Code No: D-12468 FACULTY OF LAW LL.B (3 YDC)/ LL.B, (3 YDC) (Honours) | Semester Examinations, May / June 2022 Subject: Law Paper : V - Environmental Law Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 80 PART-A Note: Answer any five questions. (5.x 6 = 30 Marks) 1. Global warming tame % 3. Trespass 4. Strict Liability A = 5. Coastal Ecosystem \ 6. Right to Development 7. Environmental Jurisprudence y. 8. Kyoto protocol PART-B Note: Answer any two questions, (2 x 45 = 30 Marks) 9. What are the causes of environmental Q... Suggest some remedial Measures? 10. Explain the law relating to, Bon conservation and protection of forests. 11, Examine the contributigg| of QNEP in the protection of Global Environment, 12. Is the right to clean epVirokment, a legal right or moral right? Discuss with reference to case law? RK y io questions. (2x 10 = 20 Marks) PART -C Note: Answer found discharging effluents from its distillery into Krishna River whiGh was a source of drinking water to people residing in that area, The people protested for the closure of Distillery Company on the ground of right to health, Decide 14. A park situated in the busy Centre of a city provided great recreation to locals. The Municipal Corporation decided to convert this into a public Centre to generate revenue. A local NGO contested this decision. Decide. 15. A businessman has been running a hotel in the out skirts of the city of Tirupati which is a pollution free area and there is good rush of customers. A neighbor constructed a hallow brick industry which emits cement dust and sound from this industry. What will be your advice to the hotel keeper? 16. Ramesh purchased a Nano car from Tata Company. The car was emitting smoke and the Road Transport Authorities refused to give Pollution Under Control Certificate to Ramesh. Ramesh filed a case in Consumer Forum asking for replacement of the car. Decide.Code No. 714 FACULTY OF LAW LL. B. (3 YDC) | -Year |-Semester Examination, September / October 2021 Subject: LAW Paper —V: Environmental Law . Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 80 PART-A 40 Marks) Answer any four questions. Meaning of Environment Ecology Ay Biosphere Ozone Depletion Voice pollution Absolute Liability NGT UNEP ONOnswON= Answer any one question. 9 Explain the meaning of effects and factors lea: 10 What are the common law ts lable against public nuisance? 11 Discuss the role of Judiciary if-protection of environment. 12 Discuss various Internati! Leal Regime for the prot ion of environment, —e PART-C Answer any one one (1.x 20 = 20 Marks) 13 Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad has earmarked a certain plot of land measurigg 20%acres for a public park and the same is also entered in the r plaip of the city. After ten years, due to Financial Crunch, the has decided to sell 1 years earmarked land to a business house (6r th construction of a shopping complex and the public park could be Gstablished in the remaining 5 acres. Mr. X wants to challenge this decision, Advise him. 14 The State Government has undertaken for construction of mega hydro electric project in the Reserve Forest area and that is going to effect the natural environment of that area. A public interest litigation was filed to that effect before the Supreme Court. Discuss the admissibility of the petition. 15 A State Government after long time of declaration of a sanctuary, reduced the area from765 sq. km.to 440 sq. km. on the ground of economic development of the state. Advice. 16 Ina resident locality “A is involved in a business of loading, unloading and stocking of fodder. It has became health hazard to the residents of a locality, as the whole atmosphere was polluted due to dust particles of the Fodder. “B* as resident of the locality approaches you. Advise him,Code No. 1262/BL, FACULTY OF LAW . LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B (3 YDC) (Honors) | Year | Semester Examination, December 2024 Subject: Law Paper: V - Environmental Law Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 80 PART-A Note: Answer any four questions. (4. 10 = 40 Marks) 1 Meaning of Environment QO 2. Fundamental duty to protect environment 3. Inter-generational equity 4 Un commission on sustainable development 5 Noise pollution 6 Bio-medical waste XY 7 Hunting of wild animals 8 Biosphere PART — 7 Note: Answer any one questions. (4.x 20 = 20 Marks) 9 What is sustainable development? WHat ar development? 