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THE IMPACT OF JUDICIAL PRONOUNCEMENTS IN PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL

CONCERNS.

Abstract
Judiciary in India has played a vital role in the protection of environment through judicial
activism in many of the judgements. Judiciary has also reminded the other organ of the
government, perfect example of it is Municipal Council, Ratlam vs. Vardhichand; in this case
The Supreme Court first time treated an environment problem differently from an ordinary tort
or public nuisance. The Ratlam judgement illustrate how an activist court can transform
seemingly dull legislation into a powerful mandate to protect the environment. Supreme Court in
many other of its judgement has overstepped its power and delivered its judgement for protecting
environment. These type of judgement mainly seen after the Stockholm Conference. Impact of
the principles of Stockholm can been clearly seen in the judgement of the Supreme Court;
whether it is about sustainable development or polluter pays principle or precautionary principle.
The Paper will discusses and analyzes the Judicial Activism and its application in protecting
environment, and steps taken by judiciary to accelerate this objective. The main objective behind
this research is to identify the contemporary picture and study the nature and extent of till date
developments in various environmental statuses through judicial procedure. It also analyzes the
role of judiciary, recent development and improvement of environment protection. It further
views upon the constitutional aspects and the new trends in judicial approach in environmental
protection.

Key Words:- Judicial Activism, environment, role of judiciary, recent development, sustainable
development

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