ISSUE:
Whether the State of Kerala had a duty to control air pollution in the city of Cochin?
Whether the State of Kerala had complied with the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981?
RULE:
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
Section 19 of the Act empowers the State Government is empowered to declare any area within the State as air pollution control area.