10 Discuss in brief the relevant provisions of the Indian penal code and the criminal procedure code (Cr.P.C) for prot eajon of environment with the help of deeded cases. 11 How Art.21 of the ant been used by the Judiciary to protect the 7 re ie basic principles of sustainable environment from politi 12 Discuss the salient feqtures of Earth-Summit of 1992. < PART-C Note: Answer any one questions. (1.x 20 = 20 Marks) 13 Mr. Govind flag a baking oven with defective chimney which was emitting smoke and f ing health hazards to the neighborhood. One Mrs. Shanti by filing a p¢fition\y/sec. 133 of Cr.PC pleaded for demotion of chimney and permanent banlop bis business on the said site will Mrs. Shanti succeed? 14 Indian Railways have undertaken a project to lay down a broad guago railway line from Bombay to Kerala via Mangalore that is going to adversely affect the natural environment of that area. A public interest litigation was filed to that effect. before the S.C. Discuss the admissibly of the petition. 15 A notice was given to about 165 dyeing factories to close the business as they are pollutes water and discharging directly water on the public roads thereby causing damage to public health. The petitioner claimed that they were doing business for the last 25 years and providing employment to 20,000 to 25,000 families and that the order is against Article 19(1) (g) also. Is the argument justifiable? 16 A Foreign company set up a chemical plant in an urban area. It started huge volume of poisonous gases required pay pesticide production. But one fine day it was exploded releasing the gases killing thousand and injuring many more. Is company liable for composition?Code No. 5109/BL FACULTY OF LAW LLB (3 YDC) I Year| Semester / BBA LL. B (5 YDC) / B.Com LLB (5 YDC) Ill — Year VI - Semester Examination, October 2020 Subject: Law Paper : Environmental Law Time: 2 hours Max. Marks: 80 PART ~ A (4x 10= 40 Marks) Answer any four of the following 1. Meaning of Environment 2. Automobile Pollution 3. Prohibition of Smoking 4, Relocation of polluting industries 5. Protection of wild life 6. Impact of Aquaculture ¢ 7. Mining in forest 8. Stockholm Declaration Ly PART - B (1K 20\= 20 Marks) iw) 9. Discuss the ‘right to wholesome ényronment’ as a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution. ‘ A ot 10. Evaluate the judicialcontribution for growth of environmental law in India, ‘Answer any one of the following 11. Write the salient features of the Environment Protection Act, 1986. ¢ 12.Discuss yen and functions of Pollution Control Boards. ( ) PART —C (1 x 20 = 20 Marks) Answer any one of the following 13. The State Government granted permission for the construction of a five star hotel near by a Zoo. It was challenged on the ground that such a construction would affect the movement of migrating birds. Decide with the help of decided case. 14. In the city Development Plan, some land was identified for the development of recreational zone. Instead of implementing the plan, the State Government allotted that land for the construction of a private corporate hospital. It was questioned in the High Court. Decide in the right of decisional law.Time: 3 Hours. Code No.§109 FACULTY OF LAW LL. B (3YDC) / LL.B. (3 YDC) (Honours) I-Year I-Semester Examination, February / March 2020 Subject: Law Paper-V: Environmental Law Max. Marks:80 PART ~ A (5x6 = 30 Marks) Answer any Five of the following. Definition of Environment Public Nuisance Or Biodiversity i ? ) Eco-system XX Ecology Sustainable Development ¢ . Ozone Depletion »S . EIA QO PART — B (2x18%=30 Marks) Answer gfly Two of the following. 9. Discuss traditional ani Japproaches to Environment. 40. What is Bio-divergiffp ExgiAin the need of conservation and preservation of Bio-diversity. PNOaaeNo 41. Explain the ioe salient features of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986. ¢ 12. ete) salient features of the Rio-declaration 1992. O PART ~ C (2x10= 20 Marks) Answer any Two of the following. 43.-MrX' built a brick grinding machine right in front of a doctors clinic, The machine generated lot of noise and dust which polluted the whole atmosphere in the locality, particularly it caused lot of physical inconvenience to the Doctor as the dust entered his chamber. Advise the Doctor. 44. A pesticide manufacture's unit was set up in a semi urban area by a multinational company. It stored huge volume of Poisonous gases required for pesticide production. But one fine day, a terrorist planted a bomb in the factory, which exploded releasing the gases killing thousands and injuring many. Is the company liable for compensation? 