Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Environmental Law · March/April 2012
March/April 2012 · Environmental Law · Semester 1
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) I Year I Semester Examination, March / April 2012
Subject: LAW
PAPER - V: ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Code: 1005 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. Climatic Changes.
2. Environmental Pollution.
3. Endangered Species.
4. Reliefs against Smoke and Noise.
5. Water Pollution.
6. Green Benches.
7. Article 48 A of the Constitution of India.
8. The Role of UNEP .
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. Discuss the importance of preservation, conservation and protection of environment.
10. Explain the application of the principles of strict and absolute liability against the polluters with
the help of relevant case law.
11. Explain the role of the public interest litigation in protecting the environment.
12. Write a note on Bio-Diversity Convention (Earth Summit), 1992.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. An NGO would like to file a public interest litigation to seek prohibition on use of high sounding
fine works and other blaring sound producing devices during marriage processions. Will it succeed?
14. People of a coastal town allege that pollution control authorities of their place are not taking
action against errant corporate bodies who are responsible for causing pollution. In the process
flora and fauna of that coastal town is devastated. What is the remedy available to the people?
15. A chief wild life warden granted permission to Mr. X to enter in a wild life sanctuary for the
purpose of investigation of wild life. Is it valid?
16. A State Government granted permission to an oil company to laydown oil pipeline in an
ecologically sensitive area and a sanctuary. A group of environmentalists would like to challenge the
action of the State Government. Advise.