Introduction On August 28, 2024, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) greenlit an $8.5 billion merger between Reliance’s Viacom 18 and Walt Disney’s Star India media assets, an agreement pending for over six months. The hurdle came to light when, halfway through this deal, a Delhi-based developer had earlier anticipated the possible merger and registered […]
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Introduction The much awaited draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025 (“DPDP Rules”) have been finally released for public consultation by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MEITY”). There are several issues lawyers and activists are flagging on the implementation and clarity of specific rules read with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
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Introduction From its very first mention in the oldest text in the Indic civilization, the concept of gambling has been looked upon as one that swallows people into the throw of dice, ruining not just their lives but the lives of those around them. Modern India has since then continued the stigmatization of the vice.
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Introduction Recently, in a poll conducted by Reuters, experts and policy makers expressed their low confidence in the possibility of India tackling its mushrooming economic inequality any time soon, despite the ‘roaring GDP growth.’[1] The poll has brought to the notice, the need to take concrete steps to reduce the economic inequality in the country.
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Introduction The recent ruling by the Bombay High Court, declaring that sex with a minor wife below the age of 18 years constitutes rape regardless of consent is a pivotal moment of India’s statutory rape jurisprudence. This judgment aligns with the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Independent Thought v. Union of India (2017) (“Independent Thought case”), that
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Introduction In 2019, the Green Channel Route (“GCR”) was introduced in Reg. 5A of the Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Regulations, 2011 (“Regulations”). It is an automatic system of approval for combinations, where parties need not endure the mandatory 150-day waiting period before consummating
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Introduction The introduction of the Draft Data Protection Rules 2025 (“Draft Rules”) under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDPA”) marks a significant step in India’s data protection journey. In the previous part of the article, we looked at the provisions and rules related to the protection of Children’s Data, intimation of personal data
Introduction The Draft Digital Data Protection Rules, 2025 (DPDP Rules), enacted under the framework of the Digital Data Protection Act, 2023 (Principal Act), signify a landmark shift in India’s approach to digital privacy and data governance. These rules offer a structured mechanism for addressing contemporary challenges, particularly in the domains of children’s data, breach management,
Introduction The recent five-judge Constitution Bench decision in Central Organisation for Railway Electrification v. ECI-SPIC-SMO-MCML, led by former Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, invalidating unilateral appointment clauses in arbitration agreements, marks a significant development in Indian arbitration jurisprudence. While the judgment reinforces the ideals of impartiality and equality in arbitration, its reasoning, particularly the invocation of
Introduction The 21st century has witnessed the rapid proliferation of online intermediaries. However, this expansion has also exposed significant regulatory gaps, particularly in how these platforms are legally classified and held accountable. The current Indian taxonomy largely treats intermediaries as passive facilitators, granting them negative or limited liability under the assumption that they do
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