Forty-second
Amendment) Act, 1976 (which came into force on 3.1.1977), Art. 48A was
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introduced in Part IV which is the chapter dealing with ... Directive Principles.
It read as follows:
" Art. 48A. Protection and improvement of environment and
safeguarding of forests and wild-life: The State shall endeavour
Government in the said Government Order in the light of Art. 48A. But the said contention overlooks the fact that "safeguarding of the forest ... contemplated in Art. 48A does not mean that the State Government cannot lease out the forest lands for the purpose of cultivation and for realising
42nd Amendment i.e., the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976 , Art. 48A was included in the Constitution with effect from 3-1-1977 which ... living creatures.
After this 42nd amendment and the inclusion of Arts. 48A and 51A, to give effect to these provisions, the Environment (Protection
M.R.Ajayan vs State Of Kerala
Author: Ashok Bhushan
Bench: Ashok Bhushan , A.M
before
the Court, the Court is bound to bear in mind Art. 48A of
the Constitution, the Directive Principle which enjoins that
"The State ... safeguard the forests and wild life of the
country," and Art. 51A(g) which proclaims it to be the
fundamental duty of every citizen
environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the Country ( Art. 48A ); but which also hold it to be the duty of every ... forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures ( Art. 51-A(g) ).
24. From the above it is clear that protection
Nature Lovers' Forum Aged 41 Years vs State Of Kerala on 16 April, 2012
takes away or abridges any of the rights conferred by ARt. 14 or Art. 19; and who law containing a delcaraiton that ... enacted for giving effect tothe Directive Principles contained in ARt. 48A of the Constitution. To enable him to advance this submission , Shri, Gumaste
public interest and in the discharge of his duties under Art. 48A of the Constitution of India.
3. The petitioner alleges that respondent
Bombay Environmental Action Group And ... vs State Of Maharashtra And Others on 4 December, 1998
