Adv. Sandigdha Mishra "Be Aware"

Environment Protection Laws in India:- By Adv. Sandigdha Mishra advsandigdha@paydirtprofessionals.com Environment The environment has been defined as that outer physical and biological system in which man and other organisms live as a whole. Human environment consists of both physical environment and biological environment. Physical environment covers land, water and air. Biological environment includes plants, animals and other organisms. ‘Environment’ defined under the Environmental Protection Act, 1986, ‘Environment’ includes Water, air and land and the inter-relationship which exists among and between, water, air, land, and human beings, other living creatures, plants, microorganisms and property. India is a signatory to the Stockholm Declaration which provided to defend and improve the human environment for the present and future generation has become an imperative goal for mankind. Accordingly, the Constitution of India was amended in 1976 to incorporate the provision...

Consumer Rights under Indian Law:- By Adv. Sandigdha Mishra advsandigdha@paydirtprofessionals.com Consumer laws in India .  Consumer  rights are the rights given to a " consumer " to protect him/her from being cheated by salesman,manufacturer.  Consumer  protection  laws  are designed to ensure fair trade competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. Who is a Consumer The definition of consumer under the Consumer Protection Act would include: A person who has bought goods for consideration, Any person other than the buyer who uses the goods with the approval of the buyer, A person who hires any services for consideration1, Any other person who uses the services with the approval of the hirer of services’ Beneficiary of services. The consumer movement arose out of dissatisfaction of the consumers as many unfair practices were being indulged in by the sellers. There was no legal system available to consumers to protect ...

NOISE POLLUTION AND LAW FOR IT  BY Adv. Sandigdha Mishra advsandigdha@paydirtprofessionals.com Noise, loud music,  irritating sounds etc. are not a recent problem. It has a long history. Two thousand five hundred year ago, the ancient Greek colony of syber knew of measures to check noise. They had rules to protect sleep and provide a quit and peaceful life to citizens. Loud sounds wew prohibited by Julius Caesar who also banned movements of noisy chariots at night.  In China, noise was a form of execution for those who insulted the heavenly powers. Guilty persons were subjected to the sounds of fluids, drums and shouts of persons continuously day and night until they died. Noise is a type of atmospheric pollution in the form of waves.  It is a shadowy public enemy. It has increased in the modern age of industrialisation and technological advancement. The present generation and the coming generations have to solve three grave problems, namely, population p...

Domestic Violence In India By Adv. Sandigdha Mishra advsandigdha@paydirtprofessionals.com Domestic violence  can be physical, emotional, verbal, economic and sexual  abuse .  Domestic violence  can be subtle, coercive or  violent . In  India , 70% of women are victims of  domestic violence . 38% of  Indian  men admit they have physically abused their partners. Domestic violence is sadly a reality in Indian society, a truism. In the Indian mel dominated society, it became an acceptable practice to abuse women. There may be many reasons for the occurrence of domestic violence. It could be said that the occurrence of domestic violence against women arises out of the stereotyping of gender roles, and the distribution of power, real or perceived, in society. Following such ideology, men are believed to be stronger than women and more powerful. They control women and their lives and as a result of this power play, they may hurt women wi...