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This paper substantially sketches out the existing situation of E-waste laws in India. The author tries to combine the broad principles of the eco-justice perspective of green criminology. From an eco-justice perspective environmental harm is best seen in terms of justice, which in turn is based upon ideas of human, ecological, and species rights and comprehensive egalitarian principles. Environmental victimization is considered from the point of view of transgressions against humans, specific biospheres or environments, and non-human animals. The E-waste problem at global as well in India is currently an issue to be discussed. This article focuses on the difficulty of developing nations of the world, as they stagger under an increasing burden of the world's electronic waste. Dismantled parts of electronic goods are poisonous - hazardous to both the health of workers handling them, as well as to the environment. Third world nations are the worst hit, due to poverty, low awareness, and general vulnerability. The author has attempted to analyze the causes, effects, and potential solutions to this problem, especially focus on Indian scenario. This article surveys the problem of electronic waste within the international legal framework, with Special emphasis on the domestic setup of India, selected as examples of leading developing countries.