Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Environmental Law · March/April 2017
March/April 2017 · Environmental Law · Semester 1
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) & LL.B. 3 YDC (Honours) I - Year I Semester Examination, March / April 2017
Subject: LAW
PAPER - V: ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80 (code not visible in this excerpt)
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. Ecology.
2. Bio-Diversity.
3. Meaning of Environment.
4. Global Warming.
5. Biosphere.
6. Ozone Depletion.
7. Noise Pollution.
8. Article 21 of the Constitution.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following questions.
9. Explain the meaning of Environmental Pollution and discuss causes, effects and factors leading to
it.
10. What are the common law remedies against Public Nuisance?
11. Discuss the various constitutional remedies available for the protection of environment.
12. Discuss the International legal regime for the protection of environment.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following questions.
13. Municipal corporation of Hyderabad has earmarked a certain plot of land measuring 20 acres
for a public park and the same is also entered in the master plan of the city. After ten years due to
Financial crunch, the corporation has decided to sell 15 acres of the earmarked land to a business
house centre for construction of a shopping complex and the public park could be established in the
remaining 5 acres. Mr. 'X' wants to challenge this decision. Advise him.
14. A PIL was filed by an NGO in the High court highlighting the mining activities which have
reduced the Mussorie hills of trees and forest cover and accelerated soil erosion resulting in
landslides and blockage of underground water. The court ordered for the closure of polluting
quarries. Discuss.
15. Devotional music is played using loud speakers every day from 4 am to 11 pm in a Temple.
People living in the neighboured complained of Noise Pollution. The temple management argues
that playing devotional music is a part of the freedom of religion and hence cannot be curtailed.
Discuss.
16. 'Z' company fails to comply with the rules of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
What action can be taken against the company?