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Lawless laws and the Rule of Law

The high profile Aryan Khan’s case has again ignited the public debate on the state of our criminal justice system; on the legal provisions that make bail difficult, if not impossible, under... Read more »

There is a need to have a dedicated Blockchain legislation, to address and handle the specific legal, policy, regulatory issues surrounding Blockchain

Blockchain is the flavour of the times with a lot of organisations and individuals joining the digital bandwagon. It is not just organisations, but even governments are trying to implement blockchain Technology... Read more »

KARNATAKA HC ISSUES GUIDELINES FOR TRIAL COURTS ON EXAMINATION OF ACCUSED UNDER SECTION 313 CRPC

In a very significant development, we see that the Karnataka High Court has as recently as on September 21, 2021 in a learned, latest, laudable and landmark judgment titled Meenakshi and anr... Read more »

CAN ARBITRATION BE INVOKED IN CASE OF FRAUD IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ARBITRATION CLAUSE?

Arbitrability of fraud has been perceived as one of the contentious issues in the arbitration. It involves the question of the category of issues that can and cannot be submitted to arbitration.... Read more »

The basic structure of the constitution is sacrosanct

Constitutional supremacy is and has to be the bedrock upon which the edifice of a democracy rests. And if the foundation or the basic structure of the edifice is sought to be... Read more »

‘Dependent’ mother-in-law of a deceased can maintain motor accident claim petition: SC

In a cogent, convincing, commendable, courageous and composed judgment titled N Jayasree & Ors vs Cholamandalam Ms General Insurance Company Ltd in Civil Appeal No. 6451 of 2021 (Arising out of S.L.P.... Read more »

DECODING THE CONCEPT OF BAIL UNDER THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT (NDPS), 1985

The Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS ACT) 1985 was enacted within the year 1985, with a view to consolidate and amend the law concerning narcotic drugs, incorporating stringent provisions for control... Read more »

ARYAN KHAN DESERVES BAIL, NOT JAIL

“Courts must be alive to the need to safeguard the public interest in ensuring that the due enforcement of the criminal law is not obstructed. The fair investigation of crime is an... Read more »

Let’s analyse the new information technolgy 2021 rules for social media

INTRODUCTION Social Media firms in India have to comply with the New Information Technology ((Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 which was released by the Government of India on... Read more »

Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in India

Arbitration proceedings in India were primarily governed by three main legislations namely the Indian Arbitration Act 1940, the Arbitration (Protocol and Convention) Act 1937 and the Foreign Awards (Recognition and Enforcement) Act... Read more »