This issue contains six papers. The first paper, “Prevention of Pollution Through
Public Restraint: A Critical Appraisal of Odd-Even Formula in the National
Capital Delhi”, by F A Rafiqi and Nusrat Pandith, provides an introduction to protecting human and environmental health through an understanding of the fate of pollutants in the environment, toxicity, and risk assessment. The paper makes an effort to conduct a socio-legal audit of the State action and its impact on prevention and control of air pollution in the National Capital Territory (NCT). The paper also highlights the keenness of judiciary to exercise its review power in constitutional interpretations regarding protection and preservation of the natural environment in order to attain sustainable development.
The second paper, “Industrial Disputes: Adjudication in India”, authored by
V G Ranganath, endeavors to study and analyze the important industrial disputes that have frequently come before the higher judiciary and the principles that have emerged therefrom. The paper attempts to highlight the view of the Apex Court concerning labor disputes as belonging to a special category needing resolution as per the canons of social justice and welfare state. The paper also emphasizes that a satisfactory working of the adjudicatory authorities and an awareness of mutual obligations of labor and management towards each other and the society are of paramount importance for achieving industrial peace and social justice.
In the third paper, “Juvenile Delinquency in India: Prevention and Control”, Mudasir Bhat attempts to evaluate the various approaches to juvenile delinquency from both theoretical and practical basis. The author attempts to analyze the neighborhood and individual-level origins of juvenile delinquency. The author offers a rigorous and logical justification of his recommendations for the future, linking what has been done in the past with what should be done in the future. The paper mainly focuses on the prevention and control of juvenile delinquency by examining the laws at national and international level.
Irfan Rasool has authored the fourth paper, “Consumerism: An Insight”. The paper looks into the history of the evolution of the concept of consumerism and the importance of consumer education. The paper is an endeavor to point out that the consumer must be aware of his rights, raise his voice against exploitation and seek redressal for his grievances. In this context, the paper examines how the growing interdependence of the world economy and the international character of many business practices have contributed to the development of universal emphasis on consumer rights protection and promotion.
The fifth paper, “Cyber Space for Universal Peace: The Contribution of Online Dispute Resolution”, authored by Geetanjali Ramesh Chandra, focuses on the tremendous growth of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) that utilizes technology and artificial intelligence to settle disputes. The paper discusses the enormous possibilities and the employment opportunities for practitioners in the field. The author intends to make us understand that with increased computer use worldwide and the continuing crisis in access to justice, the need for the option of online dispute resolution is obvious and will continue to grow.
The sixth and last paper, “Angel Funds: The New Type of Alternative Investment Fund in India”, by Debmita Mondal and Apoorvi Shrivastava, aims to study the concept of angel investors, their role in startup fund raising and the merits and demerits of angel investment in a startup. The paper gives an overall view of angel funds and the Indian legal framework governing the same. The paper views SEBI’s amendment of regulation, which recognized the concept of angel fund, as a very wise step, while its implementation and application of the provisions are yet to be observed.
-- V Hemalatha Devi
Consulting Editor
