-V Sreedharan* Introduction The right to be forgotten (“RTBF”) since it’s conception in Google Spain SL v. Agencia Española de Protección de Datos,[1] has emerged in a number of laws. While courts and jurisdictions across the world have varied in their understanding of the right, in most cases it refers to a natural person’s (“claimant”) […]Read More
The Indian Parliament passed the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (hereinafter called BD Act 2002) on February 5, 2003, which seeks to address the preservation of biological diversity, long-term use of its constituents, and equitable distribution of the benefits derived from the use of biological resources occurring in the country, especially when biological resources are accessed […]Read More
– Gayathri Gireesh* Introduction The process of Aquamation (Alkaline Hydrolysis) captivated the interest the world community and sparked the debate around ‘green cremation’ when it was chosen as the funeral option by Archbishop Desmond Tutu who died on Dec. 26 2021[1]. Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa was an anti-apartheid hero and Nobel Peace Prize […]Read More
Amending the Forest [Conservation] Act: Agenda for Reform Sairam Bhat*, Madhubanti Sadhya** and Lianne D’Souza*** The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (“FCA”) has been a pivotal legislation in moulding and strengthening the fabric of forest governance in India. Unlike its counterparts, such as the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (“IFA”) or the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional […]Read More
PROSECUTION PROCEDURE IN NOISE POLLUTION CASES Raghav Parthasarathy, Teaching Associate, CEERA, NLSIU Noise Pollution in India has been on the rise, due to increase in vehicular, industrial and other activities. There are certain specified limits of noise that can be tolerated by an individual. The Noise Pollution Regulation, 2000 is the law prevailing for this […]Read More
BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING IN INDIA A NOTE ON THE SEBI GUIDELINE Dr. Sairam Bhat, Professor of Law, NLSIU Mr. Rohith Kamath, Advocate, Rex Law Chambers In recent times, the investors and stakeholders have become concerned with how a company is having an impact on the environment and society. They have felt that a […]Read More
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION THROUGH THE JUDICIAL LENS: A ROMP THROUGH 2020-21 Lianne D’Souza, Research Fellow, CEERA, NLSIU Alekhya Sattigeri, Law Student, USLLS, Guru Gobind Singh Indra Prastha University Introduction Ecosystem restoration or eco-restoration, as it is colloquially referred to, represents the “process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged or destroyed”.[1] […]Read More
CORPORATES AND CLIMATE CHANGE: THE BUCK STOPS HERE A Critical Analysis of the Case of Milieudefensie et al v. Royal Dutch Shell – Lianne D’Souza, Research Fellow, CEERA INTRODUCTION On December 20th, 2019, the Apex Court of the Netherlands made climate history as for the first time in the world a Court recognised and enforced the legal […]Read More
Coastal Regulation Zone Management and The Grant of Post Facto Clearances: The Case of Vanashakti & Anr. V. UOI & Ors. – Lianne D’Souza, Research Fellow, CEERA – Jayanti Jaya, 3rd year Law Student, NLU Odisha Introduction The Coastal Regulation Zone (“CRZ”) Notification, 1991 represents the first comprehensive legislative document that categorically deals with the […]Read More
Tracing the Enviro-Legal Framework for Bottom Trawling Ms. Lianne D’Souza, Research Fellow, CEERA Ms. Alekhya Sattigeri, Law Student, ULC, GGSIPU Bottom Trawling Marine ecosystems, like other natural resources, have and continue to be threatened by environmentally degrading anthropogenic activities. From the active pollution of oceans and to the flagrant exploitation of marine resources, human-induced habitat […]Read More
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