Environmental Law · Semester 1

Environmental Law · September 2021

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Environmental Law · September 2021

September 2021 · Environmental Law · Semester 1

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) I - Year I Semester Examination, September, 2021
Subject: LAW
PAPER - V: ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Code: 711 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (4 x 10 = 40 Marks) — Answer any four of the following.
1. Meaning of Environment.
2. Ecology.
3. Biosphere.
4. Ozone Depletion.
5. Noise Pollution.
6. Absolute Liability.
7. NGT.
8. UNEP .
PART - B (1 x 20 = 20 Marks) — Answer any one of the following.
9. Explain the meaning of environmental pollution and discuss the causes, effects and factors
leading to it.
10. What are the common law remedies available against public nuisance?
11. Discuss the role of Judiciary in protection of environment.
12. Discuss various International Legal Regime for the protection of environment.
PART - C (1 x 20 = 20 Marks) — Answer any one of the following.
13. Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad has earmarked a certain paid (plot) of land measuring 20
acres for a public park and the same is also entered in the master plans of the city. After ten years,
due to Financial Crunch, the corporation has decided to sell 15 years (acres) earmarked lend (land)
to a business house for the construction of a shopping complex and the public park could be
established in the remaining 5 acres. Mr. X wants to challenge this decision.
14. The State Government has undertaken for construction of mega hydro electric project in the
Reserve Forest area and that is going to effect the natural environment of that area. A public
interest litigation was filed to that effect before the Supreme Court. Discuss the admissibility of the
petition.
15. A State Government after long time of declaration of a sanctuary, reduced the area from 765 sq.
km. to 440 sq. km. on the ground of economic development of the state. Advice.

16. In a resident locality "A" is involved in a business of loading, unloading and stocking of fodder. It
has became a health hazard to the residents of a locality, as the whole atmosphere was polluted
due to dust principles of the Fodder. "B" as resident of the locality approaches you. Advise him.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Meaning of Environment.
    4× in bank Topics: Meaning of environment and kinds of pollution
    Year and frequency →
  2. Ecology.
    6× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Biosphere.
    6× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Ozone Depletion.
    6× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  5. Noise Pollution.
    6× in bank Topics: Meaning of environment and kinds of pollution
    Year and frequency →
  6. Absolute Liability.
    5× in bank Topics: Trespass, negligence, strict/absolute liability and criminal/civil abatement
    Year and frequency →
  7. NGT.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. UNEP .
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Explain the meaning of environmental pollution and discuss the causes, effects and factors leading to it.
    3× in bank Topics: Meaning of environment and kinds of pollution
    Year and frequency →
  2. What are the common law remedies available against public nuisance?
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Discuss the role of Judiciary in protection of environment.
    3× in bank Topics: Meaning of environment and kinds of pollution
    Year and frequency →
  4. Discuss various International Legal Regime for the protection of environment.
    2× in bank Topics: Meaning of environment and kinds of pollution
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad has earmarked a certain paid (plot) of land measuring 20 acres for a public park and the same is also entered in the master plans of the city. After ten years, due to Financial Crunch, the corporation has decided to sell 15 years (acres) earmarked lend (land) to a business house for the construction of a shopping complex and the public park could be established in the remaining 5 acres. Mr. X wants to challenge this decision.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. The State Government has undertaken for construction of mega hydro electric project in the Reserve Forest area and that is going to effect the natural environment of that area. A public interest litigation was filed to that effect before the Supreme Court. Discuss the admissibility of the petition.
    Topics: Meaning of environment and kinds of pollution
    Year and frequency →
  3. A State Government after long time of declaration of a sanctuary, reduced the area from 765 sq. km. to 440 sq. km. on the ground of economic development of the state. Advice.
    Year and frequency →
  4. In a resident locality "A" is involved in a business of loading, unloading and stocking of fodder. It has became a health hazard to the residents of a locality, as the whole atmosphere was polluted due to dust principles of the Fodder. "B" as resident of the locality approaches you. Advise him.
    Year and frequency →