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Public Policy

OTT Content: Finding The Antidote To India’s Regulatory Challenges

Recently, due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the government has imposed self-quarantine on people, due to which they are under obligation to stay within the boundaries of their houses. This has led to people’s dependence largely on media & Over-the-top (OTT) platforms as their primary source of entertainment. With the OTT platforms trending in today’s entertainment industry, it is must to realize that the content … Continue reading OTT Content: Finding The Antidote To India’s Regulatory Challenges

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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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Corporate, Public Policy

Government Orders Concerning Labour Laws In India: Covid-19

Implications of labour measures enforced through Government Advisories/Directions/Circulars/Orders issued during lockdown period due to COVID-19 pandemic. Keeping in view of the spread of novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) in India, its declaration as pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Indian Government decided to treat this as a ‘notified disaster’. For which, it is necessary to take effective measures to prevent its spread across the … Continue reading Government Orders Concerning Labour Laws In India: Covid-19

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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, Public Policy

Critique on Legislative Supremacy and Aadhaar Legislation

Introduction “It is better to be unique than to be the best. Because, being the best makes you the number one, but being unique makes you the only one” [i] was quoted by the Supreme Court of India in while pronouncing the decision of the Aadhaar case by a five-judge Constitution bench headed by former Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra.[ii] Aadhaar is a unique … Continue reading Critique on Legislative Supremacy and Aadhaar Legislation

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