12Cocie No.5109 15. A municipal corporation failed to provide effective drainage system in some areas of its jurisdiction as a result of which waste water accumulated on the streets and provide place for mosquito breeding. Suggest appropriate constitutional remedy to solve this problem. 16. State Government leased a piece of land on the bank, of a river, to build a resort which happens to be protected forest. The resort's proprietor to save his leased property from water current, constructed a ne along river bank, which made the river flow to swing to the other ban| Ter washing away substantial part of the land where in horticultural ‘grown. Now farmers filed a PIL questioning the validity of lease gt 'vour of private hoteliers. What shall be the ground for petition? XX ¢Code No. 15670/BL FACULTY OF LAW LL.B (3 YDC)/LLB (Hon.)(3YDC) I Year | Semester Examination, August/Sept. 2019 Subject: Law Paper V: Environmental law Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80 PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) Note: Answer any five question from the following . National Green Tribunal Biomes . Global warming % Pollutants A> Marine life IN . Right to development UNEP ¢ . Ecology »S PART 4B (2X 15 = 30 Marks) Note: Answer any two'qiestion from the following 9. Explain the meaning of Environ ental pollution and discuss its causes, effects and factors leading to it. *“y OonNoanark one 10. Explain the legal ia hazBrdous substances and processes. 11. Explain the schemeof public liability Insurance Act. 1991 42. Discuss the importance of Earth summit, 1992. ¢ PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) Note: Answer any two question from the following 13. QO fails to comply with the rules of Air (Prevention and control of pollution) Act, 1981. What action can be taken against the company? 14. In Ratlam Municipal area, there was full garbage and public Excretion etc. A PIL was filed for the abatement of nuisance. Advice. 15. A religious procession was carried out by using loud speakers in Residential locality which caused inconvenience to new infants, patients and aged persons. Advise the residents. 16. Due to leakage of poisonous gas from enterprise in Calcutta 3000 residents were killed and more than 25000 people were injured. The state Government passed a law to take over and pursue all the claims of the victims. The victims challenged the validity of the law- Decide.Code No. 15105 / BL FACULTY OF LAW LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B (Hon.) (3 YDC) I - Year I - Semester Examination, July / August 2019 Subject: LAW Paper-V Environmental Law Max.Marks: 80 PART — A (5x6 = 30 Marks) Oy Time: 3 Hours Answer any Five of the followin; Ze) 1 ayo A 2 Ecology K, 3 Bio-diversity 4. Sustainable Development ¢ 5 Global Warming »S 6 Polluter pays principle a” 7 Ozone Depletion 8 EIA. », (2x15 = 30 Marks) asd any Two of the following. 9 What is green housieffedt? Discuss the consequences of green house gas effect and global warming. 10 Explain the provisions “< criminal law relating to the abolene of Public nuisance. 11 Discuss,varidys constitutional provisions concerning environmental protection. 12 Dis« ignificance of Rio summit and write a note on agenda 21. PART ~ C (2x10 = 20 Marks) Answer any Two of the following. 13 Mr. X constructed a new baking even with 12 feet chimney. His neighbour Mr. Y filed an injunction petition to restrain the opening of it, briefing that it would cause nuisance when bakery commenced. Will he succeed? 14 A multinational company set up a pesticide manufacturing unit in a semi-urban area. It Stored huge volume of poisonous gases required for pesticide production. But one find day a terrorist planted a bomb in the factory exploded releasing the gases killing thousands and injuries may more. Is company liable for compensation?Code No. 15105/BL 2 5 200 Industrial units in Sanjay Nagar area were manufacturing castor oil and its derivatives poring its manufacturing process, untreated hazardous were discharged in tiver Karjan. ZY, an NGO filed a PJL before the High Court alleging that the discharge of untreated hazardous waste polluted the entire surface and subsoil of river Karjan, thereby results in non-availability of potable water to resident Fen and thus the Pollute, pays principle be applied against the offending i onan with the help of case law. 16 The State Govt leased out a part of protected forests N\ for commercial purposes to construct hotels and resorts. Decide the leasibjlity ofthe order. >Code No. 15105/BL FACULTY OF LAW L.L.B (3 YDC) / LLB (Hons.) (3 YDC) I-Year 1 - Semester Examination, February / March 2018 Subject: Law Paper V: Environmental Law Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80 PART ~ A (5X6=30 Marks) (Short Answer Type) Note: Answer any five of the fotowing Poy 1. Green Bench 2. Sustainable development “A : 3. Ozone Depletion \K 4, Coastal Ecosystems 5. Acid rains ¢ 7. Negligence O 8. Climate changes {T — B (2x15 = 30 Marks) 9. Explain the concept of en environment ud 10. Discuss the role of Indi ry in the evolution of Environmental Jurisprudence. 