ENVIRO Legal Experts

Persons and Institutions intimately associated  with  Environmental Governance

Sl.No.

Persons /Institutions

Area of Specialization

1

Dr. Ajay Saxena,
Faculty of Wild Life Management,
Wildlife Institute of India
Post Box No. 18, Chandrabani
DEHRADUN - 248 001 (INDIA)
E-mail:wii@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in
Phone # 91-135-640112 to 115
Fax # 91-135-640117

Forest Administration
Wild Life Laws
Wetlands: Indian Eco system and the Law

2

Dr. Avadash Kaushal
Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra
68/1, Suryalok Colony, Rajpur Road,P.O. Box No. 10, Dehradun-248001,Uttaranchal
Ph: 0135-740955, 746071
e-mail rlek@sancharnet.in

Role of NGOs in Environmental Movements.

3

Dr. Sunita Narian
Director,
Centre for Science and Environment,
41, Tughlakbad,
Institutional Area,
NEW DELHI-110 044
Ph:011-2995514, 29955125, 29956394
Fax: 011-29955879
www.cseindia.org

Vehicular Pollution
Green Politics

4

Mr. Ashish Kothari,
Kalpavriksh,
Apartment 5, Shree Dutta Krupa,
908, Decan Gymkhana,
PUNE-411004
Telefax: 020-5654239
E-mail:ashish@giasl01.vsnl.net.in

Bio-diversity

5

Orissa Krushank Mahasangh,
"Parivesh Bhavan",
14-Ashoknagar,
BHUBANESWAR-751 009
Ph: -674-530305, FAx:404222, 409125

Role of NGOs in Environmental Movements

6

Mr. S. K. Chakraborthy,
Director,
Wild Life Warden, Aranya Bhavan, 18th Cross, Malleshwaram,
Bangalore-560 003

Wild Life Laws

7

Dr. Bharat H. Desai
Associate Professor,
International Legal Studies Division,
School of International Studies,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi 110 067, INDIA;
E.mail: desaibh@hotmail.com, desai@jnuniv.ernet.in

International Environmental Law

8

Mr. Justice Dalveer Bhandari,
Judge, Delhi High Court and Chairman, High
Court Legal Services Committee
Delhi High Court , 45, Lodi Estate,
NEW DELHI

Role of Judiciary in Environmental Law

9

Dr. V. Rajagopalan
Chairman
Central Pollution Control Board
Parivesh Bhawan, CBD-cum-Office Complex
East Arjun Nagar, DELHI - 110 032 INDIA
Phone     011 - 22307233
TeleFax    011- 22304948
E-Mail - psccb@cpcb.delhi.nic.in

1) Vehicular Pollution

2) Pollution Control Laws

10

Dr. A. Damoradaran,
Indian Institute of Plantation Management
BANGALORE-560 059
Ph: 3212775, 3211716,
Fax: 3212775

Bio-diversity and Intellectual Property Law

11

Fr. Francis Guntipilly,
St. Reetas Church, MUNDGOD

Land Acquisition
Public Hearing

12

Prof. T. R.C. Gupta,
College of Fisheries
Kankanady, Mangalore-575002 , Ph: 0824-2439256, 2438366

Water Eco System
Marine Environment or Aquatic Environment

13

Prof. N.S. Gopalkrishnan,
Reader, School of Legal Studies,
University of Science and Technology,
Cochin University, COCHIN-682 022
Ph:0484-2555465, Res: 2556554
Fax: 2555463

1)Bio-diversity

2)Intellectual Property Rights

14

Benny Kuruvilla
EQUATIONS:  23-25, 8th Cross, Vignan Nagar, New Thippasandra P O
Bangalore - 560 075, INDIA
Or
PO Box 7512 New Thippasandra Post Bangalore 560075
Ph: +91.80.5244988, 5344149, 5247127,

