Category: Environmental Law

Environmental Crimes in the Forests of Kamrup District, Assam

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By Jayanta Boruah INTRODUCTION Protection of forests is both a responsibility of the state[1] and a duty of the citizens[2] in India. It is even a moral obligation of the entire humanity to protect and conserve the forests since they provide with the basic necessities for surviving on this Planet. Moreover, at present conservation of … Continue reading Environmental Crimes in the Forests of Kamrup District, Assam

Amidst Tort & Crime: Quasi-Criminal Liabilities in India’s Anti-Pollution Litigation

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By Sehaj Cheema and Kuldeep Garg When the Supreme Court expressly dubbed pollution a tort in 1997,[i] the pronouncement was perhaps prophetic of India witnessing the contentiousness that the law of torts entails. Amongst the controversies that have ensued in the field of India’s environmental laws, a fundamental one is the blurring of the line … Continue reading Amidst Tort & Crime: Quasi-Criminal Liabilities in India’s Anti-Pollution Litigation