Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Judges Advocate for Environmental Protection and Criticize Attacks
Judges and legal experts are calling for better environmental protection and speaking out against attacks on people who fight for the environment.
They point out that environmental protection is important for everyone's well-being, not just for economic growth.
They also suggest that solutions must involve everyone, from regular people to the government, and that a balance can be achieved between development and environmental concerns.
They are concerned about pollution, especially plastic waste, and that not enough is being done to fix it.
It is important that everyone takes care of the environment because it impacts society.
Justices are advocating for environmental protection on World Environment Day.
They condemned attacks on environmental activists and the judiciary.
Justice Karol highlighted air and river pollution in Delhi.
Justice Oka discussed the lack of societal support for environmental issues.
Legal experts called for grassroots solutions and balance between development and environmental care.
- Who
- Supreme Court Justices Abhay S. Oka and Sanjay Karol, Delhi High Court Justice Jasmeet Singh, National Green Tribunal Chairman Justice Prakash Shrivastava, senior advocate Lalit Bhasin, and other legal professionals.
- What
- Judges and legal experts are calling for environmental protection and condemning attacks against environmental activists.
- When
- World Environment Day, June 6, 2025.
- Where
- India, specifically at a Climate Change Conference and National Green Tribunal.
- Why
- Due to pollution, economic challenges, and perceived conflicts between environmental protection and development, as well as a lack of societal support for environmental causes.
Environmental Protection Advocates
Economic Growth Advocates
Environmental Protection vs. Economic Growth
Environmental Protection Advocates
Protecting the environment and sustainable practices can be seen as costly and disruptive, especially in developing economies.
Economic Growth Advocates
There is no conflict between environmental protection and economic growth; sustainability is essential for national and business competitiveness.
Attitudes Towards Environmental Activists
Environmental Protection Advocates
Environmental activists are sometimes branded as anti-development, obstructing so-called developmental activities.
Economic Growth Advocates
Environmental activists are fighting for social and economic justice and are rarely supported by society.
- Event
- Climate Change Conference and World Environment Day
- Key Themes
- Environmental protection, attacks on activists, and sustainable development
- Key People
- Justices Abhay S. Oka, Sanjay Karol, Jasmeet Singh, and Prakash Shrivastava; Lalit Bhasin
- Focus Areas
- Air pollution in Delhi, river pollution (Yamuna), and plastic pollution
- Main message
- Collective action and grassroots solutions are needed for environmental protection.