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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Supreme Court has a duty to protect environment, future generations: CJI Surya Kant

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the idea of preserving the Earth was deeply embedded in India's heritage, with the country's longstanding reverence for nature finding an echo in the Constitution.

Speaking at the International Conference on "The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics" in Delhi, CJI Surya Kant said the Constitution was "not a mere political charter" but a "moral covenant with past, present and future generations".

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