Protecting the Environment and Biodiversity of the Godavari Area from Marble Quarrying-Decided Case

Writ Number 35 ….Year 2049

Petitioner and Respondent:   Surya Prasad Dhungel Vs. Board of Godawari Marble Industries and Others.

This is the landmark decision for environmental justice in which court emphasized that it is very essential to enact the comprehensive environment protection act and to implement it effectively. In view of national and international need and commitment, the enactment of Environment protection laws and enforcement of such act as well as other environment protection laws are urgently needed.

Court concluded that protection of environment in the Godawari area involves the matter of national and international importance. Court asserted that, person has a right to get relief from environment pollution because environment protection is directly related to human life and body. Specifically, the court stated that if the environment around the Godawari area was not maintained and if the environment would worsen due to the lease given to the Marble industry, the contract has to be canceled in view of the public welfare.