By Ananya Dhawan The contemporary times are characterized by adoption of technology-driven systems in almost every aspect of life thereby reshaping civilisation in terms of work, education, entertainment, economy, and commerce, at a rapid pace. Blockchain is one such technology, the advent of which has caused a stir. While blockchain is a remarkable innovation, there … Continue reading The Dark Side of Blockchain Technology: Environmental Concerns and Mitigation Strategies
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Sukhna Lake as a “Legal Person” : The Challenges Ahead
By Aparna Sojan Recently the Punjab & Haryana High Court, in its judgment in Court on its own Motion v. Chandigarh Administration (herein referred to as the Sukhna Lake case), declared the Sukhna Lake to be a ‘legal person’, having the “corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of a living person.”[1] This comes in the backdrop … Continue reading Sukhna Lake as a “Legal Person” : The Challenges Ahead
Draft EIA Notification 2020 – Paving the Way Forward for Environmental Protection or Destruction?
By Vrinda Nargas and Parnika Goswami Introduction The protection of environment is mandated by both international laws and conventions as well as the Indian Constitution and statutes. India, having signed and ratified the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change,[1] is bound to follow the precautionary principle, which aims to anticipate, mitigate and prevent the … Continue reading Draft EIA Notification 2020 – Paving the Way Forward for Environmental Protection or Destruction?
Fast Fashion: Is it a Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility to be Sustainable?
Laghavi Pahwa “Sustainable development requires human ingenuity. People are the most important resource.”- Dan Shechtman What is Fast Fashion? Fast Fashion essentially means manufacturing and selling economical and chic designs of clothing at a bargain price in comparison to luxury brands which sell their products at exorbitant prices that cannot be accessed by the … Continue reading Fast Fashion: Is it a Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility to be Sustainable?
SAVE THE TIGER REMAINS A SLOGAN
By Lakshay Kewalramani INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND 1,00,000 Tigers were killed in India between 1850 and 1950 and there have been 115 tiger deaths in 2017.[1] Tigers are indiscriminately killed through poisoning by the locals or authorities, shooting by the forest guards, poaching etc. According to Mr. Valmik Thapar (former member of Tiger Task Force 2005), if Tigers … Continue reading SAVE THE TIGER REMAINS A SLOGAN
The Journal of Indian Law and Society 