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- The High Court of Sikkim has launched a public interest litigation to address climate justice concerns following severe flash floods in Nepal.
- The court named several government bodies, including the Railway Ministry and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, as respondents in the proceedings.
- Citing the similar Himalayan geography between the two regions, the court aims to provide a platform for public concerns and has appointed experts to examine the issues.
- The court highlighted the state's historical vulnerability to natural disasters and infrastructure-related risks.
What to watch next
- The next court hearing scheduled for October 6.
- Responses from the Ministry of Railways, NHIDCL, Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, and State Power Department.
- Input from the appointed amici curiae regarding climate-related risks from regional infrastructure projects.
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A. Muhamed Mustaque
Chief Justice
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“At the outset, the court considers it imperative to hear the public and potentially local communities who are likely to be affected by providing an accessible platform for them to voice their concerns”
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…after it noted the impact of the disaster in Nepal, whose Himalayan landscape is similar to Sikkim’s. According to its order, the Chief Justice explained the grounds for initiating the proceedings in a detailed note. “ At the outset, the court considers it imperative to hear the public and potentially local communities who are likely to be affected by providing an accessible platform for them to voice their concerns ,” the order reads. The court appointed three legal experts as amici curiae to help it examine the issues arising from the proceedings, and listed the matter for the next hearing on October 6. Sikkim has been a…
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Named Nepal · India · Ministry of Railways · National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited · Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority · State Power Department · A. Muhamed Mustaque · Bhaskar Raj Pradhan · High Court of Sikkim · Sikkim
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