Abstract
Compared to the dynamic space programme of Indi, space law in India seems to be at its infancy confined to few constitutional provisions supplemented by some rules and policy. Article 266 (3) of the Constitution of India states that “No money out of the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund of a State shall be appropriated except in accordance with law and for the purposes and in the manner provided in this Constitution”. In remotest of the possibility if damage results, then the Government of India may have to bank on the Consolidated Fund of India. It is inferred that apart from effectively implementing the international obligations, there are constitutional requirements also that necessitate space legislation in India. India must have a comprehensive space law which will not only give an institutional structure to discharge liability for paying compensation to a foreign state or third parties, but such a law will also establish actionable legal rights in favour of Indian entities participating in space and Indian citizens to claim compensation for damage sustained. A Draft Bill to regulate space activities has already been released in this regard. The suggestions put forth will enable to improve the Draft Bill considerably.
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