Meet Our Team
Dr. Tarini Mehta
Founding Executive Partner
GARP-SCR Certified Sustainability & Climate Risk Expert; Advocate & ESG Consultant, AA1000 Associate Certified Sustainability Assurance Practitioner (ACSAP)
Dr. Tarini Mehta is a Professor, Advocate, and ESG consultant with global expertise in environmental, international, and contract laws. She is also an AA1000 Associate Certified Sustainability Assurance Practitioner (ACSAP). She has held senior academic roles at O.P. Jindal Global University, as well as advised and worked with institutions such as the UK Focal Point for the EU Fundamental Rights Agency, Normandy Chair for Peace, and the International Bar Association.
BACKGROUND
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EXPERIENCE
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M.C. Mehta
Founding Partner
mcmehta@tmehtaandpartners.com
Advocate Mahesh Chander Mehta is a distinguished advocate who has dedicated his career to public interest litigation. His advocacy for environmental justice, especially in high-profile cases concerning pollution and industrial regulation, has earned him international recognition. His leadership and expertise continue to drive significant changes in environmental policy and legal compliance worldwide. For his immense contribution to environmental law he has received a number of awards and accolades, such as the Padma Shri, Magsaysay Award and the UNEP Global 500 Award, to name a few.
Notable Cases
- M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (1985) – Oleum Gas Leak Case: This landmark case led the Supreme Court to establish strict guidelines on the safety of hazardous industries, compelling the closure of unsafe factories and setting up environmental safety measures.
- M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (1996) – Ganga Pollution Case: Advocate Mehta’s petition resulted in stringent regulations to control industrial effluents, particularly tannery waste, from polluting the Ganga River.
- M.C. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu (1997) – Tannery Pollution Case: This case led to the closure of several polluting tanneries and set the stage for policies around better effluent management in India.
- M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (1996) – Taj Mahal Preservation Case: Advocate Mehta’s petition to prevent industrial pollution around the Taj Mahal resulted in significant pollution control orders to protect the monument.
- M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (1984) – Lead-Free Gasoline Case: This case led to a groundbreaking shift, mandating the use of lead-free gasoline in India, marking a critical step towards reducing air pollution
- Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India (1989) – Groundwater Pollution Case: The Court ordered closure and clean-up of chemical industries polluting groundwater in Bichhri village, reinforcing strict liability for hazardous waste disposal.
- Vellore Citizens’ Welfare Forum v. Union of India (1996) – Tamil Nadu Tanneries Case: This case invoked the Precautionary and Polluter Pays Principles, mandating compensation and better regulation of tanneries causing water pollution in Tamil Nadu.
- S. Jagannathan v. Union of India (1997) – Prawn Farming Regulation Case: The Court imposed restrictions on commercial aquaculture in coastal areas to prevent ecological damage, particularly from unregulated shrimp farming.
- M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (1992) – Environmental Education Case: The Supreme Court directed inclusion of environmental education as a compulsory subject in schools to promote awareness and sustainable practices.
Awards
2016
Padma Shri
1998
People of the Year Award, LIMCA Book of Records
1997
Vasundhara, Rotary Club of Dombivali Midtown.
1996
Goldman Environmental Prize
1993
The Great Son of the Soil Award
1998
Kerry Rydberg Award for Environmental Activism
1997
Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service
1997
Rotary Manav Seva Award
1997
Seva Shree Samman, for Social and environment work
1993
UNEP Global 500 Award
advisory board
Prof. Nicholas A. Robinson
Prof. Kirk W. Junker
Prof. Armin Rosencranz
Prof. Kelly Alley
Prof. Dr. Abhiroop Chowdhury
Prof. Aliya Naz
Vijay K. Gupta
Rinky Rani
Rinky Rani is an Advocate-on-Record (AOR) at the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, and a registered Patent and Trademark Attorney in India, with over 17 years of experience in the field of Intellectual Property Law. Her expertise, dedication, and unwavering commitment have shaped her proficiency in IP drafting, filing and prosecution, legal training, advisory, litigation, and enforcement. She has been honoured with the “Thomson Award” for her academic, cultural, and extracurricular achievements.
Divita Vashisht
Fareed Yaseen
Fareed currently serves as the Organizational Development Manager at Tarini Mehta & Partners, where he leads strategic initiatives across business development, ESG integration, and stakeholder engagement.
He is also a Founding Partner at Imdaad.Aid, a non-profit initiative that drives community-based fundraising and resource mobilization for under-served populations.
Previously, Fareed has led large-scale international conferences, managing end-to-end event strategy, partnerships, sponsorships, and execution. His experience in high-stakes, cross-functional project management further strengthens his ability to deliver both impact and scale.
