LL.M.

IN ENVIRONMENTAL
LAW, ENERGY & CLIMATE
CHANGE
Dr. Dipanker Ghose, WWF-India
ABOUT CPGLS
All the LL.M. and PhD programmes at JGLS are
offered under the aegis of the Centre for Post
Graduate Legal Studies (CPGLS). The CPGLS at
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
The course is the first of its kind in India
the Jindal Global Law School was established to and has the following objectives –
provide students with quality teaching and
learning opportunities thereby creating an 1. To study environment & climate change
intellectually stimulating academic through the prism of law and relevant
environment with experienced and dedicated institutions with the objective of promoting
faculty committed to provide an excellent and sustainable development.
world-class education.
2. To study the role of law and legal institutions in
the field of environment, energy access & climate
change as well as its evolving relationship to
ABOUT CENTRE FOR public policy development and good governance.

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (CEL) 3. To study the relationship between domestic

and international law in the field of environment,
The Centre for Environmental Law (CEL) was energy and climate change and how multilateral
established in 1993 as an integral part of WWF- institutions and climate negotiations are
India. Apart from handling and furthering affecting and impacting both domestic and
WWF-India’s conservation work involving international law and policy.
policy analysis. CEL serves as a resource centre 4. To study the role and impact of domestic and
for teaching environmental law and research in international adjudicatory mechanisms on
national, regional and international contexts. environment, energy and climate change
To implement its programmes, CEL is building through a critical examination and assessment of
functional and professional linkages with national environmental courts and tribunals.
government agencies, private universities and 5. To study the role and impact of dispute
non-governmental organizations at national resolution mechanisms in the field environment,
and global level. energy & climate change. Further examine issues
related to compensation, mitigation as well as
other available remedies for damages relating to
the environment.
6. To study and analyse alternate solutions,
innovations and available technical knowledge in
the field of environment, energy and climate
change.
7. To study the impact of Climate Change on
LL.M. Students on a Nature Walk in Sanjay Van with Mr. Nikhil John,
people and places as well as examine prevailing
Nature-Connect, WWF-India. environmental laws, principles, solutions and
climate adaptation strategies across the world.
CEL in collaboration with JGU launched the
LL.M. in Environmental Law, Energy and
Climate Change. It is an all-encompassing
course and aims to equip the students with
environmental issues and research holding
relevance at a global level. It enlarges
perspectives on all the recent developments
and new insights into the relationship between
environment, development and sustainable
growth. Ms. Moulika Arabhi, Advisor, CEL addressing the LL.M. ELECC students
VISION CURRICULUM
THE LL.M. PROGRAMME IS DEVELOPED TO As an advanced degree offered at CPGLS,
JGU, and CEL, WWF - India, the LL.M.
INTEGRATE INDIAN AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON programme is designed to represent
ASPECTS OF NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL outstanding academic achievement. The
intensive curriculum provides a number of
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, CLIMATE CHANGE & courses on contemporary topics in national,
ENERGY, AND EMPHASIZES ON INTERNATIONAL, international and transnational
TRANSNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE APPROACH environmental laws. Our teaching pedagogy
is based on the assumption that students
TO STUDY THE SUBJECT. pursuing an LL.M. degree have a strong
academic background and basic
AIM understanding of their speciality area. Many
of our courses will be taught by leading
THE PROGRAMME AIMS TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH scholars and accomplished international and
SKILLS FOR GLOBAL RESEARCH ENABLING THEM TO national practitioners.
We ensure high faculty-student ratio and
ADAPT, INNOVATE AND APPLY THEIR KNOWLEDGE better interactive learning atmosphere. Other
TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEGAL ISSUES than the Core and Foundational courses to be
offered in LL.M., the specialized courses will
ON AREAS OF LAW. cover:

ACADEMIC OVERVIEW International Environmental

Laws -
The One-Year LL.M. in Environmental Law,
Energy and Climate Change consists of International perspectives of environmental
core/foundational courses (3 credits each) and law, energy and climate change including the
specialised courses (2 credits each). The economics and politics of negotiations.
programme will have 24 credits which is as
follows: National Environmental Laws -
Course Name Course Type Credits Developing understanding of National
Semester I Environmental Laws & Policies, legal
Legal Research Methodology Core Course 3 frameworks in the current context.
Law and Justice in
Globalizing World Core Course 3 Energy Law and Policies -
Electricity laws, policy and implementation of
Evolution of International Specialized 2
Environmental Law Course energy transition goals, including integrating
Implementation of Specialized of alternate sources of energy.
2
International Environmental Law Course

Adaptation and Mitigation Specialized 2

Adaptation and Mitigation to
of Climate Change Course
Climate Change
Semester II Current global and national best practices,
Comparative Public Law Core Course 3 technological innovation, climate resilience
Dissertation Core Course 3 and climate financing.
Environmental Law and Policy Specialized
in National Context Course
2 Field Study
Energy Law and Policy in Specialized
Mandatory study tour to a conservation site to
2
International and National Context Course demonstrate implementation of laws and
Implementation of Conservation Specialized policies, community living and coexistence
2
Laws in India: Field Study Course between human and environment.
 EXPERT FACULTY
Justice Madan B. Lokur, Judge, Supreme Court of Fiji
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Madan B. Lokur was first sworn in as Judge of the Supreme Court of Fiji in August 2019 which was the first time an
Indian Judge got appointed as the Judge of the apex court of another country. He graduated in History (Hons.) from St. Stephen's College,
Delhi University in 1974 and obtained LL.B. degree from Law Faculty, Delhi University in 1977. Justice Lokur was enrolled as an Advocate
in July, 1977 and practiced in the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court. He was appointed as Additional Solicitor General of
India on 14th July, 1998 and continued as such till he was appointed as Judge of Delhi High Court on 5th July, 1999. He served as the
Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court from February to May, 2010. He was Chief Justice of two High Courts in India, i.e. Gauhati
High Court and High Court of Andhra Pradesh, before elevation as Judge of the Supreme Court of India from 4th June, 2012. Justice Lokur
has been a mentor and a constant guide for the Centre for Environmental Law's judicial orientation programs on environment, forest and
wildlife conservation laws.

Justice Deepak Gupta, former Judge, Supreme Court of India

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India. Justice Gupta obtained his law degree from Delhi
University in 1978. He practised in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh and was appointed Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on
4th October, 2004. He remained Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh twice. He headed the Green Bench of the
High Court for three years. Justice Gupta remained Executive Chairman of the H.P. State Legal Services Authority and the President of the
H.P. Judicial Academy, Shimla for more than three years. He also headed the Committee on Computerization of the Courts in Himachal
Pradesh. He took oath as the first Chief Justice of High Court of Tripura on 23rd March, 2013. He was transferred and took oath as the Chief
Justice of High Court of Chattisgarh on 16th May, 2016. Justice Deepak Gupta was elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 17th
February, 2017.

Prof. (Dr.) Archna Negi

Dr. Archna Negi teaches at the Centre for International Politics, Organization and Disarmament of the School of International Studies,
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India. She teaches courses at the Ph.D and M.A. levels relating to international
negotiations, international organization and world politics and her research interests include issues of international trade and
environment. Dr. Negi has a Masters in Political Science and a Ph.D. in International Law. Her recent publication is an edited volume titled
Sustainability Standards and Global Governance: Experiences of Emerging Economies (Springer, 2020). She is currently a member of
the Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) Academic Advisory Council that has been set up jointly by the United Nations Forum on
Sustainability Standards (UNFSS) and the Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies (GGS) of the University of Leuven. She is also a
Member of the International Scientific Advisory Board of the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS).