Eco-Tourism

15

Dr. S. R. Hiremath,
Samaja Parivarthana Samudaya,
"Ashadeep", Jayanagar Cross,
Saptapur,
DHARWAD-580 001.
Ph: 0836-2777430, 773038

Role of Civil Society, Common Property Resources

16

Mr. S. A. Hussain,
Vice Chairman,
Asia Division, Bird Life International, Hussain Manzil, Anekere Road,
Karkala-574104
08258-220140

Wetlands : Indian Ecosystem and Law

17

Dr. P. Ishwar Bhat,
Chairman,
University of Mysore,
Dept. of Studies in Law,
Manasagangotri,
MYSORE-570 006.
Ph:222525, 222568, Extn.254

Water Laws

18

Prof. C. M. Jariwala,
G/12, Arvind Colony,
Banaras Hindu University,
VARANASI-221 005 (U. P.)
Ph:0542-2316294,
Fax:0542-2317074

1) Mining Laws
2) International Environmental Laws

19

Dr. (Mrs.) Jyoti Parikh
Executive Director
Integrated Research and Action
for Development (IRADe)
C-50 Asian Games Village Complex
Khelgaon,
New Delhi 110 04, INDIA
Tel: + 91 11 649 5522
Telefax:+ 91 11 649 5523
Email: jparikh@irade.res.in

1) Climate Change

2) Environmental Economics

20

Justice Kuldip Singh,
House 25, Sector 17,
Panchakula, Near Chandigarh,
HARYANA
Ph:565604

Role of Judiciary in Environmental Law

21

Prof. B. J. Krishnan,

President, Save Nilgiris Campaign
Nilgiri Centre, Hospital Road,
Ootacamund-643 001 (T. N.)

1)Community Participation

2) Forest Management

22

Mr. N. R. Krishnan,
18, Balajinagar, II Stage,
Roya Petta,
CHENNAI-600 014.
Ph:044-8226116

Environmental Policy

23

Prof Leelakrishnan

“Shyam”, Thjrikkakara, Cochin-682021

Kerala

Ph: 0484-2575760

Indian Environmental Laws

24

Mr. Lawrence Surendra,
GB Block, I Triveni Apartments,
Kuppam Beach Road,Thiruvanmiyur,
MADRAS-600 041.
Ph: 044-24911898
surendra@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in

Cases relating to Trade and environment and International Institutions

25

Prof. P. K. Mishra,
"Sudarshan" E-583, J. P. Nagar I Stage,
17th Main, MYSORE-570008
Ph:0821-2487135

Traditional concerns for Environmental Protection.

26

Dr. Kamal K. Misra              

Professor and Head, Department of Anthropology,  University of Hyderabad

Central University (P.O),
Hyderabad – 500 046, India                         

E-mail: kkmss@uohyd.ernet.in

Tel: +91-(0)40-3010179 (R)

Ph: 040-3010500, Ext.3050
Fax:040-3010145

Indigenous People's Right and Environment.

27

Prof. N. R. Madhava Menon
Vice Chancellor
W.B. National University of Juridical Sciences, Aranya Bhavan(Ist and IInd Floors), 10A LA Block, Salt Lake City,
CALCUTTA-700091
Ph: (91)(033)335-0534, 3357379, 3357422
Ph: (91)(033) 335-7422

1)Environmental Law Teaching 2)Law and Policy

28

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Michael F. Saldhana,

Flat No. 13, No.401,

Silver Crest, Rest House Road,

BANGALORE-560 001.

Ph: 22863945, Fax: 25596713

Environmental Justice

29

Hon'ble Mr. Justice P.K. Mishra,
Orissa High Court,
CUTTACK-2
Ph:0671-2603183, Fax: 0671-2301120
Res: 0671-2616442

E-mail: juspkm@ori.nic.in

Role of Judiciary in Environmental Protection.

