Fundamental principles of environmental protection : Indian landmark judgements

Environment plays a pivotal role in human life as well as in the development of society. With growing technological advancement and industrialization, the purity of the environment has been threatened to an appalling extent. The need to protect and improve the environment is so compelling for the peaceful survival of mankind and other life forms on planet Earth that right to environment has emerged as a human right.

A long course of active interpretation of constitutional and legislative clauses by the judiciary and vigorous efforts of some green citizens, the Indian environmental scenario has undergone a positive change The Indian environmental jurisprudence was in a deep slumber. But today, the environmental consciousness imported by the courts, mingled with subsequent legislative efforts in the later years, introduced the right to environment as a fundamental right.

Contents include: Fundamental Principles of Environmental Protection: Indian Landmark Judgements; Constitutional Perspective; Prevention and Control of Water Pollution; Prevention and Control of Air Pollution; Environmental Protection; Handling of Hazardous Substances; Protection and Conservation of Forests, Biodiversity and Wildlife.