Supreme Court Acknowledges Right to Protection from Climate Change as a Fundamental Right for the First Time

Supreme Court Acknowledges Right to Protection from Climate Change as a Fundamental Right for the First Time

In a groundbreaking decision, the Supreme Court has broadened the interpretation of Article 14 (the right to equality) and Article 21 (the right to life) of the Constitution to encompass the “right against the adverse impacts of climate change.” The Court emphasized that without a clean environment untouched by the unpredictability of climate change, the right to life remains

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