Gurvinder Singh, Assistant Professor & Research Scholar, Department of Law, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa ABSTRACT Wetlands are among the most ecologically productive ecosystems on Earth, yet they remain among the most legally vulnerable in India. Despite hosting nearly 20% of the world's Ramsar-designated sites, India continues to lose its natural wetlands at an alarming rate due to urbanization, infrastructure development, and agricultural conversion. This paper critically examines.