Criminal, Opinion

SC Order On Extension Of Limitation: Should not apply to Section 167 (2) Cr.P.C

The COVID-19 pandemic has bought with itself unprecedented challenges for the judiciary. This has made the task of striking a balance between upholding the rule of law and preserving basic human rights, tougher than ever before. Bail is the principal right of an accused. The need to protect personal liberty is enshrined in the Indian Constitution through Article 21 and has been upheld by the … Continue reading SC Order On Extension Of Limitation: Should not apply to Section 167 (2) Cr.P.C

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Opinion, Public Policy

Medical Termination Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2020: A tale of recognizing Women’s Right

INTRODUCTION The relation between a woman and her child is seen as sacrosanct and a situation where the women might want to abort her child, something which is seen as the greatest gift which can be bestowed upon a woman is nothing less than exceptional vulgar in the eyes of the gold loving & (fearing) people. With abortion being illegal in India in the early … Continue reading Medical Termination Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2020: A tale of recognizing Women’s Right

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Corporate, Insolvency

Increased IBC Threshold: Still within Reach?

Introduction Since the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (‘IBC’ or ‘the Code’) has been implemented with the adjudicatory powers being bestowed upon the National Company Law Tribunal (‘NCLT’), as many as 12,000 cases have been filed as in March 2019.[1] By the end of September 2019, the number of cases pending under IBC before the NCLT was 10,860.[2] This heavy burden on the NCLT is likely … Continue reading Increased IBC Threshold: Still within Reach?

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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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Corporate, Financial

Revamped FDI Policy In E-Commerce: A Threat To Amazon & Flipkart?

Background The trade unions of India have always been worried about the unfair market practices of the E-commerce entities such as heavy discounting and massive cashback offered in online marketplaces. Their woes only got aggravated after the anti-trust watchdog approved the merger between Walmart and Flipkart. In response to the same, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion issued Press Note 2 which has laid … Continue reading Revamped FDI Policy In E-Commerce: A Threat To Amazon & Flipkart?

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