Advancing Sustainable Development Goals through Environmental Governance: The Role of Indian Courts
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https://doi.org/10.68219/0askrq85Keywords:
Sustainable Development Goals, Environmental Governance, Indian Courts, Environmental Jurisprudence, Sustainable DevelopmentAbstract
The concept of sustainable development has become increasingly significant in contemporary environmental governance, emphasizing the need to maintain a delicate equilibrium among economic growth, environmental preservation, and social welfare. The successful accomplishment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) necessitates a strong legislative framework and institutional mechanism to turn environmental intentions into binding duties. In India, the courts have rendered a valuable service to the field of environmental governance by virtue of constitutional interpretation, judicial activism, and environmental principles. The present paper aims to explore the significance of Indian courts in sustainable development via environmental jurisprudence. The paper employs a doctrinal and analytical methodology for researching environmental provisions in the Constitution, environmental laws and significant judicial rulings that have contributed immensely to the realm of environmental protection in India.The paper asserts that the Indian Courts are not only arbiters resolving disputes but have emerged as institutions of environmental governance through conservation of natural resources, ensuring accountability and assisting in the implementation of SDGs. It underscores the role of judicial intervention for attaining sustainable development in an environment-friendly manner.
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