B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 10 Environmental Law 2023 Mar (70 marks) Question Paper - KSLU

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1. Q1 Discuss the salient features of coastal regulation zone notification.
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2. Q2 Critically analyse the role of judiciary in the protection of environment.
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3. Q3 Explain various fundamental international environmental law principles and mention how it has been internalised to domestic environmental jurisprudence.
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4. Q4 Define Hunting and explain when hunting is permissible under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.
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5. Q5 Discuss the importance of criminal law provisions in the prevention of environmental pollution.
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6. Q6 Explain the different stages involved in getting environmental clearance under environment impact assessment notification.
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Write short note on any two of the following.

1. Q7 (a) Duty to protect environment
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2. Q7 (b) Components of environment
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3. Q7 (c) Environment protection in ancient India.
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Solve any two of the following problems.

1. Q8 (a) The State 'X' prohibits operation of timber mills within the radius of 10 kilometers from reserved forest. Mr. 'Y' contends that it amounts to violation of his fundamental right to carry on trade. Will Mr. 'Y' succeed.
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2. Q8 (b) The state has granted licence to carryout mining in Dehradun valley. Mr. 'X' contends that the licence guaranteed by the state to carryout mining leads to ecological degradation. The state contends that development cannot be halted in the process of protection of environment. Will Mr. 'X' succeed.
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3. Q8 (c) The ABC brick grinding industry is emitting dust and smoke to atmosphere. Mr. 'X' a medical practitioner having consultation chamber from about 40 feet distance to the ABC brick grinding industry contends that the ABC industry is causing nuisance. The ABC industry contends that Mr. 'X' has not proved actual injury suffered by him. Will Mr. 'X' succeed.
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