B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 Environmental Law 2019 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 What is sustainable development ? Explain the role of courts in this regard.
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2. Q2 Discuss the rule of 'Absolute Liability' with the help of decided cases.
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3. Q3 Explain the provisions relating to prevention, control and abatement of environmental pollution under the Environment Protection Act of 1986.
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4. Q4 Discuss the powers and functions of the Central Pollution Control Board for Prevention and Control of Water Pollution under the Water Act.
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5. Q5 Explain the salient features of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
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6. Q6 Explain the Constitutional remedies to check and control pollution.
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7. Q7 Discuss 'Polluter Pays' principle with the help of decided cases.
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Write short notes on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Air Pollution
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2. Q8 (b) Environmental Impact Assessment.
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3. Q8 (c) Wetlands.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) X's house is located very near to Roman Catholic Church and because of continuous ringing of church bell 'X' wants to take an action under nuisance. Advise.
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2. Q9 (b) A municipal corporation of city 'X' failed to provide effective sanitation facilities to some areas of its jurisdiction. What are the constitutional remedies available to the residents ?
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3. Q9 (c) Span Motels built a resort on the bank of the Beas river. During Monsoons, the river engulfed part of the land and threatened the resort. In an effort to protect its property, both before and after the floods, Span Motels carried out substantial work to deflect the flow of the river. 'X' wants to file a public interest litigation against Span Motels. Advise.
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