अमरनाथ तीर्थस्थान मामला (स्वतः संज्ञान)
| Citation | (2013) 3 SCC 247 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Date | 13 December 2012 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Bench | B.S. Chauhan, Swatanter Kumar JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | Article 21, Article 48A, Article 51A(g) |
| Category | Constitutional Law, Environmental Law |
Key Principle Established
Right to life under Article 21 includes right to live with dignity, safety, and clean environment. Religious tourism must balance with environmental protection.
The Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of persistent reports of deaths and poor arrangements during the Amarnath Yatra. A Special High Powered Committee (SHPC) was constituted to examine the multifaceted problems and suggest remedies.
The Court held that right to life under Article 21 encompasses safety, dignity, and clean environment. Detailed directions were issued for pilgrim safety, environmental protection, and coordinated management by J&K State, Amarnath Shrine Board, and Union of India.
This judgment established a comprehensive framework for managing religious tourism with environmental responsibility. It balanced the right to religious practice with environmental protection obligations, and set a precedent for court-monitored management of large-scale pilgrimage events.
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