Nine years is an age when a child usually focuses on studies, games, and hobbies. A nine-year-old suing the government for any act of omission or commission is certainly unimaginable. This is exactly what has happened and is currently creating waves in the country.
Ridhima Pandey, all of nine years, went ahead and filed a legal case against the Government of India for omitting to take action on climate change. She also made known her growing concern regarding pollution and environmental degradation in the country.
The petition was filed with the National Green Tribunal (NGT), a special court that deals with environment-related cases. It accuses the government of failing to implement the laid down environmental laws.
The petition has urged NGT to prevail upon the government to take necessary steps to reduce the adverse impact of climate change. NGT, in its turn, has asked for a response from the Ministry of Environment and the Central Pollution Control Board within two weeks.
