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International Law, Environmental Jurisprudence and Landmark Precedents

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  1. What is the Precautionary Principle established in environmental jurisprudence (Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India)?
  2. What is the Polluter Pays Principle (Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India)?
  3. Under the Public Trust Doctrine (M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath), what is the legal status of natural resources like rivers, forests, and air?
  4. In K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017), the Supreme Court of India unanimously held that the Right to Privacy is protected under:
  5. In Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018), what did the Supreme Court hold regarding Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code?
  6. In Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017), the Supreme Court set aside the practice of Talaq-e-Biddat (instant triple talaq) on what constitutional ground?
  7. What is the primary role of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) established under the NGT Act 2010?
  8. In Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997), what did the Supreme Court lay down in the absence of legislation on workplace sexual harassment?
  9. In Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978), how did the Supreme Court expand the scope of procedure established by law under Article 21?
  10. What was the holding of the Supreme Court in Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (1985)?

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