Environment Protection

The protection of environment is a global issue and it is not an isolated problem of any area or nation. The problem of environmental pollution in an increasingly small world concerns all countries irrespective of their size, level of development or ideology. Notwithstanding political division of the world into national units, the oceanic world is interconnected whole; and winds that blow over the countries are also one. The problem of environmental protection is not new in its origin. It is as old as the emergence of Homo sapiens on the planet and it was realized in the times of Plato 2500 years ago. However, different dimensions of the problem of environment protection and its management have take a serious turn in the present era. In fact, the concern for environment protection in India can be traced back to the period between 321 to 300 B.C. The ancient Indian law on environment protection is found in Kautilya's Arthashatra. It was the dharma of each individual in the society to protect the nature. The people worshipped the objects of nature. The trees, water, land and animals gained important position in the ancient times. The cultural and religious heritage of Indian shows a deep concern for the protection and preservation of the environment. The world history reveals that almost all religious and philosophical writings expressed concern for protection and adequate use of natural resources and also need for preserving natural wealth for the sake of future generations. Thus, in the ancient time, water, animals and plants mostly attracted a favourable attention of each member of the society. It was the religion which controlled the activities of individuals. The dharma of environment was to sustain and ensure progress and welfare of all. The most important and noteworthy development of this period was that each individual knew his duty to protect the environment and he tried to act accordingly. It is not that in India there were no laws earlier to protect the environment from pollution and that it is recent phenomenon to have laws to protect the environment. Even from the last century, in India, there have been various statutory provisions, specific legislations and application of common law principles the object of which is to protect the environment. Thus, broadly speaking, the legal remedies which are available in India for protecting the environment from pollution are common law remedies and statutory remedies. OBJECTIVES OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION The main objectives of the Environment Protection are as follows:1. Controlled, restricted and mindful use and exploitation of natural resources;

2. Maintenance and protection of environmental quality; 3. Protecting and balancing of the eco-system; 4. Achievement of substantial development; 5. Environment awareness among the people; 6. Working out the pollution problems; 7. Environmental education and training; 8. Punishment of the polluter. Further my paper will consist of environmental pollution and it remedies under different laws, it will also deal with justice delivery system under various environmental law and major problem in delivering justice and role of Supreme Court and high court in environment protection. I am sending you my paper on 2nd March 2011 as we have received your letter yesterday. I will be sending you my registration form by tomorrow. Kindly accept my paper Yours thankful

Pooja (LLM 1st Year) G.N.D.U. (RC) Jalandhar