Hazardous Waste Dumping by Corporation

A Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra dumps hazardous waste near a village, posing serious health risks to the residents. The villagers, who are mostly farmers and laborers, have been unable to work in the nearby fields due to the toxic fumes. They also claim to have suffered from respiratory problems and skin diseases.

The villagers write to the Corporation's Mayor and the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), seeking immediate removal of the waste and compensation for their losses. However, the Mayor and the SPCB take no action, citing lack of funds and jurisdiction. The villagers now want to seek redressal. Which legal remedy can they apply to get justice?