Recently, the Supreme Court has expanded the scope of Articles 14 and 21 to include the 'right against the adverse effects of climate change'. In this context, citing relevant case laws, discuss the role played by Indian judiciary in constitutionalizing environmental issues.

Supreme Court recently in M.K. Laysiwpti case held right against adverse effect of climate change to be part of Right to life under Article 21. Judicially constitutionalizing Environmental issues: 1) Restricting river pollution: @ In Bhopal Gas case, 1993, Supreme Court directed to curb river pollution in Ganga. 2) Right against Noise Pollution: ex SC in Church of God Association case held that right against noise pollution is part of right to life option under Article 21. 3) Protection of biodiversity and Forest Ecosystem: ex SC in TN Godavariuu case expanded definition of forest as understood under dictionary meaning of forest. 4) Protection of Sacred Groves: ex SC in Niyamguni Hills case, upheld rights of Green Panchayu to protect Niyamguni hills in Odisha. 5) Right against Air Pollution: ex SC in MC Mehta vs UOI, 1996 directed closure of polluting industries in the Taj Prasarnum zone. Alliances to: Judicial oversees @ Banni level vehicles @ Delhi; Lack of Environmental finesse with Judiciary; Nevertheless, Judiciary's pro-active intervention to protect environment and NGT role in environment protection has Deepened the DEMOCRACY in India.