Question

Who filed a suits in the muncif court to stop aerial spray of endosulfan?

• A. Dr. Shripati
• B. Mayilamma
• C. Leelakumari Amma
• D. Sugatha Kumari

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Leelakumari Amma

• The suit to stay and stop the aerial spraying of Endosulfan was first filed in the Hosdurg Munsiff Court by Leela Kumari Amma on October 18, 1998.

• Smt. Leela Kumari Amma was a senior agricultural officer residing in Periya/Pullur village in Kasaragod district.

• Despite working for the Agriculture Department, she observed severe health hazards and environmental degradation in her surroundings due to the chemical spraying.

• The suit was filed against the Plantation Corporation of Kerala (PCK), which was carrying out aerial spraying of Endosulfan over cashew plantations in the region.