October 2020 - THE CONTEMPORARY LAW FORUM

Crucial Understandings of India’s AI Militarization Landscape – A Comparative Perspective from China

30 October 2020 / Artificial Intelligence, Blog, Defense Policy, Featured Posts, Technology Law / By Nitisha Agrawal and Achyut Tewari

In this article, Nitisha Agrawal and Achyut Tewari (students of Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur) decode AI Militarisation in the Indian landscape. In Part I of the series, the authors introduce the scope of AI in armed forces and delineate the steps taken by India to bolster the use of technology for surveillance, threat detection and mapping.

Algorithmic Journalism and the False Equivalence of Ideological Conflicts

27 October 2020 / Technology Law, Blog, Featured Posts / By Abhivardhan

In this guest post, Abhivardhan (CEO of Internationalism and Founder of Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence) discusses the false equivalence of ideological conflicts vis-à-vis algorithmic journalism. The author argues that algorithmic moderation on social-media which is guided by political ideologies is an unwarranted form of private censorship. Finally, the author suggests certain reforms.

Has The ‘Unruly Horse of Public Policy’ Digressed from Its Path?

23 October 2020 / Arbitration, Featured Posts, Uncategorised / By Achintaya Soni

In this article, Achintaya Soni, a third-year law student at University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, has discussed the implications of the recent Supreme Court judgement in NAFED v. Alimenta on enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. The author argues that the interpretation of ‘public policy’by the judiciary is unpredictable and emphasizes the need to narrowly and uniformly interpret the term under the 1996 Arbitration Act.

Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020: A Critical Analysis

22 October 2020 / Company Law, Blog, Featured Posts / By Yagya Sharma

The Companies (Amendment) Act was recently enacted with a view to promote ease of doing business and ease of living to corporates in India. In this post, the author highlights the substantive changes brought about by the Amendment Act and offers a critical analysis of the same.

Sebastian Lafrance on Role and Utility of Comparative Law

TCLF ONE-ON-ONE| Ep. 17 ft. Mr. Sébastien Lafrance : The Role and Utility of Comparative Law

22 October 2020 / Comparative Law, One On One, TCLF One-On-One / By TCLF Admin

In this episode, Mr. Sébastien Lafrance (Crown Counsel (Prosecutor) for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada) talks about comparative law, the need to compare legal systems, the role of culture is shaping a legal system and much more.

Beware Proxy Advisers! The Big Brother is Watching: Key Issues with SEBI’S puzzling Guidelines for Proxy Advisers

14 October 2020 / Blog, Featured Posts, insolvency and bankruptcy, Investment Law / By Daksh Aggarwal

In this post, the author argues that the recent SEBI Procedural Guidelines may undermine the liberty of the businesses’ voting advice and establish formidable barriers to entry for new firms. The author also contends that the broadcast of confidential information (i.e. research methods and techniques) by proxy advisers would destroy their business model.

Taxation of Cryptocurrency Under the GST Regime (Part III)

13 October 2020 / Cryptocurrency Law, Blog, Featured Posts, Taxation Law / By Ayush MIshra

In Part III, which is the final part, the author has tried to categorize bitcoins into the pre-existing categories of money, service, and consideration. Further, while concluding this three-part blog, the author suggests how the legislature can clear the legal ambiguity surrounding bitcoins.

Taxation of Cryptocurrency Under the GST Regime (Part II)

11 October 2020 / Cryptocurrency Law, Blog, Featured Posts, Taxation Law / By Ayush MIshra

In this three-part blog , the author analyses whether cryptocurrencies can be taxed under the GST regime in India.
In part II, the author examines the nature of Bitcoins vis-a-vis the CGST Act and studies its taxation potential.

Taxation of Cryptocurrency Under the GST Regime (Part I)

11 October 2020 / Cryptocurrency Law, Blog, Featured Posts, Taxation Law / By Ayush MIshra

In this three-part blog , the author analyses whether cryptocurrencies can be taxed under the GST regime in India.
In Part I, the author explains the nuances of Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Bitcoins and further analyses the approach of Indian Regulatory bodies with respect to these virtual currencies.

Case Comment: Lehtimaki and Others v Cooper [2020] UKSC 33

8 October 2020 / Company Law, Blog, Case Comment, Featured Posts / By Callum Reid-Hutchings

In this post, the author comments upon the recent decision of the UK Supreme Court in Lehtimaki and others v. Cooper, wherein the Court provided clarification on the interplay between company law and charity law.