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Subordinate courts can’t be excluded from Certiorari Jurisdiction

The judgment of the Supreme Court in Radhey Shyam has now finally decided this question by stating that order of the subordinate court cannot be challenged by seeking writ of certiorari under... Read more »

‘Bail’ under Prevention of Money Laundering Act post amendment: A review

Section 45 of the Act continues to remain highly controversial, particularly after the Finance of Act, 2019. Read more »

Hindu succession & inheritance: An analysis of some provisions

Section 30 of the Hindu Succession Act recognises the right of a Hindu to execute a will. The words ‘capable of being disposed of’ assume significance. The explanation makes it clear that... Read more »

The hobbies and indulgences of India’s judges and top lawyers

Justice Bobde likes to ride cruiser bikes, Harish Salve, Mukul Rohatgi and Dr Singhvi like to take their Bentley and BMW for a spin, while Raian Karanjawala prefers to be driven around... Read more »

Evaluating Covid-related amendments to insolvency law

All four measures, particularly the introduction of Section 10A, are likely to have significant implications and impact on the resolution of corporate distress going forward. Read more »

Bharat, China and civilisational conviction

The central questions that arise for Bharat are how does China’s self-conception as a civilisation state affect it and how should it prepare for it? Should Bharat mirror itself in the image... Read more »

Criminalisation of politics: Important to differentiate between political cases and purely criminal cases

Criminal antecedents of people contesting elections, be it the parliamentary polls, or polls to the state assembly have always been a point of discussion. I have always believed that there is a... Read more »

Virtual court versus physical court: Its feasibility & legality

Usually we talk about “Opportunities lies in adversity”, today we all are realizing the same. The virtual court medium is now being used more than conventional court, whereas a court room used... Read more »

Social Stock Exchanges: How far effective in promoting the social sector?

The Supreme Court, while hearing a petition in September 2016, mandated the government to audit and keep a check on the use of public funds, by NPOs. These entities, based on their... Read more »

Blockchain and law

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