The Environmental Jurisprudence of the Courts of India

This book on 'Environmental Jurisprudence of Courts of India' provides a general overview of the enactments passed by the Indian Parliament for environmental protection such as the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, Wild Life (Protection Act), 1972, The Public Liability Insurance Act, (1991), The Biological Diversity Act, 2002, and National Environment Policy 2006. The Book discusses in detail the approach of the Indian Judiciary in development, protection and conservation of environment in India. It also sheds light on how the Apex Court has developed a unique Environmental Jurisprudence in India by evolving several principles and Doctrines from time to time in order to harmonize the 'right to development' and the 'right to environment'. It addresses evolution and role of Public Interest Litigation in shaping the Environment protection regime in the country and developing new and visionary principles of far reaching consequences such as Sustainable Development, Intergenerational Equity and Intra generational Equity, Polluter Pays Principle, Precautionary Principle, Public trust Doctrine etc.