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    This document discusses the role of public interest litigation (PIL) in environmental protection in India. It outlines the origins and development of PIL and environmental law in India. Key Supreme Court cases are mentioned where PIL was used for environmental justice, establishing principles like the precautionary principle and polluter pays principle. The conclusion emphasizes how the courts have expanded beyond traditional procedures to uphold environmental goals through PIL.

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    This document discusses the role of public interest litigation (PIL) in environmental protection in India. It outlines the origins and development of PIL and environmental law in India. Key Supreme Court cases are mentioned where PIL was used for environmental justice, establishing principles like the precautionary principle and polluter pays principle. The conclusion emphasizes how the courts have expanded beyond traditional procedures to uphold environmental goals through PIL.

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    This document discusses the role of public interest litigation (PIL) in environmental protection in India. It outlines the origins and development of PIL and environmental law in India. Key Supreme Court cases are mentioned where PIL was used for environmental justice, establishing principles like the precautionary principle and polluter pays principle. The conclusion emphasizes how the courts have expanded beyond traditional procedures to uphold environmental goals through PIL.

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    Role of Pil in Environmental Protection

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    This document discusses the role of public interest litigation (PIL) in environmental protection in India. It outlines the origins and development of PIL and environmental law in India. Key Supreme Court cases are mentioned where PIL was used for environmental justice, establishing principles like the precautionary principle and polluter pays principle. The conclusion emphasizes how the courts have expanded beyond traditional procedures to uphold environmental goals through PIL.

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    ROLE OF PIL IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    Presented by: Mohit Arora Roll No. 352

    Public Interest Litigation


    Origin

    Concept
    Social Action Litigation Nature Expanding Horizons of PIL

    Origin and Development of Environmental Law


    Legislative Inputs-1)Stockholm Conference,

    1972,2)Basel Convention, 1989 3)Earth Summit 1992 4)Kyoto Protocol 1997 Perspective of Indian Law
    Constitutional mandate

    The Indian Penal Code and Other Laws


    Environment Protection Act 1986 Water and Air Act

    PIL and Environment Litigation


    Judiciary in Environmental Justice
    (Doon Valley) Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra,

    Dehradhan v. State of Uttar Pradesh AIR 1985 SC 652 Tarun Bharat Sangh v Union of India AIR 1993 SC 293 M.C Mehta v Union of India AIR 1987 SC 965 (Religion and Healthy Environment ) Church of God (Full Gospel) in India v. K.K.R.M.C. Welfare Association AIR 2000 SC 2773 (Damages for Environment Tort) Municipal Corporation of Delhi V Sushilla Devi AIR 1997 SC 1929

    Contd.
    Implementation of Judicial pronouncement

    Preventing Abuse of PIL

    Developments in Environment Law Principles


    The Precautionary Principle
    Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India AIR

    1996 SC 2715.
    The Polluter Pays principle
    Indian Council for Enviro-legal Action v Union of India,

    (1996) 3 SCC 212


    Doctrine of Public Trust
    M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath (1997) 1SCC 388

    Conclusion
    Entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining and promoting societal goals enshrined in the Preamble and Directive Principles of State Policy of the Constitution, the Court chose to break away from the traditional Straitjacket judicial procedures and practises of administering Justice.

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