India, April 8 -- Supreme Court says right to be free from adverse effects of climate change part of fundamental rights to life and equality

The Supreme Court of India has held that the people have a right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change within the ambit of fundamental rights, according to a judgement uploaded on April 6, 2024. Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India guarantee the fundamental rights to equality and life respectively. The right to a clean environment has earlier been recognised as a fundamental right within the ambit of the right to life by the Court in a plethora of decisions.

The Apex Court passed its judgment in a case titled M K Ranjitsinh & Ors versus Union of India & Ors regarding the ...