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Uddhav Thackeray’s nomination controversy: A case to re-enforce Constitutional morality in the role of Governors

The Constitution is silent on prescribing a time frame for the Governor and the framers trusted high Constitutional functionaries to act with authority, impartiality. Read more »

Restoring the Indigenous Gaze

Indigenous history must be viewed through indigenous epistemology from sources which do not suffer from coloniality. The knowledge contained in them must not be dismissed as being improbable or apocryphal. Read more »

Commercial coal mining: The way forward

Despite huge reserves, India ends up importing almost 25 percent of its coal requirement. Some of it is unavoidable because of the quality of coal but more than 100 million tonnes of... Read more »

Covid-19: Balance between civil liberties and public health

As the world grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic and its profound impact across regions and industries, the aim for all countries in stemming the coronawave is to ensure the right to health... Read more »

Covid-19: Rise of disappointed expectations and frustrated contracts

The lockdown’s multiple negative consequences, like reverse migration and disruption of supply chains, will further add to the woes of businesses after it is lifted. Read more »

Addressing discrimination in the time of quarantine

If people with the disease fear discrimination, non-reporting would be the norm and we cannot keep people in their homes to flatten the curve forever. Read more »

Are lay-offs legal?

The labour acts require work to be carried out for there to be an entitlement to wages and other benefits. When there is no work done, the owner/employer is well within his... Read more »

Covid-19: Force Majeure and ‘Frustration in Frustration’ in discharge of contractual obligations

In our legal system, the courts apply the law and grant reliefs in balancing the equities between the parties. Read more »

Mandating private sector to pay wages: Legally justifiable?

It is not entirely clear as to whether the Central Government has the powers to direct or mandate private parties or employers to necessarily make payments to their workers, without considering their... Read more »

Digital: The new normal of banking industry

Banks should consider promoting contactless and digital payment options and minimising use of instruments/ processes which would require contact for transactions as part of business continuity measures. Read more »
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