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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW [FSC]

QUESTION BANK [2011-2018]

PART-A

1. Discuss the steps taken by the Government for implementing renewable energy laws in
India.
2. “Climatic change rise are likely to be high or very high by the end of the 21 st Century” –
Comment.
3. Discuss the laws in protection and welfare of animals.
4. Examine the role of social movements in environmental protection.
5. Discuss the efficiency of enforcement agencies in implementing directions of the
Supreme Court relating to environment.
6. Examine the environmental measures adopted by the Government for abatement of
pollution and conservation of resources.
7. “Right to clean and healthy environment is a fundamental human right”- Refer to decided
cases.
8. Explain the factors responsible for depletion of groundwater resources and state the
legislate measures to protect the groundwater resources.
9. Analyze the constitution, powers and functions of the State Pollution Control Boards
under the Water Act, 1974.
10. Examine the significance on Stockholm Declaration on Human Environment, 1972.
11. Discuss the effect of Environment Impact assessment issued by the ministry of
environment and forest.
12. “Natural resources of the state shall be utilizing the benefit of the common man kind”.
Comment.
13. Discuss the history of Evolution of Environmental Law.
14. Explain the measures taken by the state in abating ground water pollution.
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15. Enumerate the various subjects of Environment under which Environment Protection Act
confers power to the authorities to make rules.
16. Analyze the different problems affecting the environment and the factors responsible for
environmental degradation.
17. What are the remedies available against Environmental Pollution under Civil Law? How
far the Supreme Court has helped to overcome the present crisis?
18. State the object of Wild Life Protection Act and explain the rules related to trade or
commerce in wild animals, animal articles and trophies.
19. Examine the significance of the coastal regulation zone notification and refer to shrimp
culture case.
20. Examine the object of Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 and state how it revolves
around “no fault” liability.
21. Examine the Socio-economic dimensions of our environment.
22. Right to live in a healthy environment is a fundamental right of every citizen of India –
Critically examine.
23. Explain the remedies for environmental pollution available under the Criminal Procedure
Code.
24. Discuss the effectiveness of the laws relating to prevention of cruelty to animals in India.
25. Examine the contribution of the United Nations framework convention on climate change
in reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
26. Trace the evolution of law to handle pollution in India.
27. Analyze the region specific environmental problems of Tamil Nadu and suggest
measures to tackle them.
28. Examine the rules relating to management and handling of hazardous wastes in India.
29. Describe the protective measures under the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980. Discuss the
strength of the provisions of this Act with the help of decided cases.
30. Examine the significance of the earth summit 1992.
31. Examine the origin and development of environmental protection laws in India.
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32. Explain the duties of the citizens and the state to protect and improve the environment.
33. Explain the Bio-geographical aspects of our environment.
34. Explain the remedies under the criminal law for abatement of public nuisance.
35. Explain the activities prohibited and regulated under the Air Act 1981 and state the
penalties for violation.
36. What is the significance of the Environmental (Protection) Act 1986? Can penalties be
imposed under this Act?
37. Discuss the constitutional obligation of the state and citizens to protect the natural
environment.

PART-B

SHORT ANSWERS

1. Ocean acidification.
2. Land pollution
3. Community citizen approach.
4. Rain water harvesting.
5. Plastic waste.
6. Biological reserve.
7. Public liability.
8. Ecological pyramid.
9. Hazardous substance.
10. Bio-diversity.
11. Noise Pollution Rules, 2000.
12. Non-Government Forest.
13. Public nuisance.
14. Precautionary Principle.
15. M.C.Metha vs. Kamal Nath.
16. Green Courts.
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17. Forest Conservation.

18. Circus animals.
19. Sec.268 of Indian Penal Code.
20. Monument Protection.
21. Nuclear waste
22. Green Tribunal.
23. Noise rules.
24. National Bio diversity authority.
25. Agenda 21.
26. The Doctrine of Parens Patriae.
27. Deforestation.
28. Doctrine of Public Trust.
29. Central Pollution Control Board.
30. Public Hearing.
31. Narmada Bachao Andolan vs. Union of India.
32. Trail Smelter Arbitration Case.
33. State Pollution Control Board.
34. Reserve forests.
35. Tribal habitat.
36. Coastal regulation zone management.
37. Municipal solid waste.
38. Rylands rule and exceptions.
39. Necessary and expedient clause.
40. Evolution of right to environment.
41. MI Builders Ltd vs. Radhey Shyam Shau (1999) 6 SCC 464.
42. Eco tourism and forest protection.
43. Animal welfare board of India.
44. Environmental Impact Assessment.
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45. Rio Declaration.

46. Polluter Pays Principle.
47. Silent valley case.
48. Prevention of cruelty to Animals Act 1960.
49. Godavarman cases.
50. Inter generation equity.
51. Brundtland commission.
52. Bombay natural history society.
53. The mono lake case.
54. Bio-medical waste.
55. Nuclear test case.

PART-C

PROBLEM

1. ‘X’ owned a rise mill that generated husk and thereby polluted the adjacent land owned
by ‘Y’. ‘X’s mill was granted license by the concerned authorities irrespective of
pollution caused. ‘Y’ approached the court against the license granted by the authorities –
Decide.

