Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh): Chief Justice of
India Justice K G Balakrishnan on Saturday said that judiciary is
not opposed to development without affecting environment.
Addressing a seminar on "Role of judiciary in preserving
environment" here, he said the development at the cost of
environment is not acceptable.
Citing benchmark decisions in the way of preserving
environment, Balakrishnan said the decision of use of CNG as
fuel in public transportation made mandatory in 1998, had
drawn legal criticism but today everyone was aware of the
benefits of the decision.
He said judiciary was very sensitive to make sure that
each citizen leads a healthy life and has access to employment
opportunities.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh later welcomed
the Chief Justice on behalf of state.
PTI
First Published: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 00:16