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A Conspectus of the Indian Judicial Response to COVID-19

On 26 May 2020 a three-judge bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan took note of the plight of migrant workers during the lockdown, which galvanized the judges to observe, ‘We take Suo... Read more »

The Duty of Full and Frank Disclosure: Serious consequences of failure for Punjab National Bank, before the English Court

It is a basic principle of justice that a respondent to an application to court should have the opportunity to be heard by the court before the court makes any order. What... Read more »

Bharat: An Indic Civilisation State

Radhakumud Mookerji said the boundaries of Aryan territory were defined by its civilisational spread, reach and presence. Civilisation needs a fixed geography as a prerequisite for its birth, sustenance and for it... Read more »

25% reduction in the existing TDS/TCS rate slabs: a taxing contribution?

In the wake of the global pandemic COVID-19 crisis, which has not only lead to months of nation-wide lockdown and curfew, it has also ‘almost’ crippled the economy and needless to say,... Read more »

Right to information: The unspoken casualty of Covid-19 lockdown

With the lone exception of the Central Information Commission, its counterparts in the States did not display the same proclivity. As on 1 May 2020, 29 State Information Commissions were non-functional. Read more »

India’s judiciary is now plugged into the future amid Covid-19

‘Indian courts are steering in a new future-ready justice indulgence system for a 21st century India with the help of Artificial Intelligence.’ Read more »

Section 144 CrPC order on social media a case of executive overreach

The deputy Commissioner of Police, Greater Mumbai in an attempt to curb misinformation on social media platforms during lockdown, in continuation of the earlier prohibitory order has reissued a similar verbatim order,... Read more »

Covid-19 effect: Online hearings will now become the new normal

Keeping in mind the fact that coronavirus is likely to spread its wings globally for at least another year or two, having sittings through video conferencing would be the new normal procedure... Read more »

Law firms and the Covid-19 pandemic: Lessons and notes

A major impact of the lockdown and Covid-19 has been, one that most shy away from admitting, the cash flow crunch. Read more »

Covid-19 and the Digitalisation of Democracy

Attempts to get Digital India off to a flying start didn’t work as well as the Covid outbreak, which has forced people to accept going digital as the only way out. Read more »