JAN VISHWAS ACT: TRANSITION FROM PUNITIVE REGIME TO TRUST BASED REGIME

-Raghav Parthasarathy* & Shiladitya Mishra** Introduction NDA-led alliance ushered in the principle of “Maximum Governance, Minimum Government” when it acquired the helm at the centre. In wake of this, the ruling party has attempted to sweep away laws, rules and regulations which would otherwise cause an impediment in its effective realization. But the intention that […]Read More

QUASI-DECRIMINALISATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS IN INDIA: AN EVALUATION

– Prof. (Dr.) Sairam Bhat* & Jaibatruka Mohanta** Introduction The Parliament of India recently enacted the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 (Amendment).[1] It received the President’s assent on August 11, 2023,[2]and aims at decriminalizing and rationalizing violations to further enhance trust-based governance and for ease of living and doing business. This one legislation […]Read More

STRAY DOGS AND CATTLE MANAGEMENT- TOWARDS A HUMANE APPROACH

Prof. Sairam Bhat[1] and Gayathri K K** Introduction In the month of March 2023, two sets of Rules were issued in a gap of mere 10 days under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCA Act) of 1960. This is probably necessitated due to several judicial orders from different High Courts and also the […]Read More

REIMAGING FOREST GOVERNANCE – APPRAISAL OF THE FOREST [CONSERVATION] AMENDMENT ACT 2023

Prof. Sairam Bhat,* Vikas Gahlot,** Jaibatruka Mohanta*** Introduction The recently passed Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023[1] introduces significant legislative revisions to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (FCA), which is a pivotal environmental legislation in India regarding forest conservation. Enacted in 1980, The FCA (now the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980) is one of the […]Read More

Note on Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023

-Jaibatruka Mohanta*, Ishan Anand** & Diya Jayaraj*** This recent amendment can be considered necessary to provide for conservation, sustainable utilisation, fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilisation of biological resources and also to give effect to the Nagoya Protocol on access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing […]Read More

A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF PRICE VARIATION IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

An Article on Price Variation in Government Contracts by Prof. (Dr.) Sairam Bhat, Ms. Aparna Sojan & Mr. Jaibatruka Mohanta. How to Cite: Sairam Bhat, Aparna Sojan & Jaibatruka Mohanta, A Critical Analysis of Price Variation in Government Contracts, 12(2) Bangalore University Law Journal 42 (2022).  Read More

GREEN CREDIT AND CLIMATE ACTION

– Gayathri K K* & Balabadruni Naga Satwik** Introduction Instruments for both market and non-market-based approaches to combat climate change were agreed upon by the nations during the Conference of the Parties (COP26) held in Glasgow in 2021. In the same event, ‘Lifestyle for Environment’ (LiFE) was launched by the Prime Minister of India, as […]Read More

Insights Into the New ‘High Seas’ Treaty

-Jaibatruka Mohanta* & Abhinav Kumar Singh** ‘The ocean is the lifeblood of our planet.  And today, you have pumped new life and hope to give the ocean a fighting chance.  You have delivered.  And you have done so at a critical time,’ – UN Secretary-General António Guterres told delegates.[1]   The United Nations (UN) ‘Intergovernmental Conference on […]Read More