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M.C.Mehta V.Union of India AIR 1987 SC 965 was a judgement of a bench comprising how many judges ?

The judgment reported at M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1987 SC 965 (decided on 17 February 1986 permitting restart of the caustic chlorine plant subject to conditions)…

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M.C.Mehta V.Union of India AIR 1987 SC 965 was a judgement of a bench comprising how many judges ?

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The judgment reported at M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1987 SC 965 (decided on 17 February 1986 permitting restart of the caustic chlorine plant subject to conditions) was delivered by a 3-judge bench (Bhagwati C.J., D.P. Madon and G.L. Oza JJ.), whereas the subsequent reference reported at AIR 1987 SC 1086 (20 December 1986) was decided by a 5-judge Constitution Bench.

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