Annexure ‘CD – 01’

COURSE CURRICULUM

Course Title: Environmental Studies & Law-II

L T P/ SW/ TOTAL
S FW CREDIT
UNITS
Course Code:
2 0 0 0 2

Credit Units: 02

Course Objectives:
This paper will discuss the basics of environmental studies and issues pertaining to the same. The students would learn about the basics
of environmental laws and regime pertaining and a few major supreme court cases pertaining to environment in India

Pre-requisites:

Student Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this paper students will be well versed with:
• The students would be aware of the importance of environment as an area of study.
• The students would get acquainted with the importance and impact of major present environmental issues.
• The student would be apprised with the basics of environmental law and current regime in India.
• The learning from the judgments of Supreme Court cases would expose them to the practical applicability of laws and issues
concerning Environment.
Course Contents/Syllabus:
Module I : Environmental Laws in India Weightage (%)
 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 50%
 The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972;
 The Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002
 The Precautionary Principle
 The Polluter Pays Principle
 The Doctrine of Public Trust
Module II: Environmental Law in India and Remedies 50%
 Constitutional Provisions of Environment
[Relevant Provisions –19 (1) (g), 21, 48-A, 51-A(g)]
 National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
 Criminal Remedies for Environmental Protection: Cr.P.C. & IPC
 Civil Remedies for Environmental Protection

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

The course will be delivered by using lecture method and through different methods including case studies, court orders,
judgments etc.

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination

50%
70%
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components (Drop Home Assignment Class Test Viva Attendance
down)

Weightage (%) 10 10 5 5 30

Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment: NA

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term

Examination
Components (Drop
down
Weightage (%)

Text and References:

 de Sadeleer, Nicolas, 2002, Environmental Principles: from Political Slogans to Legal Rules, Oxford
University Press, Oxford.
 Desai, Bharat H., 2004, Institutionalizing International Environmental Law, Transnational Publishers.
 Kiss, Alexandre and Dinah Shelton, 2007, Guide to International Environmental Law, Martinus
Nijhoff, Leiden.