Question Q.2DiscussGS2GS2
Recently, the Supreme Court expanded the scope of Articles 14 and 21 to include the 'right to climate change' in light of environmental issues. While appreciating the role of Indian Judiciary in 'constitutionalization' of environmental issues, discuss the played by Indian Judiciary in 'constitutionalization' of environmental issues.
Main Body
Recently, Supreme Court expanded the scope of Article 21 by including ('right to be safeguarded from adverse effects of climate change. Constitutionalization of environmental issues 1. MC Mehta caselays down a balance between environmental conservation and development activities.It also asks to form a commission to advise the same. 2. Right against nexii pollutionby specifying that the edge
of a public class only have <30 DB above ambient noise level. 3. Oleum flourescence + putting time limits of on their use during Diwali in Delhi. 4. Nayamgini case - SC stopped VEDANTA from mining + preserved right of Dongria Kandha + development. Significance of these case 1. Judicial acceptance of worrying climate changeGreat India busted caseSC carved to lay fines underground.will also create column effect for change in other spheresArticle 21 is the most expansively interpreted Fundamental right strung with 'Due Process of law' in manner of Gandhi call.
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Conclusion
Hence, the article 21 is the most expansively interpreted Fundamental right strung with 'due process of law' in manner of gandhi call.
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Topper
Ria Kaur Sethi
AIR 892024
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure
Right to Privacy and Article 21
Environmental rights and Article 21
Writing Stats
184
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analytical
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