Introduction When the climate crisis lands in the courtroom, Indian judges are increasingly being asked to decide not only questions of law, but also the direction of the country’s climate policy. From Delhi’s air pollution to the issue of mining in the Aravalli hills, petitioners now frame environmental damages as violations of fundamental rights, pushing […]
n Part-II of the post, the author talks about the concept of ‘social license to operate’ and the proposals for strengthening Mining Laws for sustainable and efficient Land Use.
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In this post, the author seeks to critically analyse the legal framework for mining in India. In doing so, the author proposes a change that may be made in the law for enhancing its ability to ensure sustainability in the sector.
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This essay was awarded the 1st Position at the IDIA-TCLF National Essay Writing Competition, 2021, on the theme, “Intersection of Environment and the Law: Analyzing the Evolving Legal Regime”. The essay focuses upon the challenges presented by contemporary environmental law issues in the application of the law of state responsibility under international law.
This essay was awarded the 2nd Position at the IDIA-TCLF National Essay Writing Competition, 2021, on the theme, “Intersection of Environment and the Law: Analyzing the Evolving Legal Regime”. This focuses upon the issue of bio medical waste management in India in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside the laws governing the treatment and disposal of such waste.
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This essay was awarded the 3rd Position at the IDIA-TCLF National Essay Writing Competition, 2021, on the theme,”Intersection of Environment and the Law: Analyzing the Evolving Legal Regime”. In this essay, the authors have attempted to highlight the various shortcomings in the EIA and Public Participation regime in India, particularly focusing upon the Draft EIA Notification, 2020.
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In this post, the author seeks to explore climate positive actions and further establish them as crucial to realisation of climate justice principles, especially in the context of the experience gained from the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the second Episode of TCLF One-on-One, Sr. Advocate Aparajita Singh talks about the reality of Environmental Litigation, Delhi Air Pollution case and much more.
In this post, the author holistically deals with the policy and legal framework relating to emission standards in India. Further, the author highlights the importance of the recently enforced BS-VI standard in ensuring sustainability, along with some recommendations on creating a balance between health and economic interests.
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