Adv. Buddy A. Ranganadhan

Mr. Buddy Ranganadhan is an Advocate, Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court. He has been enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of
the Delhi Bar Council with effect from August 1996. He commenced his practice in the District Courts and on the Original and Appellate
sides of the High Court of Delhi and, thereafter in the Supreme Court of India. Adv. Ranganadhan specialises in Civil and Corporate
litigation, Constitutional Law, Arbitration Law, Electricity Laws, Energy and Gas, Maritime Law, Aviation Law, Negotiable Instruments,
Company Law, Consumer Law, Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Law, Competition Laws, Income Tax and Wealth Tax matters in
Supreme Court, Conveyance including Joint Ventures, Shareholders Agreements, International Loan Agreements, Civil Contracts, Trust
Law, Succession Law, Family Law, Matters relating to Transfer of Property law including Tenancies, Rent Control, Labour and Services Law
etc. He has handled numerous matters in various courts such as in the Supreme Court of India, High Court of Delhi, High Courts of
Bombay, Calcutta, Allahabad, Madras, Rajashtan (Jodhpur), Uttarakhand, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh,
Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, NGT, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, etc.

Mr. Krishnendu Mukherjee, Barrister

Krishnendu Mukherjee is a London-based barrister and Indian advocate, working with the most vulnerable and marginalised, especially
from the global south, through his trans-national practice of immigration, environment and business and human rights. He acts for the
rights-holders on ground-breaking litigation in relation to human rights violations and corporate accountability before Indian courts.
Mukherjee also oversees projects designed to provide ethical initiatives, human rights due diligence and remedy solutions, which includes
tackling the issue of modern slavery.

Mr. Rohan Chakravarty

Notorious for rolling up into a ball like a pangolin to avoid answering the phone or meeting people, Rohan is a cartoonist and illustrator
from Nagpur. He is the creator of 'Green Humour', a series of cartoons on wildlife and conservation. Green Humour is the first series of
comics from India to be distributed internationally by a major syndicate (Universal Press' 'Gocomics'), and appears periodically in wildlife
magazines and newspapers. He also collaborates with organizations working on wildlife and conservation to produce illustrated awareness
material. He has won awards by the UNDP, Sanctuary Asia, WWF International, Royal Bank of Scotland and the Green Literature Festival
for his work. He has authored seven books, including Green Humour for a Greying Planet and Naturalist Ruddy. His cartoons have been
displayed at COP26 and COP27.

LL.M. Students at Keoladeo National Park learning to watch and LL.M. Students in Sundarbans interacting with Ms. Soma Saha,
identify birds. Programme Coordinator for Communities, WWF-India
 STUDENTS SPEAK
During my experience with the LL.M. program in The most invaluable experience I had from this
environmental law, energy, and climate change, the most program was the field visits. I recommend my fellow
valuable take away for me has been the ability to lawyers to take up this course for the specialization,
understand true and real effects of climate change. This
topics, and policies that you will learn here. Secondly,
course has taught me how to effectively analyze the need
for international policies, especially when it concerns the you will get to know how community building helps in
needs of vulnerable groups. One of the highlights of this the policy-making process and how people and
program was being able to visit WWF's project sites, authorities need to work together. Lastly, I would
Nayna including the Sundarbans in West Bengal, which provided Shubhi recommend people interested in fieldwork and the
Maheshwari first-hand insight into the efforts being made towards Jadoun policy-making process to opt for this course, instead of
adapting and mitigating the effects of climate change. a regular LL.M. course, as it will help you analyse
I would 100% recommend the course to fellow lawyers as whether policies actually work in practice, not just in
they get to learn from the best practitioners with diverse theory.
perspectives who are passionate about making a positive
change.

This course has taught me the gaps between the letter The LLM. ELECC has allowed me to acquire
of law and their implementation. Through the sessions comprehensive knowledge on various aspects of the
given by various practitioners, we gained an three specialisation including domestic to
understanding of how laws translate into real life. international environmental laws and policies,
The course has been fantastic because the guest evolution of energy use and climate change. It has
lecturers are experts in their fields and having access equipped me with the understanding of how
to such faculty would not have been possible without environment, energy and climate change are related
WWF playing such a crucial role. We were able to
Vasundhra interact with people who do very extensive
Shreya with each other. I would recommend this course
Saxena groundwork. This kind of an amalgamation of practise Sujal because it has changed my perspective towards
and implementation is unique to this course. The environmental protection.
course looks beyond learning through textbooks and I This course has the ability to enhance one's perspective
would definitely recommend it to future environment towards environment conservation and its protection.
lawyers.