30

Prof. Manubhai Shah,
Managing Trustee,
Consumer Education and Research Centre,
"Suraksha Sankool",
Thaltej, Gandhinagar Highway,
AHMEDABAD-380054.
Ph:079-7489945,7450528,
Fax: 079-7489947,
Res: 079-6420138, 6423526

Consumer Protection Law and Environmental Concerns

31

Mr. M. C. Mehta,( MAHESH CHANDER MEHTA )
Advocate,
5, Anand Lok, Khelgaon Marg,
NEW DELHI-110 049.
Ph: 011-26255214, Fax:011-26251549
E-mail: mcmehta@unv.ernet.in  

Environmental Justice

32

Medha Patkar

Narmada Bachao Andolan
B-13, Shivam Flats
Ellora Park Road
Baroda, 390 007
INDIA
Phone/Fax : (91) 265 282232

Issues related to large dams

33

South Asia Network on Dams, River and People

53B, AD Block,
Shalimar Bagh,
Delhi 110 088, India
Ph: 91-11-747 9916
Email : cwaterp@vsnl.com

Issues relating Dams, Rivers

34

Dr. K. P Nyati

Head, Environment Management Division

Confederation of Indian Industries

India Habitat Centre, 4th FloorCore-4A Lodi Road

New Delhi-110003

Ph: 011-2468228

arvinder.kaur@ciionline.org

Environmental Impact Assessment

Pollution Control Laws

35

Sri. Nagaraj Sabapathy,
Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra,
Head Office:68/1 Suryalok Colony, Rajpur Road, Dehra Dun 248 001Uttaranchal
Phone 91 135 2746071, 2745539,
FAX 91 135 2746881, 2741931
(at present he is in Canada)

Environmental Justice Delivery-Perspective from the media.

36

Sri. S.K. Pattanayak,
Excise Commissioner
II floor, Vokkaligara Sangha Building Sampangiramanagar
BANGALORE-560 027.
Ph: 2220302, Fax:2240254, Res: 2251020

Environmental Policy

37

Mr. Pradeep Monga,
Assistant Resident Representative,
Environment & GEF, United Nations Development Programme,

55 Lodi Estate, Post Box No. 3059
New Delhi 110 003, Tel: 24628877, Fax: 2462 7612

International Institutions

38

Praveen Chandra Pandey,
Registrar , Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri
Shankaraghatta - 577 451
himoga Dist. Karnataka State
 Email   : university@sancharnet.in
Fax     : 91-08282-656255, 656262
Phone :  91-08282-656221, 656222

Forest and Wild Life Laws

39

Mr. Prabhas C. Sinha,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
319, School of International Studies,
NEW DELHI-110 067.
Ph: 011-26107676, Extn.287

1)Wetlands: Indian Ecosystem & the law
2) Aqua Culture & Environment
3)Coastl Zone Management

40

Prof. B. B. Pande,
Professor of Criminal Law and Criminology,
Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law,
University of Law,DELHI-110 007
Ph: 011-7257985, Fax:7256541
Res:7257387

Criminal Remedies and Environmental Law

41

Dr. Ranbir Singh,
Director,
National Academy of Legal Studies and Research,
3-4-761, Barkatpura,
HYDERABAD-500 027
Telefax: 040-7567310
Res:7567951

Teaching Environmental Law in the universities

42

Prof. V. S. Rekhi,
National Law Institute University,
Bhadbhada,
Barkherikalan,
BHOPAL.
Ph:0755-86965,
Res: 0755-546336

International Environmental Law

Natural Resources Law and Policy

43

Mr. Rajpanjwani

Advocate

Flat No. 79, Supreme Enclave, Mayur Vihar

Phase I, Delhi- 92

011-23381975, Mobile No. 09810306138

1) Forest and Wildlife Laws

2) Environmental Laws and the role of judiciary

44

Mr. Ranjan Rao yerdoor,
Nagareeka Seva Trust,
No.44, New Bamboo Bazar Road, Contonment, Bangalore-560 051.
Ph:3535532

