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Courts and environmental justice: Critical issues [1]

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The last decade has seen a spate of judicial activism related to both environment and human rights. Two questions pertinent to recent judicial activism are dealt with in this article: 1. Has judicial activism contributed to environmental justice, in the sense of keeping in view the social implications of environmental problems and equity in access to environmental resources. 2.

Publication Date: 
01/06/2003
Ritwick Dutta [2]
Down to Earth [3]
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Environment [4], Legislation [5], India [6], Human Rights [7], Court [8]
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