Category: Opinion

Internet Practices, Opinion

Copyright Protection of Digital Gaming in India: An analysis of Mattel v. Jayanth Agarwalla case

Introduction The Indian gaming market has picked up great pace in the past decade. From a 4 billion Indian Rupee gaming industry in 2007, to a 62 billion Indian Rupees industry in 2019, gaming in India has certainly caught the eye of consumers and proves to be a valuable market today.1 Mobile gaming in India has been particularly on a steady rise, mostly arising out … Continue reading Copyright Protection of Digital Gaming in India: An analysis of Mattel v. Jayanth Agarwalla case

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Opinion, Public Policy

The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance: A Critical Analysis

Introduction COVID-19 has created chaos all around the world and has proved to be the biggest challenge in the history of mankind. The Epidemic Diseases Act (the “Act”) being used to keep a check over the spread of the pandemic was archaic and proved to be ineffective in the modern scenario. The Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 was enacted in response to Bombay Plague Epidemic. Recently … Continue reading The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance: A Critical Analysis

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Opinion, Public Policy

Critical Analysis of The Wage Code Bill, 2019

Introduction Earlier there were around 45 central and state laws regulating different aspects of labour, such as laws pertaining to various working conditions, industrial disputes, social security and laws relating to wages, gratuity and bonus payments. However, the same was really cumbersome and confusing and therefore there were various recommendations that these laws should be consolidated for easier compliance and wider benefit. [i]  Following these … Continue reading Critical Analysis of The Wage Code Bill, 2019

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Opinion, Public Policy

A Critique on The Transgender Act, 2019

Introduction The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019[i] (hereinafter, “the Act”) came into effect on 5th December, 2019 amidst mass opposition by the public. The Act is the latest attempt of the Parliament to safeguard rights of India’s transgender community, as was directed by the Supreme Court in the case of National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India and Others[ii] (hereinafter, “NALSA”). This … Continue reading A Critique on The Transgender Act, 2019

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Constitution, Opinion, Public Policy

Exclusivity of judges in the judicial appointments: A necessary evil?

A bare reading of the Constituent Assembly debates will be enough for anyone to get a feel of the worries and anxieties faced by the founding fathers of our constitution while discussing the issues relating to appointment of judges. Mr. TT Krishnamachari was right in raising the concern that the motive is not to make an Imperium in Imperio.[1] He stressed on the fact that … Continue reading Exclusivity of judges in the judicial appointments: A necessary evil?

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