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ARRAVALI FIASCO: AN OPPORTUNITY OF UNVEILING GAPS IN THE INDIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FRAMEWORK

-Nandini Sharma is a student at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. LinkedIn can be found here INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court’s (hereinafter referred court) stay on its decision accepting the 100m definition has temporarily put on hold the existing environmental anxieties concerning the Aravallis. However, the controversy is an opportunity to re-examine several overlooked rifts in India’s environmental policy framework....

ARRAVALI FIASCO: AN OPPORTUNITY OF UNVEILING GAPS IN THE INDIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FRAMEWORK -Nandini Sharma is a student at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. LinkedIn can be found here INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court’s (hereinafter referred court) stay on its decision acc…

The Fait Accompli Fallacy: Vanashakti 2.0 and Justice Bhuyan’s Dissent

Written by: Arisia MandalThe author is a 4th year student of the B.A. L.L.B(Hons.) programme at Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur and is reachable via Linkedin Introduction The concept of Prior Environmental Clearance (EC) has historically served as the primary legislative gatekeeper against ecological degradation in India. By mandating an assessment of impact before the first shovel hits the ground, the…...

The Fait Accompli Fallacy: Vanashakti 2.0 and Justice Bhuyan’s Dissent Written by: Arisia MandalThe author is a 4th year student of the B.A. L.L.B(Hons.) programme at Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur and is reachable via Linkedin Introduction The concep…

KOLKATA’S ARSENIC PROBLEM: RETHINKING WATER GOVERNANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION

Image source: Written by: Boibaswata ChakrabortyThe author is reachable at [email protected] I. The Quiet Poison Beneath A. The Situation West Bengal’s arsenic crisis is both well-known and painfully protracted. First detected in the 1980s, groundwater arsenic affects nearly nine districts in the state. Recent surveys find that “almost 70% of West Bengal’s districts report arsenic levels above the permissible limit of 10 μg/L”...

KOLKATA’S ARSENIC PROBLEM: RETHINKING WATER GOVERNANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION Image source: Written by: Boibaswata ChakrabortyThe author is reachable at [email protected] I. The Quiet Poison Beneath A. The Situation West Bengal’s arsenic crisis is both…

image credits - Written by: Rishi VermaThe author is reachable at [email protected] INTRODUCTION India, recognized as one of the world’s most biodiverse countries is home to 7-8% of all recorded species and represents four of the thirty-four globally identified biodiversity hotspots. This vast biological wealth supports ecological balance and drives innovation in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and biotechnology....

India’s 2025 ABS Regulations: Strengthening Biodiversity Governance and Closing the Gaps image credits – Written by: Rishi VermaThe author is reachable at [email protected] INTRODUCTION India, recognized as one of the world’s most biodiverse countries is home to 7-8% of…

Image source: Written by: Khushi JainThe author is reachable at [email protected] INTRODUCTION The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), entered into force on 18 July 2024,is the building block of the Commission’s initiative towards more environmentally sustainable and circular products. It derives from Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. In the context of the…...

INDUSTRIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN AN UNEVEN WORLD: ESPR AND THE NEW TRADE IMPERATIVE Image source: Written by: Khushi JainThe author is reachable at [email protected] INTRODUCTION The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), entered into force on 18 July 2024…

Authored by: Karnika H Gaira (3rd year Law student at HNLU, Raipur)The author is reachable at [email protected] In India, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regime is founded on prior scrutiny of large projects to safeguard ecology and communities. A key component of this system is public participation, which entails notice of proposed projects, a comment period, and public hearings in affected localities....

Environmental Clearance and Public Participation: Are EIA Notifications Bypassing Due Process? Authored by: Karnika H Gaira (3rd year Law student at HNLU, Raipur)The author is reachable at [email protected] In India, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regime is founded o…

Source: Written by Mahi Agrawal The author is reachable at [email protected] The capital city of India–New Delhi–has long struggled with air pollution. In 2024, it ranked as the most polluted city in the world, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 169, placing it in the “unhealthy” category. The fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution…...

The Airpocalypse Dilemma:Are Current Laws Enough to Save Delhi’s Lungs? Source: Written by Mahi Agrawal The author is reachable at [email protected] The capital city of India–New Delhi–has long struggled with air pollution. In 2024, it ranked as the most polluted …

Source: Written by S. V. Ghopesh The author is reachable at [email protected] INTRODUCTION One of the most significant judgements of the last year, Gene Campaign & Anr. v. Union of India, resulted in a split verdict between Justices J. Nagarathna and Sanjay Karol. While the overall judgement had a positive impact, it ultimately remained inconclusive, as the two opinions did not fully align....

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMOCRACY – BREAKING NEW GROUNDS OR DELUSIVE NOVELTY? Source: Written by S. V. Ghopesh The author is reachable at [email protected] INTRODUCTION One of the most significant judgements of the last year, Gene Campaign & Anr. v. Union of India…

Source: Written by Aahana Singh The author is reachable at [email protected] Introduction Inspite of electricity and artificial lighting being synonymous with economic progress and improved living standards, their detrimental effects on nature have become increasingly conspicuous over the last few decades. The importance of electricity can be stressed by noting its status under international human rights law; access to clean and affordable energy has been agreed upon as a derived fundamental right and a…...

Beyond the Glow: Addressing India’s ALAN Crisis Source: Written by Aahana Singh The author is reachable at [email protected] Introduction Inspite of electricity and artificial lighting being synonymous with economic progress and improved livin…

Image source Written by Supriya Raghuvansh The author is reachable at [email protected] Introduction Recently, a division bench of the Supreme Court delivered a split verdict in Gene Campaign v. Union of India and Others case on the environmental release of Genetically Modified (hereinafter, “GM”) Mustard or Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11. Even though Justice Nagarathna and Karol could not reach a consensus on the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee’s (...

A PRECAUTIONARY TALE: ANALYSING ARTICLE 21 WITH RESPECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASE OF GM MUSTARD Image source Written by Supriya Raghuvansh The author is reachable at [email protected] Introduction Recently, a division bench of the Supreme Court delivered a split verdict in Ge…

Image Source Written by Yash Sharan & Abhishek Nande The authors are reachable at [email protected] & [email protected] Introduction Recently, the Wayanad tragedy in India has shaken the nation to its core. Two landslides struck Wayanad on July 30 after days of heavy rain in Kerala, resulting in 221 deaths and 206 missing, according to official reports. In its aftermath, the Central Government, on July 31, issued a…...

From Catastrophe to Conundrum: Analysing the Proposition of Eco-Sensitive Zones in India Image Source Written by Yash Sharan & Abhishek Nande The authors are reachable at [email protected] & [email protected] Introduction Recently, the Wayanad tragedy in India has…