Climate litigation is emerging as an important avenue for addressing environmental harms and strengthening accountability in India. As climate-related challenges intensify, courts are increasingly being called upon to consider how constitutional rights, environmental protection, and democratic governance intersect.

This case study examines the evolving climate litigation landscape in India and explores its implications for public participation, access to justice, and government accountability. It is part of a series on climate litigation and democracy in Asia and the Pacific, which examines how legal action is shaping participation, accountability, and rights-based responses to climate change.