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Nature reflects our nature
commitment towards a cleaner and sustainable planet, without which the themes of World Environ-
ment Day would not materialize. Nepal’s Constitution explicitly confers right to clean and healthy en-
vironment on every citizen. This way, the Supreme Court (under Article 133) and High Courts (under
Article 144) are under obligation to ensure judicial remedies on the questions relating to violation of
fundamental rights.
It’s a truism that the mere judicial pills could not be a universal remedy for all environmental ills. The
administrative and police accountability, grassroots level governance, public consciousness and
civic sense and corporate social responsibility are also required while dealing with environmental
challenges. Yet, the role of judiciary is crucial.
Amit Kumar
BBM, LL.B Kathmandu University
5th year (Batch 2014)
Nature and Social Concern Society
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