In the Constitution of India it is clearly stated that it is the duty of the state to ‘protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country’. It imposes a duty on every citizen ‘to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife’. Reference to the environment has also been made in the Directive Principles of State Policy as well as the Fundamental Rights. The Department of Environment was established in India in 1980 to ensure a healthy environment for the country. This later became the Ministry of Environment and Forests in 1985.
The firm believes in sustainability, and aids in advising in environmental issues, especially pertaining to corporates. The firm has also collaborated with specialists to represent in these matters. The firm has advised various clients on environmental issues in various industries and especially the MSME sector companies who require handholding on various environmental issues.