Judges take lessons
to enable them to do justice to their assignment, the primary judiciary in Orissa is being sensitised to various aspects of environmental laws. A recently held two-day education programme for the state's lower court judges was a step in this direction. And annual refresher courses may also be introduced soon.
Over 50 sub-divisional judicial magistrates participated in the session to brush up on environmental regulations. The programme was organised by the Bhubaneswar-based Centre for Advancement in Environment Law (cael) in association with the Orissa High Court and the State Pollution Control Board (spcb).
cael will be organising regular training courses for the lower judiciary. The curriculum prepared for the