In this two part article, the author sheds light on growing significance of Artificial Intelligence in regulating hate speech and its ramifications on Freedom of Expression.
In Part I, the author talks about existing policies regarding AI in various jurisdictions and their insufficiency vis-à-vis the fear of “chilling effect”.
In this post, the author seeks to analyse the Bihar Liquor Prohibition and Excise Act 2016 from a socio-legal perspective. In doing so, the author argues that the Act has empowered women in Bihar to communicate their demands, by providing them with the backing of a legal norm.
In this article, the author attempts to bring clarity to the issue concerning the entitlement of tenants to seek waiver/ suspension of payment of rents, in the absence or presence of a Force Majeure clause under commercial lease/ license agreements, during the period of lockdown as well as post lockdown.
In this post, the authors examine the question as to whether mediators should mandatorily insure their civil liability and whether it should be regulated by law.
Should Mediators Be Obliged to Insure Their Civil Liability? Read More »
In this post, the author argues for the development of a Utility Patent regime in India, in light of the ‘Self-Reliant India’ initiative. In doing so, the author highlights the importance of Utility Patents in fostering inclusive growth, and further provides some interesting suggestions to develop the concerned regime.
In this post, the authors intend to delineate the current legal context with respect to domestic violence and COVID-19, and further suggest measures and reforms that the executive and judiciary can adopt to combat the same.
Domestic Violence: An Unseen Crisis during Covid-19 Pandemic Read More »
In this post, the author critically examines the decision of the Hon’ble NCLAT in V. Padmakumar v. Stressed Assets Stabilisation Fund & Anr. The author differs from the majority’s widely debated view holding that the reflection of debt in the balance sheet of the Corporate Debtor does not amount to an acknowledgment under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963, and argues that sole reliance on Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 is misplaced and the implication of the balance sheet along with the Directors’ Report and financial statement must be considered holistically.
Reflection of Debt in a Balance Sheet: Acknowledgment or a Statutory Compliance? Read More »
In this post, the author highlights the meaning and scope of tacit algorithmic collusion in light of the Ola-Uber case and further comments on the adequacy of the existing Competition Law regime to deal with tacit algorithmic collusion.
Regulating Tacit Algorithmic Collusion: Meaning, Scope and its Challenges Read More »
When the Supreme Court of India, one of the largest common law systems in the world legalised same sex relations by striking down Sec. 377 of the IPC, it resulted in much joy across the world amongst gender minorities.
However, things have not been as flowery everywhere. In this post, the author tries to chart the jurisprudential journey of homosexuality in two former British colonies, India and Singapore and to analyze the differences in their approach.
Undertrial prisoners in Bhopal, four rape accused in Hyderabad and now Vikas Dubey. The trend of police encounters in India is on the rise.
In this post, the author highlights some important questions relating to extra-judicial killings and further analyse its flip side.
India’s tryst with Extra-judicial killings: The Flip side of fake encounters Read More »
