Constitution Section 48A — Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life
Part IV — DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY
Constitutional
Summary
The government must try to protect and make the environment better, and also work to keep the country's forests and wild animals safe.
Official Text
The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wild life of the country.
Related Judgments
- Shaikh Zahid Mukhtar vs The State of Maharashtra and Ors — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2016)
- T.N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2005)
- STATE OF GUJARAT vs MIRZAPUR MOTI KURESHI KASSAB JAMAT AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2005)
- ESSAR OIL LTD. vs HALAR UTKARSH SAMITI AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2004)
- INDIAN HANDICRAFTS EMPORIUM AND ORS. vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2003)