Introduction The Indian government’s decision to remove the 20% export duty on onions, effective April 1, 2025, marks a significant shift in its approach to agricultural trade regulation. Initially imposed in October, 2023 to curb domestic inflation and stabilize onion prices, the export duty was a measure aimed at restricting outbound trade to ensure local […]
HOW TO DETERMINE BACKWARDNESS ? Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of capital throws light on a distinct way to the understanding of class and social stratification by emphasizing a multidimensional approach. He argues that an individual’s class location is shaped not merely by economic factors but by the interplay of four types of capital: economic, cultural, social,
INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court’s decision in State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh was a defining moment in the evolution of India’s affirmative action framework. By upholding sub-categorization within Scheduled Castes, the Court dismantled the assumption of homogeneity among marginalized groups. Instead, it acknowledged the stark hierarchies and inequities within these communities, paving the way for
Introduction Block assessments are specific measures outlined in the Income-tax Act aimed at taxing undisclosed income discovered during search and seizure operations. The reintroduction of block assessments in search cases under the Income Tax Act, effective from September 1, 2024, marks a significant shift in the management of undisclosed income identified during these operations. The
Introduction Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has generated significant controversy, particularly in the wake of the arrest of Mr. Arvind Kejriwal. This provision empowers officers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to arrest individuals if, based on material in their possession, they have a “reason to believe”—with the reasons recorded in
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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.
Advertising Games of Chance: Legislative Gaps in India’s Gambling Laws Read More »
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
Between Love and Law: A Call to Rethink Statutory Rape in India Read More »