CRZ Law

45

Vijay Paranjpye

ECONET, 4, Pushpali Apartments 1218 /3 Shivaji Nagar Wrangler Paranjpye Marg Pune 411004

Ph:022-5673324

022-5672448, 5673324

paranjpye@yahoo.co.uk

Environmental Protection

54

Mr. Uday Bhaskar,
Joint Director,
II block, Koramangala,
Kendriya Sadana,
BANGALORE-560 034.
Ph:5537185, Fax:5537184

Hazardous Waste Management Law in India Hazardous Waste Rules and Bio-Medical Waste Rules

55

Mr. Vijay Sharma,
Joint Secretary,
Ministry of Environment and Forets,
Govt. of India,
Paryavaran Bhavan,
CGO Complex, Lodi Road,
NEW DELHI-110 003
Ph: 011-4360634, 4363577

Climate Change

56

Dr. Walter Fernandes,
North-Eastern Social Research Centre,
P.B. 200, Uzan Bazar,
Jahaz Ghat,
GUWAHATI-781001
ASSAM.
Ph:0361-544773, 631378
Fax: 0361-540376

Land Acquisition and displacement and rehabilitation

 

57

Dr. A. N. Yellappa Reddy,
Former Addl. Secretary,
Govt. of Karnataka,
Dharini, 9/C, 5th block,
Metropolitan Housing Colony,
HSR Layout, 6th Sector,
BANGALORE-560 034.
Ph: Res: 5721680

Forest Laws and Policies

58

Mr. Shyam Diwan

20, Laburnum Road

Gamdevi

Mumbai-400007

Ph: 022=2652494

e-mail divan@bom3.vsnl.net.in

 

Environmental Law

59.

Leena Srivastava
Executive Director, TERI, Darbari Seth Block, Habitat Place, Lodhi Road, New Dlhi-110 003
Ph: 011- Environmental Activist

24682100/24682111 Fax: 011-24682144
leena@teri.res.in

Global Warming and Kyoto Protocol 

 

60

Ritwick Datta *

41, Sector 14, NOIDA

Ph: 9810044660, rtiwick1@vsnl.com

NGOs

61

Dr Virinder Sharma

Environment Adviser

DFID India, British High Commission,

B-28, Tara Crescent, Qutab Institutional Area,

New Delhi -110016

Ph: 011=26529123 extn. 3311

V-Sharma@dfid.gov.uk

International Environmental Institutions

62

Prof. Shanta Kumar

Madurai

0452-2651395

0452-2641211

shantha@themail.com

Environmental Law

63

Mr. Sanjay Upadhyaya

Director, Enviro-Legal Defence Forum

278, Sector 15 A, Noida-201301

Ph: 24517248,  eldf@vsnl.com sanjay@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in

Environmental NGOs

64

Dr. K.C. Siva Ramakrishnan

Former Secretary to Govt., of Ind and Visiting Professor, Centre for Policy Research\24, Aradhana Enclave, Sector 13, R.K. Puram, Delhi, India-110066

Ph-01126876486(O)

011-26872550® kcsiva@vsnl.com

Environmental Policy

65

Mr. Rajpanjwani

Advocate

Flat No. 79, Supreme Enclave, Mayur Vihar

Phase I, Delhi- 92

011-23381975

Mobile No. 09810306138

Environmental Advocacy

66

Dr. K.P. S. Chauhan

#103, Farah Court

185, Defence Colony 5th Main

Indira Nagar

Bangalore-560038

Ph: 5200716

chauhankps@rediffmail.com

Biodiversity

67

Prof. Armin RosenCranz

Consulting Professor

Programme in Human Biology

Building 80, Mail Code-2160

Stanford University

Stanford, California -94305

Ph: (650) 725-9704
Fax: (650) 725-5451
armin@.stanford.edu

 

International and Domestic Environmental Laws

68

Prof. Ben Boer,
Faculty of Law,
University of Sydney,
New South Wales-2006
Ph:9351-0317

