The 'Dehradun Quarrying Case' (Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra vs State of Uttar Pradesh) is considered India's first _____ case.
- Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on environmental issues
- Criminal environmental case
- International environmental arbitration
- Corporate environmental liability case
Answer: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on environmental issues
This 1985 case marked the beginning of environmental PILs in India, leading to the closure of limestone quarries in the Doon Valley to protect ecological balance.