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Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (1985.07.10) (Right to Life and Livelihood for Homeless)

OLGA TELLIS & ORS.

v.

BOMBAY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION & ORS. ETC.

JULY, 10, 1985

[Y.V. CHANDRACHUD, C.J., S. MURTAZA FAZAL ALI, V.D. TULZAPURKAR, 0. CHINNAPPA REDDY AND A. VARADARAJAN, JJ.]

Constitution of India, 1950

Article 32 - Fundamental Rights - Estoppel - Principle behind - No estoppel can be claimed against enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

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Constituicao da Republica Democratica de Timor Leste (Portuguese)

CONSTITUIÇÃO DA REPÚBLICA DEMOCRÁTICA DE TIMOR-LESTE

ÍNDICE

Preâmbulo

PARTE I
PRINCÍPIOS FUNDAMENTAIS

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M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, WP 182/1996 (2000.05.12) (Beas River Case)

M. C. Mehta

Vs

Kamal Nath and Others

Writ Petition (C) No. 182 of 1996

[S. SAGHIR AHMAD, J.]

12.05.2000

ORDER

This case, which was finally decided by this Court by its judgment dated December 13, 1996 has been placed before us for determination of the quantum of pollution fine. It may be stated that the main case was disposed of with the following directions:

1. The public trust doctrine, as discussed by us in this judgment is a part of the law of the land.

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M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, WP 13029/1985 (1999.04.16) (Vehicular Pollution Case: Diesel Emissions)

M. C. Mehta

v.

Union of India and others.

Writ Petn. (Civil) No. 13029 of 1985,

[Matter regarding diesel emissions]

(DR A.S. ANAND, CJ. AND B.N. KIRPAL AND V.N. KHARE, JJ.)

Writ Petitions (C) No. 13029 of 1985 with No. 939 of 1996
and SLP (C) No. 13208 of 1998,

April 16, 1999

ORDER

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Russia – “Tomsk” case (1998.09.05) (nuclear waste)

From Public Interest Environmental Law Newsletter.
Issue # 4, 1999

Short description: The article describes the citizens attempt to defend their constitutional right to life in the Supreme Court of Russian Federation. These citizens live in Tomsk near one of the biggest nuclear-radioactive utility in the world. They lodged a complaint to the court against acts (failure to act) of Tomsk oblast administration, which violated their right to healthy environment.

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Subhash Kumar v State of Bihar, WP 381/1988 (1991.01.09) (Right to a healthy environment)

Subhash Kumar

Vs

State of Bihar and others

Writ Petn. (C) No. 381 of 1988, D/-9-1-91

(K. N. Singh, N. D. Ojha JJ)

Judgement

SINGH, J.:-

1.We heard the arguments in detail on 13-12-1990 and dismissed the petition with costs amounting to Rs. 5,000/- with the direction that the reasons shall be delivered later on. We are, accordingly, delivering our reasons.

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Constitutions from around the world (links)

Albania
http://www.parlament.al/dis-kus.html (in Albanian)
http://www.ipls.org/services/kusht/contents.html (in English)

Algeria
http://www.apn-dz.org/apn/english/index.htm (click on “Presentation”, then on “Constitution of 1996”) (in English. Available in Arabic and French by clicking on the flags)

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Constitution of the Democratic Republic of East Timor (English)

[UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION]

CONSTITUTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF EAST TIMOR

CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY
EAST TIMOR
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INDEX

Preamble

PART I
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
Sections

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Tortugas Marinas: Voto 1999

Expediente 98-003684-0007-CO
Exp: 98-003684-0007-CO
Res: 1999-01250
SALA CONSTITUCIONAL DE LA CORTE SUPREMA DE JUSTICIA.

San José, a las once horas con veinticuatro minutos del diecinueve de febrero de mil novecientos noventa y nueve.-

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