Marine Eco – Systems

69

Ms. Camena Gunarathne,
Head, Legal Studies Division,
Open University of Srilanka,
P.B. 21, Nawala, Nugegoda,
SRILANKA. Ph: 022-853777

Environmental Laws: SAARC

70

Prof. David Vanderzwaag,
Dalhousie Law School,
Weldon Law Building,
6061,University Avenue,
Halifax, Nova Scotia,
CANADA-B3H 4H9
Ph:494-1045,
Res: 477-378

International Environmental Law

71

Prof. Koh Kheng Lian,
10, Kent Ridge Crescent,
SINGAPORE-119260
Ph: 0065-8746246,
Fax: 0065-7790979, 8721937

Environmental Law

72

Prof. Michael Anderson,

Director,

British Institute of International and Comparative Law,

17, Russel Square,   

LONDON-WCIE-101

Ph: 171-636-5802, Fax: 171-323-2016

E-mail:m.anderson@dial.pipex.com

International Environmental Law

73

Prof. Nicholas Robinson,
Pace University, School of Law,
78, North Broadway, While Plains, NEW YORK-10591, USA

Biodiversity and International Environmental Law

74

Prof. Richard Macrory,
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Centre for Environmental Technology,
48, Prince's Gardens,
LONDON-SW7 2PE
Ph:0171-595-9309
Fax: 0171-594-9304

International Environmental Law

75

Prof. Upendra Baxi,
Professor of Law,
University of Warwick,'
CONVENTARYCV4 7AL
Ph:0203-523009, 524105

International Environmental Law

76

Prof. Rob Fowler,
Chair in Environmental Law

School of International Business
University of South Australia

Room WL 4-27, City West Campus

GPO Box 2471, Adelaide

South Australia-5001
Ph: 61-8-8302-0554; fax: 61-8-8302-0512
Mobile: 0410-498-507

Email: rob.fowler@unisa.edu.au

International Environmental Law

77

Dr. Philippe Cullet
Programme Director

International Environmental Law Research Centre

Rue Lissignol 14, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland

Ph: (+41) 22 741 04 42

pcullet@soas.ac.uk

pcullet@ielrc.org

www.ielrc.org

Biodiversity, IPR and International Environmental Law

78

Prof. U. Shankar,     

Director,

Madras School of Economics,

Gandhi Mandapam Road,

CHENNAI-600 025.

Ph: 044-2354846,2352157

Email: sankar_u75@hotmail.com  

Environmental Economics

79

Ms. Almitra H. Patel,

50, Kothnur,

Bagalur Road,

BANGALORE-560 077

Ph: 5464231, 8465365

 

Almitrapatel@hotmail.com

Waste Management

80

B.S. Murthy
(Retired Professor-IIT Madras)
15, “Ramakripa”
Parthasarathypuram, T.Nagar
Chennai-600017
E-mail: bsmurthy@saeindia.org hampapur_sreenath@vsnl.net

Vehicular Pollution

 

81

Mr. William Stanely

Resi Secretriat flat no 504,

Kurupam towers,

East point colony,

Vishakapatnam-530017, AP

Mining Issues and Tribal Issues

82

Mr. R. Venkataramani,

Sr. Advocate,

1, Savitha Vihar,

Vikas Marg (Near Yojana Vihar),

DELHI-110 092.

Ph: 011-2160132, 2162395

Email:rvramani@satyam.net.in

Environmental Justice Delivery

83

Fr. Thomas Kocherry,

National Alliance of Peoples Movements of India, (NAPM),

Velankanny Junction, Valiathura,

Thiruvananthapuram-695 008.

Ph: 0471-505216,Telefax: 0471-501376

 

nff@vsnl.com

Acquaculture

84

Ms. Patricia Moore,

Head,

IUCN Regional Environmental Law Programme, (Asia),

C/o. IUCN Pakistan,

1, Bath Island Road,

KARACHI-75530,

PAKISTAN.

