B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 Environmental Law 2014 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 What is Ecosystem ? What are ecosystem services ?
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2. Q2 Trace the pre-independence history of forest policy and legislations in India.
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3. Q3 Discuss the environmental dimensions of Art., 21 of the Indian Constitution with the help of decided cases.
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4. Q4 Explain the provisions of criminal law relating to abatement of Public nuisance.
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5. Q5 Explain the significance of Stockholm Declaration on human environment.
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6. Q6 Define air pollution. Explain how Indian judiciary dealt with sound pollution problem.
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7. Q7 Discuss the powers of Central Government under E.P. Act, 1986 for the purpose of improving quality environment.
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Write short note on any two of the following.

1. Q8 (a) Sustainable development
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2. Q8 (b) Class Action
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3. Q8 (c) Protected areas.
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Solve any two of the following problems.

1. Q9 (a) Mr. Rakesh had a sugar factory and used to store molasses, a by-product in manufacturing sugar, in a mud tank located close to Mr. Ram's land. Due to burrowing activity of rodents the said tank containing 8000 tonns of molasses collapsed and emptied themselves on Mr. Ram's land damaging standing crop of paddy and sugarcane. Mr.Ram claims compensation by filing a petition before competent court. Will he succeed ? Give reasons.
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2. Q9 (b) Mr. 'A' is carrying stone crushing business by obtaining licence from the competent authority. But stone crushing unit emitted lot of dust causing health injury to the surrounding residents, wildlife stock and caused damage to the agricultural crops and other vegetation. Find out the constitutional provisions under which aggrieved residents can seek appropriate remedy.
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3. Q9 (c) Karnataka Government leased a piece of land on the bank of river Kaveri, to build a resort, which happens to be protected forest. The resort proprietor to save his leased property from water current, constructed a concrete wall along river bank, which made the river flow to swing to the other bank of the river washing away substantial part of the land wherein horticultural crops were grown. Now farmers filed a PIL questioning the validity of lease granted in favour of private hotelier. What shall be the ground for petition ?
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