NATIONAL MINERAL POLICY, 2019 – KEY FEATURES Prof. (Dr.) Sairam Bhat, Professor of Law and Coordinator, CEERA, NLSIU; Ms. Lianne D’Souza, Research Fellow, CEERA, NLSIU; Mr. Vivek Basangoudar, 2nd Year Law Student, Jindal Global Law School. INTRODUCTION India is a nation that prides itself for its diverse natural resources which include mineral-rich deposits. To streamline […]Read More
ROLE, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARDS TO COLLECT ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING AMOUNT FROM INDIAN ENTITIES Ms. Geethanjali K.V., Legal Associate, CEERA-NLSIU Ms. Namrata Rawat, 4th Year, RGNUL, Punjab INTRODUCTION The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was adopted in 1992 at the Rio Earth Summit. It has three primary objectives: conservation of biodiversity, […]Read More
FAIRNESS IN CONTRACTS: A CONSUMER LAW PERSPECTIVE – Raghav Parthasarathy, Teaching Associate, CEERA, NLSIU Introduction A recent consumer dispute filed against M/s. Pioneer Urban Land and Infrastructure Limited[1], highlighted the unequal bargaining powers in consumer contracts. Bench of Justices U.U. Lalit and Indu Malhotra of the Supreme Court, while upholding the Order passed by the […]Read More
ECONOMIC DURESS AND ITS EFFECT ON CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS IN INDIA Prof. (Dr.) Sairam Bhat, Professor of Law, NLSIU Ms. Lianne D’Souza, Research Fellow, CEERA. Economic Duress: An Overview “Justice requires that men, who have negotiated at arm’s length, be held to their bargains unless it can be shown that their consent was vitiated…”[1] – Lord […]Read More
Covid-19 and Environmental Clearance in India: A Note on the MOEF Memorandum Prof. (Dr.) Sairam Bhat, Professor of Law and Coordinator of CEERA, NLSIU Mr. Vikas Gahlot, Teaching Associate, CEERA, NLSIU Covid-19 has impacted governance in general and environmental governance in particular. It has changed the way countries have looked at business and human rights. […]Read More
JUDICIAL REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT TENDERS Lianne D’Souza, Research Fellow, CEERA, NLSIU Introduction Judicial review of administrative action is a pillar upon which lies a fair, just and impartial government. It is an instrument through which the judiciary may inquire about the legality of administrative action and is a means of creating checks and balances vis-à-vis […]Read More
PREPARING RESEARCH PROPOSALS FOR RESEARCH GRANTS/PROJECTS Ms. Archita Narayanan, Assistant Professor, NLSIU Research Grants or Projects requirements vary from funding institution to institution. Most funding agencies/institutions have a specific set of requirements or research areas/topics that they are looking to extend financial support to. The Research Proposal, its components and the budget need to […]Read More
Illicit Wildlife Trade: Adding fuel to the Pandemic Fire Madhubanti Sadhya, Teaching Associate, CEERA-NLSIU Milind Rajratnam, Intern, CEERA-NLSIU “To prevent future outbreaks, countries need to conserve wild habitats, promote sustainable agriculture, strengthen food safety standards, monitor and regulate food markets, invest in technology to identify risks, and curb the illegal trade in wildlife,” – […]Read More
Legal Education and National Education Policy 2020 Dr. Sairam Bhat[1] and Gayathri Gireesh[2] The National Education Policy 2020, the third to be adopted by the country has come a long way since its first predecessor, the National Policy on Education adopted in 1968[3] by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. It called for the “radical […]Read More
Implications of Novation of Contracts on Arbitration Clauses: A Case Comment on Sanjiv Prakash v. Seema Kukreja & Ors. Prof. (Dr.) Sairam Bhat, Professor of Law & Coordinator of CEERA, NLSIU Lianne D’Souza, Research Fellow, CEERA, NLSIU Introduction The doctrine of ‘separability’ or ‘severability’ in the law governing arbitration postulates that an arbitration clause is […]Read More
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