‘Lord Krishna punished serpent Kaliya’: Madras High Court cautions against water pollution in Tamil Nadu village

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Madras High Court invoked Lord Krishna's punishment of serpent Kaliya to emphasize water pollution's severity in Tamil Nadu. The court directed immediate de-pollution of Chinnakuravakudi village tank, contaminated by illegal fish farming using poultry waste. Justices noted polluting drinking water is a punishable crime and 'great sin', highlighting inter-generational equity principles.

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