Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of U.P.
AIR 1987 SC 359 · Supreme Court of India
The Doon Valley mining case developed environmental standing and closure powers.
Unit IV · Environmental Law
Articles 48A, 51A(g), 21 and green jurisprudence
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution of India | 48A | Protection of environment |
| Constitution of India | 51A(g) | Duty to protect the natural environment |
| Constitution of India | 21 | Right to wholesome environment |
| Constitution of India | 32 / 226 | Writ remedies |
Landmark cases
M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath
(1997) 1 SCC 388 · Supreme Court of India
The public trust doctrine was applied to natural resources.
Previous-year questions
Mapped 6 / 10 / 15-mark questions on this topic. Frequency is how many papers repeat the question.