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Executive acting in breach of judgements would be invitation to anarchy: Supreme Court

In a strong reprimand to Centre, the Supreme Court just recently on 7 December 2020 has in a latest, learned, laudable and landmark judgment titled KK Agarwal vs Sanjiv Nandan Sahai [CONMT.PET.(C)... Read more »

Recognition of homebuyers under IBC: Is amendment ordinance 2019 invalid per se?

Prior to the advent of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (herein referred as IBC), the homebuyer(s) were aggrieved to attain timely justice against the real estate developers’ lethargic conduct in the... Read more »

Standard of proof in motor accident claim cases is one of preponderance of probabilities: SC

In a realistic, robust and rational judgment titled Anita Sharma & Ors. vs. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. in Civil Appeal Nos. 4010-4011 of 2011 [Arising out of Special... Read more »

Virtual arbitrations and the new normal

Alternate dispute resolution systems such as arbitration, stand on a different footing than litigation in the judicial system. Procedural flexibility and party autonomy, being the key factors as to why parties opt... Read more »

Vedantic universalism, Indic civilisational renaissance & diversity

Swami Vivekananda’s note of caution serves to highlight his vision which is truly Bharatiya and civilisational because it encompasses every dharmic tradition/sampradaya within its ambit without an iota of condescension. Read more »

Section 118-A of Kerala Police Act: All you need to know about this ‘draconian’ law

The reference of the decision passed by the Supreme Court in Shreya Singhal vs Union of India was taken by the petitioners where the top court pointed out that probability of certain... Read more »

Remembering the drafting of an infallible Preamble: An anatomical anchor to the Constitution of India

INTRODUCTION “The Preamble is the most precious part of the Constitution. It is the soul of the Constitution. It is a key to the Constitution. It is a jewel set in the... Read more »

Why making MSP a legal right is a bad idea

There’s a demand to make MSP a legal right and criminalise any purchase of agri-produce outside government mandis. Such a measure will only debilitate agriculture in this country even further. Making MSP... Read more »

MP HC IMPOSES PLANTING OF SAPLINGS AS A BAIL CONDITION

In an interesting, refreshing and fresh development, the Madhya Pradesh High Court Bench at Gwalior in a notable judgment titled Tilakraj Rajoriya Vs State of M.P. in M.Cr.C. No. 11643/2020 that was... Read more »

LIBERTY, DELAY AND BAIL

Personal liberty is the most sacrosanct of all rights. The apprehension that it may be trampled upon by initiation of criminal proceedings and that too motivated is indeed one of the biggest... Read more »