Rahul Ranjan
A 2022 judgment, Deepak Sethi v. State of Uttarakhand (‘Sethi’), seems to have gone unnoticed by many observers, but potentially opens up questions about the guidelines given in the case of Satender Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation (‘Antil’) for Category A offences.
The Sethi judgment of the Uttarakhand High Court categorically observed…
Sankalp Srivastava
Introduction
This article is written broadly in the context of the documented categories of misuse of the Aadhaar regime to impose mandatory authentication by private players and the State. For instance, private service providers continue to make Aadhaar mandatory for availing their services. In many cases, it goes unreported, but there are documented…
Vansh Singh and Niyati Trivedi
Introduction
In his keynote speech at the first session of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) emphasised the important connection between ‘Law and Medicine,’ particularly highlighting the widespread problem of quackery as a significant issue impacting the country. The Chief Justice of India (CJI)…
Ishita Warghat
Introduction
In recent years, the intersection between Intellectual Property Rights (‘IPR’) and Arbitration has emerged as a significant legal terrain, raising complex questions about the arbitrability of IPR disputes. India, with its robust legal system, stands at the forefront of this evolving landscape. Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 talks…
Madhumitha L.
I. Introduction
Section 31(7) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (‘1996 Act’) enunciates the Indian position on the award of interest in arbitrations. The Arbitration Act, 1940 (‘1940 Act’) was silent on the jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal in awarding pre-reference and pendente lite interest as well as the restrictions, if any,…
Sashank Saravanan and Kanan Shivhare
Introduction
In the hallowed halls of the Indian Parliament, where debates shape the destiny of a nation, a recent controversy has ignited a fervent discourse on the powers vested in the legislative body to regulate the conduct of its members. The expulsion of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra from the…
Suyash Pandey
The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) in the Netherlands adopted the final policy on sustainability agreements– agreements between corporations that promote the development of the economy, the environment, society, and human rights. These agreements, inter alia, aim at lowering pollution, restricting the use of natural resources, protecting human rights, and assuring…
Siddhant Shinde
The United Nations (UN) was established in 1945 in response to the Second World War with the objective of ‘prevention and removal of threats to peace’ and to ‘maintain international security’, by preventing war, protecting human rights and facilitating international cooperation. The 21st Century saw a broadening of the definition…
Shreya and Tanmay Pal
I. Introduction
“So the climate is changing faster than our efforts to address it. The alarm bells keep ringing. Our citizens keep marching. We cannot pretend we do not hear them. We have to answer the call. We know what we have to do to avoid irreparable harm”
– Barack Obama…
Astutya Prakhar and Prachi Shikha
Introduction
In the realm of competition law and regulations, killer acquisitions have garnered significant attention due to their far-reaching implications. These acquisitions occur when a dominant company strategically acquires a smaller and more innovative competitor who possesses a relatively moderate market presence. The underlying motive behind such acquisitions is to…
