Tag: Delhi
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The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021: An Analysis
The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021 (hereafter known as “The Act”) paves the way for the formation of a Commission that aims to cater to the issues looming the air pollution crisis in the National Capital Region (NCR) as well as in its neighbouring States. Section…
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Rehabilitation of Women and Girls during the Pandemic
Information about the issue: On 31st August 2020, an SC order sought to clear the slums around railway tracks in Delhi within three months, without any policy for rehabilitation. As concerns were being raised on the procedure to be followed in this regard, in another order dated 14th September, 2020, the Court instructed the authorities…
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A Guide to FAME India Scheme
By Manvi Gupta, Faculty of Law, University of Allahabad. The FAME India Scheme [Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles], launched in 2015, under the National Electric Mobility Mission (NEMM), aims at promoting eco-friendly vehicles in the country. It is being directed by the Heavy Industries Ministry.
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Essential Services Maintenance Act: A Summary
By Arifa Khan, Post Graduate College of Law, Osmania University, Hyderabad. Here’s a Power Point Presentation on the ESMA, laying forth a summary of the same. Read it and get an insight on the Act.
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The Delhi (Right Of Citizen To Time Bound Delivery Of Services) Amendment Bill, 2015
By Archishman Chakraborty, Symbiosis Law School, Pune. On November 26, 2015, the Government of NCT of Delhi, passed The Delhi (Right Of Citizen To Time Bound Delivery Of Services) Amendment Bill, 2015, living up to its promises to provide services in a time bound manner and to compensate the citizen automatically in case of delay in services…
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Delhi-Dhaka Agreement Pact: A Triumphant Scenario?
By Surbhi Agrawal, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun. With the recent Agreements, India has embarked upon a mission to maintain peace with its neighbor country, Bangladesh. This step of the countries will help improve ties and will boost trade between both the countries. Bangladesh and India are not just neighbors, but the nations are bound…
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Indian Politics reaches a new low: The Fake Degree Row
By Tanya Shrivastava, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun. Shuffling through the newspaper in the morning and reading the news which never seems to be anymore, every lazy eye must have been taken aback by the news reading: Delhi Law Minister Tomar’s UG degree fake, reveals RTI query. But this halt will not last long, because…
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The curious case of Delhi
By Deepshi, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar. It all started after Chief Secretary of Delhi, Mr K.K Sharma went on a leave for 10 days on may 13th 2013; little known Shakuntala Gamlin was suddenly in the news. A 1984 batch IAS officer, she was given the charge of Chief Secretary by the LG Najeeb…