The non-systematic relevance of earlier IP rights: from Gömböc to Brompton Bicycle
In this post, the author writes on the recent Gömböc judgement from the perspective of pre-existing IPRs.
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Deposit of Compensation in Treasury: Is the view in Indore Development Authority v. Manoharlal correct?
In this post, the author proposes to examine a very important finding in the judgment that the “non-deposit of compensation in Court does not result in lapse of acquisition.”
Covid-19 and Insolvency Laws: Steps Taken and Way Forward
“Policymakers all over the world fear that this could push large number of companies towards liquidation leaving thousands of workers unemployed and the insolvency courts over-burdened. Therefore, economies around the globe are taking temporary measures to mitigate this crisis and keep the entities afloat.”
Decoding the Controversy Surrounding CJ Gogoi’s nomination to Rajya Sabha [Part-II]
In our latest two part blog post, Akshita Tiwary (a 2nd year law student at Government Law College, Mumbai) writes on the controversy surrounding former CJ Ranjan Gogoi’s nomination to the Rajya Sabha. Part II of the post attempts to analyse Constituent Assembly debates regarding independence of judiciary, the 14th Law Commission Report which advises against such appointments, the appreciation that the news has received and a conclusion.
Decoding the Controversy Surrounding CJ Gogoi’s Nomination to Rajya Sabha [Part-I]
In our latest two part blog post, Akshita Tiwary (a 2nd year law student at Government Law College, Mumbai) writes on the controversy surrounding former CJ Ranjan Gogoi’s nomination to the Rajya Sabha.
Part I of the post provides a brief introduction, draws a link with similar appointments in the past and mentions certain reasons behind the criticism of the nomination.
Ending the ‘Princely States’ Exception under the Epidemic Diseases Act
The author writes on the rather ignored aspect of ‘Princely States Exception’ under the Epidemic Diseases Act with special reference to the recent Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance…..
Confronting the Puzzling Question of Legal Errors and Judicial Misconduct: Sadhna Chaudhary vs State of UP
“There is no doubt that a judgment, an order or the whole decision-making process can be criticised on merits but can legal errors committed by a judge constitute judicial misconduct? If yes, when can legitimate questions regarding the breach of judicial integrity be raised on the basis of legal errors committed by a judge? Further, can mere suspicion lead to the establishment of judicial misconduct?”
India’s Administrative Citizenship Regime
“The NPR is capable of generating metadata and profiling and exclusion of targeted groups is a real possibility. There is a need to provide for protection from such processes and for informational privacy by means of a validly enacted “law” as well under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.”