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Mediation: A practical option in the time of Covid-19

Mediation allows parties to reach a half-way house which can often work to preserve the relationship. Read more »

Need for disclosure-based data exclusivity norms in the time of pandemic

The outbreak of Covid-19 has set the eyes of the world towards finding a suitable vaccine for the virus. Undoubtedly, the vaccine will have a huge global demand once it is prepared.... Read more »

The Hindu Undivided Family and Coparcenary: A critical analysis

The Hindu Undivided Family is, as Hindu jurisprudence and law recognise, the normal condition of a Hindu family. Hindu Undivided Family: Known by its popular acronym HUF, a joint Hindu family consists... Read more »

Decriminalisation of cheque bouncing: A boon or bane?

One ground for this decision is to circumvent the surge of financial failures which under the current rules can get treated as frauds, even though they are attributable to the economic distress... Read more »

Protecting a civilisation in the age of mercantilism and global citizenship

There has never been a greater need to address the larger and deeper issues which are eating into the vitals of this land’s civilisational consciousness. Read more »

Covid-19: When home becomes unsafe

In Spain, the government had exempted women from fine if they left home to report abuse. France had opened pop-up counselling centres. In Britain, domestic abuse services received an extra £2m to... Read more »

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 »
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