41. Discuss the liability of Multinational Corporations in protecting the environment. 12. Explain the law relatingyto the preservation, conservation and protection of forests, wil life and endangered species. PART —C (2x10 = 20 Mark) Ss, ‘Answer any two of the following 13. tora znment took a decision permitting certain tribals to collect tender leaves fro tuaries and national parks. A writ petition was filed on the ground that if tribals are permitted to collect tender leaves that would defeat the objectives of forest law. Discuss. 14. State Government grants permissions to construct residential apartments at sea Coastline in violation of coastal zone regulation, An NGO wants to initiate action. Advise. 15. A Part of the land of the geological garden. Calcutta was allotted by the Government of West Bengal to the Taj Group of Hotels for construction of a Five State Hotel Advise, 16. ‘x’ company fails to comply with the rules of water prevention and pollution Act, 1974. What action can be taken against the company?Code No. 9846/BL FACULTY OF LAW LL.B. (3 YDC) /LL.B. (3 YDC) (Hons.) | - Year |- Semester Examination, August / September 2018 Subject: LAW Paper : V Environmental Law Time : 3 hours Max. Marks : 80 PART —A (5x 6 = 30 Marks) Answer any Five of the following : Definition of Environment Ecology - Eco-system A ) Biomes PJL Absolute Liability Sustainable Development é Ozone Depletion \ PART - B (2x15 =30 Marks) Answer any Two of the following: |) 9 Discuss the need for the preservation, conservation and protection of Environment. , 10 Elucidate the functions of the Central board under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.) a 11 Discuss the role of Indiaf judiciary in protection of Environment. 12 What are the various types of transboundary pollution hazards? What are the provisions under International Environment how to control such pollution? eNVOMreNs PART -C (2x 10 = 20 Marks) Answer any Two of the following : 13 A Municipal Corporation issued a licence far construction of buildings on some municipal cities. A petitioner suspecting irregularity in issuance of licence, applied for the copy of building plan and proceeding to grant licence, under the constitutional provisions, Advise. 14 Bangalore Municipal Corporation failed to provide effective drainage system in some areas of its jurisdiction, as result of which waste water acculumulated on the streets and provide place for Mosquito breeding suggest approximate constitutional pomedy to solve this problem. 15 A State Government after longtime of declaration of a sanctuary, reduced the area from 765 sq.km to 442 sq.km on the ground of economic development of the state. Advise. 16 A multinational corporation set up a pesticide plant in a urban area. It stored huge volume of poisonous gases required for pesticide production. But one fine day a terrorist planted a bomb in the factory exploded releasing the gases killing thousand and injuris many more. Is company is liable for composition.©. 56S” OF LAW LL.B. (3 YDC) & LL.B. 3 Ybu (Honours) | -Year |-Semester Examination, March/April 2017 Subject: L AW Paper - V : Environmental Law rAC Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80 PART — A (5x6=30 Marks) Answer any FIVE of the following: Ecology Bio-diversity Meaning of Environment Global warming Biosphere Ozone Depletion Noise pollution Article 21 of the constitution PART — B (2x15% 30 Faris) Answer any TWO of the following awestorts * 9 Explain the meaning of Environment leading to it. WNHAAGRON= jofand discuss causes, effects and factors > 10 What are the common law remedies against public nuisance? N\ - PART — C (2x10 = 20 Marks) Answer any TWO of the following questions: 43 Municipal corporation of Hyderabad has earmarked a certain plot of land measuring 20 acres fog a plplic park and the same is also entered in the master plan of the city. After ten years,di®&to Bnancial crunch, the corporation has decided to sell 15 acres of the afd to a business house centre for construction of a shopping complex and park could be established in the remaining 5 acres. Mr. 