LEX INSIGHT

          “Let us stop the spread of Covid  19 in our Country…”         This is a message that we often hear, these days.   It reminds us that we are waging a war against the pandemic, and following precaution and government guidelines is the only way for a victory.   The preparations for the worst are underway.   All possible measures are being put in place by the governments and agencies to face the peculiar challenges offered by the vires, during its different waves.   Life, living and the very existence is directly and indirectly, threatened.   Every section of the community, may have an independent battle to wage, Let us consider here, a lawyer’s possible response during these times.         The pandemic has proved that the medical infrastructure, available is insufficient.   This is quite understandable, as even the global giants miserably failed to control the spread, when the rates are in geometric progression.   Our  size and density of population do not offer many cho

              This article is inspired by a formal online discussion in a WhatsApp Group ‘Kollam Latin Catholic Assn’.   The topic was ‘impact of new CRZ Notification 2019 on traditional fishermen in Kerala.    The presentation happens and the concerns shared through recorded voice clips.   The take home of the discussions was that the new CRZ Notification, is the beginning of something which the legal fraternity may have to look upon more closely.   The relaxations offered in the new notification, has a larger implication, in the national and international levels.             Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)             Coastal regulation, has a direct nexus with the protection of environment.   500 meters from the High Tide Line is considered as the restricted stretch of the coastline, however based on various categorized zones, the distance may become lesser. The government is empowered to issue restrictions for constructions in these zones as per Section 3 of the Environment Pro