Ph: 0092-21-5861540/41/42

Fax: 0092-51-2823386 or 2823102

E-mail:patti.moore@iucn.org

 

85

Mr. Ravi Pragada

Mines, Minerals and People,

1249/A, Road No.62, Jubilee Hills,

HYDERABAD-500 033.

Ph: 6505974, Mobile: 9848195937

Fax: 3542975

E-mail:mmp@satyam.net.in

Mining Issues

86.

Dr. Rajendra Singh
Secretary, Tarun Bharat Sangh
Bheekampura

Kishori Via Jhangazi
Alwar-302022

Water Issues

87

Dr. V. Rajyalakshmi

Associate Professor of College of Law

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

Res: 8—45-1

Chinna Waltair
Visakhapatnam

0891-2701605

 

Environmental Law, Biodiversity Related Laws

         

88

Sri S.K. Pattanayak, IAS
Chairman
Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, 1st Floor, Cauvery Bhavan, K.G. Road
Bangalore-560009
Ph: 22945100

 Pollution Control Laws, Hazardous Waste Management Laws
89

Dr. P. Parthasarathy
Managing Director of E-Parisara Pvt., Ltd.,
B-41/1, Senior Industrial Estate
Peenya, 3rd Stage
Bangalore-58
Ph: 28360902

Electronic Waste Management
(E-Waste Management)

90

Dr. Pruthvish
Director, Health Care and Waste Management Cell, Department of Community Medicine, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College
Bangalore-54
Ph: 23600968, 23605190

 Bio-Medical Waste Management
91.

Dr. A Ravindra
Director, Centre for Sustainable Development, 21st Floor, Public Utility Building, M.G. Road Bangalore-1
Ph: 57603839

 Sustainable Development Issues
92.

Dr. K.P. Krishnan
Managing Director, KUIDFC(Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development & Finance Corporation), IInd Floor Silver Jubilee Block 3rd Cross, Mission Road Bangalore -27
OFF: RES: 22232023 25722369

Urban Development Issues
93

Mr. Vaideeswaran Director Eco-Works Consulting Private Limited 101-E, Sarathy Apartments, 48, 13th Cross Road (near 8th Main Road), Malleswaram, Bangalore 560 003. Landmark: Opposite Sharadha Vidya Niketan School
Ph: 9880298829
vaideesh@vsnl.net

Hazardous Waste Management

 

NLSIU - RESOURCE PERSONS

 

94

Dr. A. Jayagovind,
Director
NLSIU.
Ph: 080-3213597
Fax: 32311064
director@nls.ac.in

WTO

95

Prof. N. L. Mitra,
Vice Chancellor
Jodhpur Law University
Ph: 0291-2572530

Environmental Management

96

Prof. O.V. Nandiamth
Co-ordinator, CEERA
NLSIU
Ph: 080-23219231, 23213160 Extn: 240, 237
Website : www.ceeraindia.org www.nlsenlaw.org

e-mail ovnandimath@nls.ac.in

Environmental Impact Assessment, Pollution Control Laws

97

Prof. V. Nagaraj
National Law School of India University
Nagarbhavi
Bangalore-72
080-3213160, 3211303
vnagaraj@nls.ac.in

ADR(Alternate Dispute Resolution )

98

Prof. M.K. Ramesh
Additional Professor
National Law School of India University
Nagarbhavi
Bangalore-72

Ph: 080-23219231, 23213160

E-mail mkramesh@email.com

Environmental Law in India and International

99

Prof. Sitharamam Kakarala,
National Law School of India University
Nagarbhavi , Bangalore-72
080-3213160, 3211303
nihr@nls.ac.in 

Human Rights and Environment

100

Ms. Sumitha Rao
Research Officer,
CEERA, NLSIU, Bangalore.

Rao_sumitha@yahoo.com

Environmental Law