The LLM in ELECC program offers a unique blend of theory and It has been an honour to delve into the academic and practical
practice. By providing avenues for engaging with a wide array of dimensions of environmental laws. This study has enriched my
stakeholders, including legal professionals, think tanks, government understanding of the profound impact of environmental laws and
officials, and activists, we have access to diverse perspectives on regulations at both national and international levels. Through this
environmental law and related topics. This multi-faceted approach training, I have gained a heightened awareness of the intrinsic
provides a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. value of nature and its pivotal role in our lives. Such achievements
Moreover, the program distinguishes itself by integrating classroom would not have been possible without the guidance of the
learning with hands-on field visits, offering a fresh and enriching professors and the support of WWF-India. This course has
experience. Learning to think from various perspectives, recognizing expanded my understanding of environmental law from just
and understanding the constraints of different stakeholders, and landmark cases to the complex dynamics between various
B. proactively bridging those constraints by seeking mutual understanding Mankala shareholders that presents itself when balancing environment
Ramakanth and collaborative solutions have been valuable lessons. Additionally, Surya Teja protection and development. One of the most important things I
expanding beyond the traditional role of a lawyer and integrating learned from this curriculum was the significance of environmental
science, policy, and other approaches has also been beneficial. litigation and the dynamics and trends surrounding it in the
Certainly, I would recommend this course not just to fellow lawyers but country. I would recommend this course to my peers. In my true
anyone interested in environmental law and associated areas. The opinion, this course provides students with an enhanced
access to multiple opportunities presented by this course provides a opportunity to grow as individuals in both their personal and
unique and enriching experience. professional lives.

This course has afforded me extensive exposure and a My decision to enroll in this course was impromptu and
comprehensive understanding of environmental unforeseen. However, as I find myself nearing its conclusion, I can
assert with confidence that it has proven to be a commendable
matters. Through a series of lectures conducted by choice. The major takeaway is the environmental consciousness
experts, we discussed various critical topics such as that is instilled in us, which will stay with me perpetually. The
climate change, carbon emission, carbon footprint and experience at WWF-India was simply great. We had interactions
environmental resilience etc. Personally, this with numerous environmental experts, which has greatly shaped
experience has deepened my connection to and my perspective about the environment. The pedagogy here is a
heightened my awareness of environmental issues. departure from the conventional rote learning. It is a fine blend of
Ashish Sagar practice and theory. The course has taught me the difference that
Kumar I would definitely recommend this course to my Pahuja conscientious efforts can make to the environment, even at the
friends and colleagues. It not only provides a robust individual level.
educational foundation but also addresses the urgent I would recommend it to fellow legal professionals, as it offers
need for additional advocates to safeguard our flexibility to accommodate additional pursuits. For example, I am
environment for future generations. concurrently preparing for the judiciary while pursuing this course.

This course has been instrumental in fostering new The LL.M. ELECC has helped me understand the nuances of
connections with a diverse array of guest lecturers, thereby environment law, climate change and energy. It has made me
broadening my professional network. Furthermore, it has realise the gravity and immediate danger of climate change
profoundly altered my perspective on environmental matters, and truly grasp its transboundary nature, which require
illuminating their significance in ways I had not previously transboundary solutions to counter. The course structure also
appreciated. I would wholeheartedly recommend this course. gives us both, an international and national perspective. The
assignments step away from assessing the rote learning and
rather focus on assessing our understanding of the law and
Sambhav Gaurav how it works in real life application. They are more about an
Sharma Yadav introspection of the laws and its effect which are required
qualities in a good environmental lawyer.
ADMISSION DETAILS
ADMISSIONS Admission Procedure FEES*
ELIGIBILITY A. Admission to the LL.M. programme
Applicants to the JGLS shall be based on the performance of one LL.M. ELECC
LL.M. programme must of the following entrance examinations
have a Bachelor's degree (70% weightage):
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authorities. Students Programme Fee:
graduating by July can 2. CLAT-PG Entrance Test INR 3,50,000
also apply, however they
need to submit 3. LSAT-India Entrance Test
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B. Applicant shall also provide the

following documents (30% weightage):
• Statement of Purpose; and
• Curriculum Vitae. (Work Experience
and Publication)

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