Taj mahal, one of the wonders of the world and the pride of india was facing serious threat from pollution caused by mathura refinery, iron foundries, glass and other chemical industries.
Taj trapezium zone authority and the commissioner, agra division to 2. Mc mehta, pil, taj trapezium, pollution, air pollution, neeri reports. Haryana state pollution control board and others, air 2014 del 81. The taj mahal evokes an image of a monumental building and reflecting poolits classic view. These gases causes acid rain this acid makes the marble of taj mahal to corrode the industrial and refinery emissions from brick kilns, vehicular traffic and generator sets were alleged primarily responsible for polluting the ambient air in and around taj trapezium zone 2. Ten most important environmental law judgments in india. The petition states that the white marble has yellowed. Criminalization of politics in india mains article. In taj trapezium case the supreme court was dealing with the problem of protecting the taj mahal from the pollution of nearby industries. As a result of very high toxic emissions from these industries, the taj mahal and 255 other historic monuments within the taj trapezium were facing serious threat because of acid rain. It was built by the mughal ruler shah jahan in memory of his dec.
Ram mohan rao, chairman of the taj trapezium zone authority will bring along with him the list of industries who have applied. Taj trapezium zone to get 8 new projects eight new projects worth rs 900 crore have been planned by the governments of uttar pradesh and rajasthan for development in the areas falling under taj trapezium zone. The taj trapezium authority ttz today told the supreme court that a no construction zone has been declared in a 500 metre radius of the iconic taj mahal and the state government has envisaged. The plan aims at clearing the air in taj trapezium. Unnecessary and incessant honking of horns to blocking the sun in a public park, the concept of nuisance is spanned in a vast sphere of our lives. Ttz is a defined area of 10,400 sq km around the taj mahal to protect the monument from pollution. Taj trapezium case clean ganga case doon valley quarrying case etc. Feb 01, 2014 these gases causes acid rain this acid makes the marble of taj mahal to corrode the industrial and refinery emissions from brick kilns, vehicular traffic and generator sets were alleged primarily responsible for polluting the ambient air in and around taj trapezium zone 2. The ttz comprises over 40 protected monuments including three world heritage sites the taj mahal, agra fort and fatehpur sikri. Supreme court slams centre the top court also slammed the uttar pradesh government over its failure to come out with a vision document to preserve and. Facts in this case a petition was filed the threat to the deteriorating beauty of taj mahal to invoke the air.
Welcomes you to my youtube channel competition boss. A trapezium is a 2d shape which falls under category of quadrilaterals. Environmental laws and constitutional provisions in india. Although this court was prima facie of the view that the polluting industries in taj trapezium would have to be relocated but this court finally left it to the ministry of environment and forests to examine the two reports and give its response to this court.
Legal aspects of businesstaj trapezium case m c mehta vs union of india submitted by. This case is commonly referred to as taj trapezium case. Sc emphasized on the opinion of cji having a primacystressing on importance of article 50. Invites participation for one day seminar on quality by design. Taj series standard and low profile tantalum capacitors features general purpose smt chip tantalum series 17 case sizes available, standard and low profile down to 1mm maximum height cv range. The supreme court of india delivered a ruling on december 30, 1996 regarding industries covered under the ttz, in response to a pil seeking to protect the taj mahal from environmental pollution. Candice stevens, interpreting the polluter pays principle in the trade and environment context 27 cornell intl l. Pil filed to protect taj mahal from emissions from nearby ferroalloys industries, rubber and lime processing, brick kilns, mathura refinery and ferozabad bangles and glass industries. What is acid rain and how it has affected the taj mahal. Taj is one of the best examples of the mughal architecture in india. Taj trapezium case yellowing of a historical monuments the taj mahal at agra was also found to be due to foundries, chemical and. Union environment minister harsh vardhan said a study had found that taj mahal was turning yellow due to carbon pollution. Gemstones in the era of the taj mahal and the mughals. The taj trapezium zone ttz authority has banned petrol and diesel vehicles within 500 metre of taj mahal, the government said in the lok sabha on tuesday.
Civil suits on public nuisance and other wrongful acts affecting public introduction. The court applied the precautionary principle as explained by it in vellore case and observed the environmental measures must anticipate, prevent and attack the causes of environmental. Jun 18, 2019 union of india, air 1997 sc 734 case, popularly known as the taj trapezium case which refers to an area of 10,400 sq. The petitioner sought appropriate directions to authorities concerned to take immediate steps to stop air pollution in the taj trapezium zone and save the taj mahal. Taj trapezium zone is defined area of 10,400 sq km around the taj mahal to the protect the monument from pollution. The taj trapezium zone ttz referred to by the court is a 10,400 sq. Union of india while taking note of the disastrous effects on taj mahal due to emission from mathura oil refinery, the. Union of india, air 1997 sc 734 taj trapezium case 28. Supreme court issued orders for shifting of 292 industries from the taj trapezium.
To protect taj mahal, the government of india announced an action plan in 1995. Why is the taj trapezium zone and why is it called so. It was commissioned in 1632 by the mughal emperor shah jahan reigned 16281658 to house the tomb of his favorite wife of three, mumtaz mahal construction of the mausoleum was essentially. Judicial activism and public interest litigation in india and issues involved adil hamid lone1. Aug 30, 2015 facts in this case a petition was filed the threat to the deteriorating beauty of taj mahal to invoke the air prevention and control of pollution act 1981 and water prevention and control of pollution act 1974 and environment protection act 1986 for the purpose of relocation of the 292 industries to prevent emissions generated by coke or. Mc mehta case the famous taj trapezium matter slideshare. Orissa state prevention and control of pollution board v.
Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Area of trapezium is the region covered by a trapezium in a twodimensional plane. To help control the pollution, the indian government has set up the taj trapezium zone ttz, a 10,400squarekilometre 4,000 sq mi area around the monument where strict emissions standards are in place. Taj mahal project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Taj trapezium refers to an area that includes towns of agra, mathura, bharatpur and firozabad. Union of india,10 the supreme court was dealing with the problem of protecting the taj mahal from the pollution of nearby industries. Facts in this case a petition was filed the threat to the deteriorating beauty of taj mahal to invoke the air prevention and control of pollution act 1981 and water prevention and control of pollution act 1974 and environment protection act 1986 for the purpose of relocation of the 292 industries to prevent emissions generated by coke or. Taj mahal is one of the most popular and beautiful monuments in the world. The acid rain was a serious threat to the taj mahal an 255 other historic monuments within the taj trapezium. The court also sought personal appearance of the chairman of the taj trapezium zone ttz a 10,400sq km area spread over the districts of agra, firozabad, mathura, hathras and etah in uttar. Whether it is the noise of the loudspeakers or the dug up roads, the occurrences of public nuisance are numerous. This case is commonly referred to as taj trapezium case law. Union of india, air 1997 sc 734 case, popularly known as the taj trapezium case which refers to an area of 10,400 sq. The truth is that the taj mahal once known for its everlasting pure white marble is undergoing cosmetic treatments to enhance its beauty but these efforts are all temporary and have no substantial effect.
Taj trapezium zone ttz is a defined area of 10,400 sq km around the taj mahal to protect the monument from. Tata group indias diverse businesses in operating companies international income operations in products and services largest private sector employer group revenue shareholders contribution to social causes largest business group 7 sectors over 100 in number 68% of group revenue over 100 countries exported to 85 countries over 610,000 employees. Download as docx, pdf, txt or read online from scribd. Badruddin tayyabji in 1874 has set an unparallel example by knitting together over 95 institutions in the areas of education technology and healthcare. Gemstones in the era of the taj mahal and the mughals gems. Criminalization of politics means that the criminals entering the politics and contesting elections and even getting elected to the parliament and state legislature. Taj mahal is one of the most popular and beautiful monuments of the world. The pollution has been turning the taj mahal yellow. Union of india, air 1997, sc 734, the supreme court issued directions that coal and coke based industries in taj trapezium ttz which were damaging taj should either change over to natural gas or to be relocated outside ttz. The monument was built in agra, india, for mumtaz mahal, the favorite wife of mughal emperor shah jahan construction of the tomb began in 1632 and employed more than 20,000 laborers for 20 years architecture taj is the final. Sc emphasised on protecting tajmahal from pollution and emphasised on its protection this is in accordance of article 49 7. The court applied the precautionary principle as explained by it in vellore case and observed. It is actually a series of beautiful buildings and gardens in agra, india, built in the seventeenth century in loving memory of mumtaz mahal. Supreme court to up government taj trapezium zone is an area of about 10,400 sq kms spread over the districts of agra, firozabad, mathura, hathras and etah in uttar pradesh and bharatpur in rajasthan.
Floral imagery abounds in persian poetry wescoat et al. Union of india, taj trapezium case yellowing of a historical monuments the taj mahal at agra was also found to be due to foundries, chemical and hazardous industries and an oil refinery. Kms in the shape of a trapezium to regulates activities in relation to air pollution. Taj trapezium zone to get 8 new projects cities news,the. Contrary to the provisions existing in the state government which requires that in case of every nonrecurring expenditure of rs. Jan 02, 2017 the petitioner sought appropriate directions to authorities concerned to take immediate steps to stop air pollution in the taj trapezium zone and save the taj mahal. An orbital shift in product development about us anjuman iislam trust founded by hon. Union of india taj trapezium case, air 1999 sc 3192. The court created a taj trapezium which consisted of 10, 400 sq. Mc mehta case on the protection of environment international. The court took into consideration the recommendations of the varadarajan committee.
Recently, the supreme court has permitted northern railways to cut over 400 trees in the taj trapezium zone ttz for construction of an. The taj mahal is one of the most well known monuments in the world due to its. Union of india while taking note of the disastrous effects on taj mahal due to emission from mathura oil refinery, the supreme court applied the principle of sustainable development and a apart from passing several direction, it stepped into execute. Badruddin tayyabji in 1874 has set an unparallel example by knitting together over 95 institutions in. Equity courts used to decide cases applying the principles of equity i. Taj mahal free download as powerpoint presentation.
The taj trapezium zone ttz referred to in the case is a 10,400 sq. Union of india taj trapezium case air 1987 delivered its historic judgment in 1996 giving various directions including banning the use of coal and cake and directing the industries to. A critique from legal perspective nityanand tiwari ll. Apoorwa bokare nilesha mangarekar bhakti mhatre rajashree mahadik jayashree mundle amrapali ugade introduction. For iastoppers mains articles archive, click here what is the meaning of criminalization of politics. The central government in exercise of the powers conferred under the environment protection act, 1986 has constituted the taj trapezium zone pollution prevention and control authority in 1998. This case is popularly known as the taj trapezium case. Insofar as the union of india is concerned, it is stated that the joint secretary in the ministry of environment, forest and climate change who is incharge of the ttz will be the officer responsible. Taj trapezium zone ttz is a defined area of 10,400 sq km around the taj mahal to protect the monument from pollution. Mar 24, 2012 acid rain is a serious threat to the environment.
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