“Constitutionally Shackled: The Story of Environmental Jurisprudence in India”

This chapter evaluates India’s environmental jurisprudence, arguing that reliance on Constitutional remedies has hindered the development of other statutory remedies. It critiques India’s poor environmental performance and discusses three landmark cases that shaped environmental law. The paper calls for more accessible, stakeholder-driven remedies and highlights the inadequacy of current approaches in addressing global environmental challenges.