• Dr. Sanyogita
• Rita Thakur

Environmental issues have become global concern for survival. The issue of environmental pollution can be dated back to the development of life on Earth. Science and technology, industrial growth, and exploitative resource consumption have brought about devastating environmental impacts in places across the world. Technological advancements have resulted in growing human needs for natural resources leading to enormous burden on them. There is close relationship between Environment and life. Humans naturally endeavours to improve quality of life but this can be done only if environment and development go together. Therefore, there is need for mutual adjustment between development and environment. India is one of the few countries with elaborate provisions for the environment protection and sustainable development in the legal framework. Some significant acts have been make known to in the Indian Legal system such as The National Green Tribunal Act 2010; The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981; The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; The Environment Protection Act, 1986; The Hazardous Waste Management Regulations, etc. However, these laws are facing a severe problem of implementation at the ground level, making many questions such as the effectiveness and seriousness of environmental laws in the country. Although already the Indian Constitution added the “right to live in a healthy environment” under Article 21 explicitly. The “polluter pays principle” and “Precautionary Principles” have been employed by the Indian Judiciary as component principles of sustainable development. The paper brings out the approach of Indian Judiciary and legislative framework in balancing the economic centric approach and the environment centric approach in a harmonious manner so as to achieve sustainable development.

Development, Environment, Industrial growth, Sustainable development, Technology etc.

"Environment and Sustainable Development: Legislative and Judicial Framework", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.c38-c46, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403207.pdf

"Environment and Sustainable Development: Legislative and Judicial Framework", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. ppc38-c46, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403207.pdf