June 2021 - THE CONTEMPORARY LAW FORUM

How Soft Law Endangers the Positivist Character of Customary International Law?

30 June 2021 / Featured Posts, Artificial Intelligence, Blog, International Law / By Abhivardhan and Bhavana J Sekhar.

In this post, the authors address the nature, content, and features of soft law, and further establish as to how it endangers the positivist character of Customary International Law.

“I Can’t Breathe” – Black Lives Matter, Derek Chauvin’s Trial, and Racial Violence in the United States

22 June 2021 / Human Rights, Blog, Civil Liberties, Featured Posts / By Sambhav Sharma

In our latest post, the author analyzes the status of Chauvin’s sentencing and the evolution of racial violence in the United States after a year of George Flyod’s death. In doing so, he emphasizes on the violations of domestic law and international human rights law.

How Proud Are We of Our Pride ?

16 June 2021 / Featured Posts, Blog, Constitutional Law, Personal Laws / By Shubham Sharma and Damanjit Kaur

In our latest post, the authors comment upon the legal status surrounding the LGBTQ Community’s right to marry. In doing so, they analyse important provisions of different personal laws and argue that the concerned legislations should be liberalised in order to allow the members of the LGBTQ community to exercise their freedom of choice in respect of marriage.

Tata-Shapoorji Group Bout: Round Two – Sneaking into the Loopholes of Corporate Law

7 June 2021 / Company Law, Blog, Corporate Law, Featured Posts / By Aarushi Kapoor

In our latest post, the author attempts to highlight the key takeaways from the landmark Tata v. Mistry judgment. In doing so, the author takes a closer look at Article 75 of the Articles of Association and its impact on the future dynamics between TATA and SP group.

Right To Be Forgotten- A Must For Digital Age in India

5 June 2021 / Constitutional Law, Blog, digital, Featured Posts, Privacy, Right to be forgotten / By Janhavi Somvanshi and Tulika Somvanshi

In our latest post, the authors analyze the scope of the “Right to be Forgotten” in India after the K.S. Puttaswamy Judgment and its potential conflict with the freedom of expression. In doing so, they also aim to highlight certain methods to effectively enforce the right in India.

FCRA Amendments And COVID-19 Aid Drive: An Impact Based Analysis

2 June 2021 / Commercial Law, Blog, Covid-19, Featured Posts / By Yashovardhan Agarwal and Neelabh Niket

In this article, the authors provide an impact based analysis of the recent Amendements of the FCRA, examining their effects on NGOs attempting to facilitate vaccination and ensure supply of medicines and essential commodities. In doing so, the authors also attempt to to bring out how the amended FCRA could be used as a legislative tool to keep a check on the PM CARES Fund.