A Breath of Fresh Air: Indian Supreme Court Declares Protection from Climate Change a Fundamental Right
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A Breath of Fresh Air: Indian Supreme Court Declares Protection from Climate Change a Fundamental Right
Parth Chhapolia In an era when the climate crisis poses existential challenges, the Indian Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in M.K. Ranjitsinh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. (2024) signifies a pivotal constitutional development. For the first time, the Court recognized that the “right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change” is integral to the fundamental rights enshrined under Articles 21 and 14 of the Indian Constitution, which …
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