ROLE OF THE JUDICIARY IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Author – Ishu Yadav, Student at Indian Institute of Management Rohtak

Best Citation – Ishu Yadav, ROLE OF THE JUDICIARY IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ILE Monthly Review, 1 (4) of 2023, Pg. 26-35, ISBN – 978-81-961828-8-5

Abstract

The black ebony staves of the judiciary which has thumped time and again for the protection of man miniature against excruciating blows of evil is known for the aspiration for protecting the environment. Although numerous legislative steps have been taken to give effect to the significant right of man to live in a sound environment and the corresponding duty of state and individuals to ensure environment preservation and conservation, my endeavour, in this study, is to analyze the steps taken by judiciary to forward this goal. The main objective behind this research is to identify the present scenario and study the nature and extent of to-date developments in various environmental statuses through various statutes, laws and conventions and various issues regarding the court decisions and judicial process.

This paper commences with the meaning and need for environmental laws. It also analyzes the judicial remedies available for environmental protection and some remarkable principles and doctrine propounded by the Indian judiciary. It further views the constitutional aspects and the new trends in the judicial approach to environmental protection. The proposed study will lead to a more descriptive and comprehensive understanding of the environmental law and the policy along with the role of the Supreme in today’s context to the new emerging threat which needs to be combat effective.

Keywords: Environment, Judicial remedies, Citizens, Development, etc.