'X’ wants to challenge Sion. Advise him. 44 A PlL was filed by an NGO in the High court highlighting the mining activities which have reduced the Mussorie hills of trees and forest cover and accelerated soil erosion resulting in landslides and blockage of underground water. The court ordered for the closure of polluting quarries, Discuss. 15 Devotional music is played using loud speakers every day from 4 am to 11 pm ina Temple. People living in the neighboured complained of Noise pollution. The temple management argues that playing devotional music is a part of the freedom of religion and hence cannot be curtailed. Discuss. 16 ‘Z’ company fails to comply with the rules of Air (Prevention and control of pollution) Act, 1981. What action can be taken against the company?Code No. 3085 FACULTY OF LAW LL.B. (Hons.) (3 YDC) / LL.B. (3 YDC) | — Year | - Semester Examination, February / March 2016 Subject: LAW Paper - V : Environmental Law Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 80 PART — A (5x6 = 30 Marks) Answer any Five of the following. w Global warming Climate change . ‘Sto dentconent-> Sustarnable Acuetopmaik Transactional pollution . 5 Endangered species ah a8 gered specie: AS Noise pollution S 7 National Environmental Tribunal : wy PART ~ B (2x15 = 30 Marks) pee . Answer any two of the following. yor Av Examine the judicial activism towaids protection of environment > Ryo _®Elucidate the salient features of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Ar eoiain corporate environmental liability with special reference to Bhopal Gas tragedy. ao 12 Examine the legal control of hazardous substance and processes. —|@o- Sec S 8 Coastal ecosystems PART - C (2x10 = 20 Marks) ~ Answer any Two of the following. 13 Fumes discharged from the smelter of mining company at trail (British Coluinbia) had polluted the air on the American side of the border. US complained this as a result of an agreement between the US and Canada for the seitlement of the dispute. Advise US. > “ransnatiena) Polutien 14 X, a company incorporated seeks permission from the Central Govt for constructing beach resorts and hotels by it in ecologically sensitive areas such as marine parks 7 2 ; and wildife habitats. Can ithe permitted? pee iad, win tea sonableReabs 21 Ratlam Municipal area, there was full garbage and public excretion etc. A PIL was filed for the abatement of nuisance. Advise. Ceadalficert funds —S¢ gaue 6LKMY upa} covpratiers to" ‘ 6 Y Company fails to comply with the rules of Water Prevention and Pollution Act, 1974. What action can be taken against the company?Code No. 3435/81 14 Certain area was declared by the State Government as “air pollution control area” and the industry of the petitioner (pulverizing dolomite stones) was situated in the said area. As per $.21(2) of the Air Pollution (Prevention and Control) Act, 1981 owners of the existing industries were required to apply for obtaining the consent of the Board. The petitioner didn t apply for the consent. On inspection it was found that the industry of the petitioner had not set up the air pollution: control device. Since the people living in that area complained about the emission of dust from the industry, the SPCB ordered the closure of the industry U/S 23 of the Act. Decide the validity of the action of the Board. The Petitioner Trust with a view to establish a medical college on the banks of Kumudavathi River applied for permission to the concemed State Pollution Control Board. The construction of medical cotlege is likely to pollute the Kumudavathi River, located near the ‘proposed construction. Kumudhavathi flows into a particular reservoir which is one of the major resources of drinking water to the city. The State Pollution Control Boari-refused to give permissior:. Advise the petitioner. The petitioner was manufacturing chemicals and the officers of SPCB inspected the factory premises of the petitioner. It was found that the sample in the petitioner's industry disclosed values which are in excess of the standards prescribed by the Board, It was also alleged that the petitioner hid not taken any effort to treat and dispose the effluents properly. The Board ordereu for shifting of the industry of the Petitioner, Decide «