This book is a valuable addition to the scarce literature about Disaster Management Law and Policy of India. It provides a synoptic comparative view of the existing Disaster Management Law in India. This book was written after consulting the experts in the field of disaster management. It refers to an authentic resource base for strengthening the understanding of the subject and for analyzing, evaluating the provisions of the Disaster Management Act 2005. Additionally, the book analyses various decisions of the Supreme Court and High Courts to illustrate the peculiar nature of the challenges presented for the adjudication in the court. It has been written in simple and lucid language, keeping in mind the diverse nature of the readers in the subject. This book will be useful for students, teachers, lawyers, judges, NGO's and laymen alike.

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Kinds of disasters. 3. Disaster management laws- towards organic federalism. 4. Law and policy relating to disaster management in India. 5. Operationalizing the law and policy relating to disaster management: case laws. 6. A reflection of legal remedies for relief and rehabilitation. 7. Conclusions and suggestions. Annexures. Bibliography.