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PC Act – more time taken for preliminary enquiry not a ground to quash criminal proceedings: SC

In a very significant observation, the Apex Court has as recently as on October 29, 2021 in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled The State of Jammu and Kashmir vs... Read more »

Rise of inspections, inquiries and investigations under the Companies Act, 2013

“No law however, well-conceived or well drafted, can be altogether fool-and-knave proof and it is impossible. for any law to protect the fool from the consequences of his acts or omissions. Nevertheless,... Read more »

REFORMING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM

INTRODUCTION “Old enough to do the crime, old enough to do the time”. This phrase is very common among people who have the view that juvenile offenders should be treated as adults.... Read more »

Test identification parade: Its purpose and objective

At the outset, let me begin by stating most unambiguously that the test identification parade is always conducted immediately after a criminal offence takes place so that the eye witness who does... Read more »

Evidence in a trial against an accused does not have any bearing upon a co-accused in a separate trial for the commission of same offence: SC

It would be in the fitness of things to mention at the outset that in a significant development, the Supreme Court as recently as on October 29, 2021 in a cogent, commendable,... Read more »

Litigation funding or third-party funding (TPF)

Litigation Funding or Third-Party Funding is a non-recourse funding where third-party funder bears all of the litigation costs such as litigant’s attorneys’ fees, court fee and other costs, in exchange for a... Read more »

AI, health care and law – part 3

LIABILITIES It is interesting to determine the Legal Liabilities in the context of AI in health care. Medical Malpractice forms part of general negligence under Law. Given the fact that, negligence is... Read more »

Dishonour of cheque issued as a security can also attract offences U/Sec 138 NI Act: SC

In a very significant judgment which directly affects each and every citizen of India, the Supreme Court in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Sripati Singh (D) Through His Son... Read more »

AI, HEALTH CARE AND LAW: PART 2

In the context of AI in health care, Jurisdiction plays a significant role specifically in the light of determining and adjudicating legal issues arising thereof. Given the complexities in AI Algorithms, the... Read more »

KEY LEARNINGS FROM WORLD’S BIGGEST CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FAILURES

Alleged Frauds… Mismanagement… Under-performance… Conflict of interests… Haven’t we seen most of those themes in the year that just whizzed by? INTRODUCTION: Corporate Governance is the set of rules and regulations that... Read more »