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EIA and Public Participation in India: Shortcomings and Way Forward

28 January 2022 / Environmental Law, Blog / Mehul Raj and Debjyoti Samaddar

This essay was awarded the 3rd Position at the IDIA-TCLF National Essay Writing Competition, 2021, on the theme,”Intersection of Environment and the Law: Analyzing the Evolving Legal Regime”. In this essay, the authors have attempted to highlight the various shortcomings in the EIA and Public Participation regime in India, particularly focusing upon the Draft EIA Notification, 2020.

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NFTs: Present Legal Challenges and the Future Ahead

16 January 2022 / Featured Posts, Blog, Crypto Regulation, Cryptocurrency Law, NFT / Nidhi Agarwal and Devansh Parekh

In this post, the authors attempt to highlight the legal concerns surrounding NFTs in India.

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Scope And Analysis Of Inferred Data: Application And Implications

27 December 2021 / Featured Posts, Blog, data protection, Privacy / Devika Bansal

In this post, the author attempts to navigate the meaning of “inferred data” within the PDP Bill, 2019 and comprehend its possible future applicability and ramifications.

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Not OK, Cupid- Law Governing Dating Apps in India

29 November 2021 / Privacy, Blog, data protection, Featured Posts / Anahida Bhardwaj

In this post, the author attempts to further the dialogue on the law governing dating apps by analysing the primary concerns raised with regard to dating-app usage and thereafter, looking at the legal provisions which supplement safety governance on dating apps.

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A Tale Of Seven Judgements: A Case-Study On The Law Of Precedent

28 November 2021 / Law of Precedent, Blog, Featured Posts, Judiciary / Atreya Chakraborty

In this post, the author has made an endeavour to survey the decisions rendered by the High Court of Calcutta on the issue of maintainability of writ petitions against Andrew Yule Co. Ltd. and explore the law of precedent, while doing so.

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Gig Economy: A Legal Struggle for Inclusivity

26 November 2021 / Labour Law, Blog, Employment Law, Featured Posts / Vrinda Gundam

In this post, the author attempts to highlight the inclusion struggle of gig workers by analysing their position under various employment laws in India and abroad. In doing so, the author also provides certain recommendations for the creation of a new legal arrangement that caters to the needs of the gig economy.

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Draft Mediation Bill, 2021: A Preliminary Analysis

16 November 2021 / Blog, Alternate Dispute Resolution, Featured Posts, Mediation / Shashwat Awasthi and Akash Thomas Jose

In our latest editorial, the authors attempt to provide a brief analysis of the Draft Mediation Bill 2021, focusing firstly on some of its significant provisions and the positives attached to them. The authors then highlight some of the gaps that exist in the legislation and require further deliberation.

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Revisiting the case of Dotted Line Contracts in Commercial Transactions: How Equal is the Bargaining Power

12 November 2021 / Contract, Blog, Commercial Law, Featured Posts / Pooja V

In this post, the author analyzes the existence of dotted line contracts in commercial transactions and sheds light on the existing lacuna in assessing the same within the Indian context.

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Virtual Hearings in Arbitration In India: A Reflective Analysis

4 November 2021 / Arbitration, Blog, Featured Posts, Supreme Court / Dhruv Srivastava and Aafreen Choudhary

In this post, the author aims to throw light at the current framework and hesitancy in virtual hearings in Indian arbitration proceedings, and compare the same with the efforts of the international community in this regard, as well as highlight the possible future.

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Pegasus Report and What It Means in Context of Data Privacy in India

10 October 2021 / Privacy, Blog, data protection, Featured Posts / Sanvi Bhatia

In this post, the author attempts to analyse the controversy surrounding the Pegasus software from the lens of data protection and privacy laws in India.

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