Analysing the Draft Liquid Waste Management Rules, 2024: Salient Features and Way Forward
-By Arushi Tiwari* The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change issued the Draft Liquid Waste Management Rules, 2024, on October 7, 2024, marking a pivotal step in overhauling India’s approach to liquid waste management. Overview of Notable Features Central to these Rules is a structured framework aimed at standardizing the treatment and management […]Read More
Examining the Doctrine of Veil-Piercing vis-à-vis Environmental Parent Company Liability in India
– Gayathri Gireesh,* Pradnesh Kamat** & Viraj Thakur*** A corporate veil essentially grants companies a separate legal personality,[1] implying that the rights and obligations of a company are distinct from that of its members.[2] This limits the liability of the members and insulates them from the actions of the company, thus incentivizing investments and leading […]Read More
GUARDING GREEN CLAIMS: INDIAN APPROACH TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
– By Riddhi Paritosh Vyas* BACKGROUND In today’s world, an increasing number of consumers are showing a preference for purchasing products and services that are marketed as environmentally friendly. Supermarkets, grocery stores, and e-commerce platforms offer a wide variety of products – ranging from cereal to soft drinks, cleaning products to clothing, and skincare to […]Read More
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: AN EMERGING PARADIGM IN ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE
– Prof. (Dr.) Sairam Bhat* & Vikas Gahlot** Against the backdrop of continuously escalating global environmental crisis, the United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed the years 2021-2030 as the “Decade on Ecosystem Restoration” – a global clarion call that aims to “prevent, halt and reverse” the degradation of ecosystems worldwide.[1] The objectives of the UN […]Read More
Proposed Legal Framework for Climate Induced Disaster like the Wayanad Landslide
– Sairam Bhat* & Gayathri Gireesh** In the wake of recent landslides in Wayanad, the authors argue that the declaration of certain parts of the Western Ghats as Ecological Sensitive Areas under the Environmental Protection Act, 1986, will be a futile exercise and highly unlikely to be effective in disaster management. The need of the […]Read More
Brochure: 3rd Prof VS Mallar Memorial Legal Aid Competition, 2024
Last Date to Register: 18 August 2024Read More