Environmental protection not merely technical mandate or administrative obligation, but a constitutional guarantee: SC Judge

Key Points

1. Justice R. Mahadevan stated environmental protection is a constitutional guarantee under Article 21.
2. The Regional Conference on Environment-2025 was organized by the NGT, Southern Zone Bench, Chennai.
3. The conference emphasized moving from diagnosis to implementation in environmental governance.
4. Justice R. Mahadevan highlighted the crucial role of the National Green Tribunal in upholding environmental rights.
5. Supriya Sahu emphasized the need to focus on smaller species and local communities.
6. The conference addressed environmental law enforcement, biodiversity conservation, and the role of regulatory authorities.