Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sonya Ghosh Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 17/02/2025. The matter related to conservation and protection of Delhi Ridge which is an extension of Aravali Range extending from Tughlakabad and branching out in Wazirabad in the north …
The Government of India has notified Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021 vide Gazette notification under reference G.S.R. 225(E) dated 30th March, 2021. In India, the copyright regime is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Copyright Rules, 2013. The Copyright Rules, 2013 were last amended in the year 2016. The …
The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy on 17th March 2021 has published the Draft Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. The Amendment is brought under Part XVI which deals with manufacturing for sale of ayurvedic, siddha …
This publication from the IGF Secretariat provides governments with a series of policy options that will help ensure their mining frameworks support the social and economic advancement of women while minimizing the risks and negative impacts of mining operations in their countries. In many countries, mining laws and regulations neither …
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on 2nd March 2021 has published the Central Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment) Rules, 2021 which has made it mandatory for automakers to offer airbags for front passengers on new vehicle models manufactured from 1st April 2021. The Amendment brings in new sub-rule 125(9A) …
The Ministry of Power has notified Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge) Rules, 2021, reducing the interest rate on late payments by power distribution companies (discoms). The new rules are aimed at improving the liquidity of power discoms by reducing the interest charged on late payment of dues to power producing companies. …
The UNEP Global Climate Litigation Report: 2020 Status Review provides an overview of the current state of climate change litigation globally, as well as an assessment of global climate change litigation trends. It finds that a rapid increase in climate litigation has occurred around the world. In 2017 there were …
Order of the Allahabad High Court in the matter of Ranjan Srivastava Vs Union of India. The petitioner had requested the court for direction to enable and make it lawful for him to exercise "his supreme right regarding his life and body whereby he makes/performs Live Body Donation(Jeevit Deh Daan) …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Rakesh Vaishnav & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/01/2021. The matter related to validity of three farm laws and the protest by the farmers against these laws: (1) Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) …
This report seeks to understand the kind of framework India requires for effective climate litigation. It seeks to analyse the idea of climate litigation, investigate climate litigation frameworks from around the world, and delve deeper into an analysis of existing national laws on environment, energy, and natural resources. After presenting …
This bill seeks to replace the ordinance brought to the same effect by the President on 30th of December last year. The ordinance was promulgated by President Ram Nath Kovind on December 30, 2020. It amended the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011. The 2011 …
Single-use plastic products are increasingly regulated by Governments concerned about the environmental, social, health or other impacts of plastic waste and pollution. This guide is a tool to help legislators and policymakers explore options for reducing the harmful impacts of single-use plastic products by regulating their production and consumption, promoting …
Order of the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru dated 09/12/2020 in the matter of All India Council of Trade Unions Vs Union of India & Others. Two writ petitions were filed. The first writ petition was filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, praying to …
Gaon Connection releases findings of its unique rural survey on ‘The Indian Farmer’s Perception of the New Agri Laws’. In a first-of-its-kind survey to document the opinion and perception of the Indian farmer towards the recently passed three agri laws in the country that promise, among other things, freedom to …
On October 1, 2020, the Ministry of Power had released Draft Electricity (Change in Law, Must-run Status and Other Matters) rules, 2020. The ministry of power has issued draft rules to bring in quick compensation to power plants. This is because both the Gencos and Discoms are at financial distress. …
A Bill to provide for the creation of an ecosystem where the farmers and traders enjoy the freedom of choice relating to sale and purchase of farmers’ produce which facilitates remunerative prices through competitive alternative trading channels; to promote efficient, transparent and barrier-free inter-State and intra-State trade and commerce of …
A Bill further to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897. The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 was enacted to provide for better prevention of the spread of dangerous epidemic diseases. The Act empowers the Central Government and the State Government to take measures and prescribe regulations whenever there is a threat …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Red Lynx Confederation Vs Union of India dated 14/09/2020. The petitioner seeks certain directions to ensure prevention of attempts to commit suicide by persons by throwing themselves in the animal enclosures in Zoos. This act of attempt to commit …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item published in the local daily “News18 India” dated 06.08.2020 titled “700 Tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate Stored in Chennai Safe, Eauction Done: Customer after Beirut Blast” dated 24/08/2020. The issue taken up in the present matter was safe storage …
Climate change litigation has been growing in importance over the past three decades as a way of either advancing or delaying effective action on climate change. This report reviews key developments around the world in climate litigation over the period May 2019 to May 2020, in the latest in annual …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M.D. Rizwan Vs State of Jharkhand dated 10/06/2020. The matter related to riverbed sand mining in Dumka District of the State of Jharkhand, which according to the applicant was against the Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines, 2016 framed by the …
