Was there a victory for Monsanto in India's Supreme Court on a patent matter?
Media headlines, especially from business media houses and American media, continue to scream that Monsanto has had a “patent victory”…
Delhites score own goal this Diwali
Although the city had a good chance of avoiding a mishap seen in the last two years, citizens chose to play hide-and-seek with the law
International Court rejects case against India on nuclear disarmament
The ICJ observed that there is no legal dispute between the Marshall Islands and India on the issue of nuclear disarmament
SC allows diesel SUVs back into the capital
Following a plea by car manufacturer to pay one per cent environment protection charge, the court allows big diesel cars in the NCR
Supreme Court to hear writ petition to ban Whatsapp
Petitioner says that Whatsapp has adopted end-to-end encryption which compromises national security
Spectrum allocation in India: journey so far
The Centre has set the stage for the largest spectrum auction ever. Let’s look back at the developments leading to government’s …
Nepal squeezes forest users
The community forest user groups of Nepal will now be required to cough up a steep 40 per cent fee on their total income from sale of forest products
Avoiding harm - how simple a duty is it?
The London High Court judgment on arsenic poisoning cases in Bangladesh explicity clears the way for affected people to claim compensation. …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 24, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Cattle deaths at Bt cotton fields trigger biosafety fear
Halt GM crops
Legal tussle
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 29, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 20, 2020)
When homemakers unite
Housewives in Kolkata move the court against the irresponsible and negligent functioning of factories in their area
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 10, 2020)
Supreme Court reserves order on Sterlite plant
The company sought to continue operating its copper smelting plant in Tamil Nadu
SC stays order evicting resorts near Mudumalai sanctuary
Madras High Court had given three months to vacate the area
Tirupur dyeing units told to close
Madras High Court orders shut down till zero discharge
Orissa won't allow dam at Polavaram
Are lawyers game for cycling to court?
The remark by Chief Justice of India, Justice R M Lodha, that lawyers should start cycling to work has created a flutter in the legal circles. …
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 24-28, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
European Court of Human Rights reprimands Switzerland for not doing enough to tackle climate change
Violations of the European Convention for failing to implement sufficient measures to combat climate change, the court ruled
SC reserves judgement on environmental release of GM mustard
The apex court stated it will determine what is best for the nation in a “highly technical” and scientific matter
Climate litigations: Global South catching up with hotspot United States
Annual volume of cases doubled since Paris agreement; few in India