Environmental Law
Environmental Law can be seen as the body of law that regulates human interaction with the non-human world. It covers air pollution, water pollution, forests and wildlife, and environmental ethics amongst other things. The need for environmental law is significant because it protects the environment from the man-made exploitative activities. It is the foundation for environmental sustainability, an objective that is urgent.
Environmental Law includes a series of legislations, principles, policies and directives the successful implementation of which impacts the environment.
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TORT AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY:
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STATUTORY REGIMES:
- Utkarsh Mandal v. Union of India, 2009 SCC OnLine Del 3836
- Stella Silks v. State of Karnataka ; AIR 2001 KANT 219
- Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India, (2000) 10 SCC 664
- M.P. Patil v. Union of India, 2013 SCC OnLine NGT 1227
- M/s Delhi Bottling Co. Pvt. Ltd. v Central Board for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution, AIR 1986 Del. 152
- A.P. Pollution Control Board v. Prof. M.V. Nayudu, (1999) 2 SCC 718
- Hanuman Laxman Aroskar v. Union of India, (2019) 15 SCC 401 Goa Airport case I
- Hanuman Laxman Aroskar v. Union of India, (2020) 12 SCC 1 – Goa Airport Case II
- Sirikoti Narayana Rao and Ors. v. A.P. Pollution Control Board 2007 SCC OnLine AP 133
- M C Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 2002 SC 1696 (CNG Vehicles Case)
- Dileep Nevatia v. Union of India MANU/GT/0102/2016
- V.S. Damodaran Nair and Anr. vs State Of Kerala 1995 SCC OnLine Ker 83
- MC Mehta v. union of India AIR 1997 SC 734
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSTMENT:
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PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
- Municipal Council Ratlam v. Vardichand AIR 1980 SC 1622
- Samantha v. State of Andhra Pradesh AIR 1997 SC 3297
- State of Himachal Pradesh v. Ganesh Wood Products AIR 1996 SC 149
- M.C.Mehta v. Union of India AIR 1992 SC 382
- M.K. Ranjitsinh v. Union Of India AIR online 2021 SC 209
- S. Jagannath v. Union Of India AIR 1997 SC 811.
- Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India, (2011) 7 SCC 338
- M.C.Mehta v. Union of India 1992 (Supp.2) SCC 633
- Banwasi Seva Ashram v. State of Uttar Pradesh AIR 1987 SC 374
- Supreme Court of India, Pahwa Plastics Pvt Ltd. v. Dastak Ngo on 25 March, 2022
- Electro steel Steels Limited v. Union of India 2021 INSC 859
- T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India & Ors. AIR 1998 SC 769
- A.P. Pollution Control Board v. Prof. M.V. Nayudu, (1999) 2 SCC 718
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INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW:
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APPLICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS:
- J.C.Galstaun v. Dunia Lal Seal [(1905) 9 CWN 612]
- Radhey Shiam v. Gur Prasad Serma [AIR 1978 ALL 86]
- Ram Baj Singh v. Babulal [AIR 1982 ALL 285]
- Ratlam Municipality v. Vardhichand [AIR 1980 SC 1622]
- Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Smt Sushila Devi, AIR 1999 SC 1929
- Rajkot Municipal Corporation v. Manjulben Jayantilal Nakum, 1997 (9) SCC 552, 601
- Jay Lakshmi Salt Works (P) ltd v. State of Gujarat, 1994 SCC (4) 1
- Mukesh Textiles Pvt Ltd v H.R. Subramanya Sastry, AIR 1987 KANT 87