Environmental Jurisprudence
Authors Indrajit Dube
Publisher Lexis Nexis
Year 2007

Environmental jurisprudence has drawn its knowledge base from different disciplines of studies like basic sciences, earth science and Common Law jurisprudence. Study of this discipline is concerned more with enforcement ‘right’, for environmental pollution may affect individuals as well as the public at large. The impact of pollution may be on the lives of people in the place of occurrence as well as in a larger geographical territory. Further, the impact might be even larger on generations to come. Therefore, if pollution is termed either as a wrong or crime. It requires different understanding of law because of its very nature, wherein the study of environmental jurisprudence gains importance.

This book seeks to find the answer of the question, in case of pollution, who is responsible for the pollution, i.e., how is the onus to be fixed on the polluter and how is his liability to be quantified. The perspective of the book is based on Indian law, but references to other jurisdictional law and international instruments have been made at appropriate places. Relevant international instruments have been added at the end of the book for easy reference.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Indrajit Dube completed his Masters Degree and Doctor of Philosophy in law from the University of Pune and University of Calcutta respectively. He was involved in the practice and teaching of law for almost a decade. He is presently an Assistant Professor at the Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He has to his credit, several articles in national and international journals. His research interest lies in the areas of corporate laws, contractual and competition laws and environmental laws.

The book is priced Rs 595.00