CJI Surya Kant urges courts to assess cumulative environmental harm in climate disputes
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on September 19 urged courts to assess cumulative harm in climate-related disputes.
- He said environmental damage should be judged across entire ecosystems, not project by project.
- He noted climate change can affect fundamental rights including health, livelihood and equality.
- He said future climate cases will involve energy transition, cities, land use and multiple jurisdictions.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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