2. The State Government granted concession to tribal by supplying bamboo tree for their
livelihood. The tribal’s made goods out of the bamboo and sold it in the market. The
forest officials blocked the goods on the ground of exploitation of forest produce –
Decide.

3. A famous beverages company used pesticides above the standard levels in beverages
preparation. Centre for Science and Environment did lab study and revealed the matter
that its Pesticide content is above the prescribed level which would certainly cause health
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hazard to human beings and filed a case against the company seeking ban of the beverage
– Decide.

4. “TRIBLE COLOURS” a crackers factory is working in a residential colony and causing

noise pollution. Mr. NEETHI filed a petition under Section 133 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure to take measures to close the factory immediately. Is it sustainable? Decide.

5. West Bengal Government decided to develop a tourist spot in protected forest area.
‘PEOPLE LIVES’ an NGO filed a public interest litigation challenging the decision of
the government – Decide.

6. The Central Government framed Regulations for prohibition of smoking at public places.
Mr. NAMMAVAR, filed a write petition alleging that his right to personal liberty is
affected. Advice.

7. In the State of Andhra Pradesh farmer used Eco-cola beverage as pesticide for
cultivation. The farmers stated that the beverages is more effective than pesticide. So sale
of Eco-cola increased by 20% in rural area. ‘Natures/Trust’ an organization filed a case
against the company on the ground that utilizing beverage for cultivation breaks the
traditional method of farming and affects human heath – Decide.

8. “Enviro-Peace” an organization in its study identified presence of pesticides in leading

brands of tea sold in India and listed those companies in National and International level.
It also includes pesticides which are declared to be extremely hazardous by World Health
Organization. The said listed tea companies filed a case against the organization on the
ground that it violates their fundamental right to trade – Decide.
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9. The Hindu religious and Endowment Department kept elephants in Temples. Elephants
were chained and tortured. Public Interest Litigation petition was filed and sought
direction to the officials to send the elephants to rehabilitation centre – Decide.

10. A state government granted mining of limestone license to ‘A’ in an ecologically

sensitive area. ‘B’ a voluntary organization filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court
for stopping mining activities. ‘A’ challenged it that he has got a valid license and that he
had a right to carry on any trade or business – Decide.

11. ‘A’ was working in an industry which was covered under the State Insurance and
Workmen’s Compensation Acts. Those acts provided for payment of compensation for
injury or death caused to the workmen while in employment. But what is the fate of ‘A’,
when his occupational disease is diagnosed only after his retirement?

12. A, a foreigner entered the Indian territory for the first time through the Chennai Harbor
and purchased a beautiful peacock from a local person, without knowing the bird’s
significance. A was prosecuted under the Wildlife Protection Act – Decide.

13. The defendants are running brick kilns in the union territory of Puducherry. The
plaintiffs are the residents of the area nearby the brick kiln. The question before the court
is whether brick kilns can be allowed to operate in an area where there is concentration of
population - Decide.

14. The State of Karnataka imposed a ban on the use of loudspeaker from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
and also regulated the decibel limits for noise in different places. Aggrieved against this,
Asan Society running various religious institutions including a mosque filed a writ before
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the Karnataka High Court stating that the rules of the Karnataka Government violated the
fundamental right to equality and freedom of religion – Decide.
15. Shell Trading Co. is the owner of a tea estate situated in a forest area. When the forest
area was declared a wildlife sanctuary, the chief wildlife warden imposed restriction in
the use of the road running through the sanctuary. Against the order of the chief wildlife
warden the company filed a petition before the High Court stating that its rights were
severely affected by the order of the chief wildlife warden and hence its freedom of trade
and business was affected – Decide.

16. The Government of Puducherry directed all the brick kiln industries to shift from the city
limits of Puducherry. ABC and Co running brick kiln sought exemption from the order of
the government on the ground that it used the latest technology in the process of
producing bricks and this process would not pollute the environment – Decide.

17. XYZ and Co is running a stone crushing business nearby a residential area. The residents
approached the civil court and obtained a permanent injection against the company.
Against this, the company approached the High Court and pleaded that the Air Act 1981
barred the jurisdiction of the civil courts and hence the injection ordered by the civil court
must be set aside – Decide.

18. The Municipal Corporation of Kochi decided to convert the open space in a residential
area into another residential complex due to increasing demand for space. The people
living in the residential area objected the decision of the Kochi Municipal Corporation
and approached the High Court – Decide.

19. The government of Karnataka gave clearance to a biological park in which the general
public will be allowed to watch wildlife at close quarters. Against this ‘wild watch’ an
NGO filed a petition before the Karnataka High Court challenging the permission granted
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by the government on the ground that wildlife and its habitat would be adversely affected
– Decide.

20. The Tamil Nadu state pollution control board directed all the hazardous industries to
shift from the Chennai city limits. The Chennai Airport authority requested the board to
exempt its Hot-mix plants supplying pre-mix material at a high temperature for
resurfacing the runaway, for which the board refused. Aggrieved against the order of the
board, the Chennai airport authority approaches the High Court – Decide.

Faculty Name: M.ARAVIND KUMAR

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