The case of T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad vs. Union of India & Ors (1996) is arguably the most significant piece of judicial intervention in Indian environmental history. Often referred to as the "Forest Case”.BackgroundBefore 1996, the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 was…
The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023 represents a monumental shift in India's environmental jurisprudence. Enacted to modernize the foundational Biological Diversity Act, 2002, the 2023 amendment seeks to reconcile the competing demands of conservation, industrial growth (specifically the USD 300…
AbstractEnvironmental justice (EJ) and its access have become an essential component of India's constitutional framework for the protection of right to life, equality, and dignity. This article aims to assess how the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (SCI), High Courts…