Editorial Board Post - THE CONTEMPORARY LAW FORUM

Constitutional Literacy: A yellow-brick road to an Effective Democracy

26 November 2020 28 November 2020 / Constitutional Law, Blog, Editorial Board Post, Featured Posts / By Mrudula Dixit and Tejas Hinder

Constitutional Literacy is the cornerstone of every transparent and efficient government. Read this article to know more about its facets, scope and implementation in India.

THE RELIANCE-FUTURE DEAL AND THE FUTURE OF RETAIL – KEY CONCERNS FOR COMPETITION LAW

27 September 2020 27 September 2020 / Antitrust Law, Blog, Competition Law, Editorial Board Post, Featured Posts, Uncategorised / By Tansi Fotedar

In this post, the author analyses the recently concluded Reliance-Future Group Deal from a Competition Law perspective. In doing so, she looks at the applicability of the failing firm defence to the present deal and thereafter moves on to highlighting the future anti-competitive effects of the acquisition.

The Interface between Artificial Intelligence and Free Speech: Implications for India (Part II)

25 August 2020 6 September 2020 / Artificial Intelligence, Blog, Editorial Board Post, Freedom of Speech / By Rongeet Poddar

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 II, the author describes how an uncontrolled AI can usher in an era of authoritarianism, where democracy can be subverted both by state and private players. He used this argument to establish a case for need of comprehensive legal regulations.

The Interface between Artificial Intelligence and Free Speech: Implications for India (Part I)

25 August 2020 6 September 2020 / Artificial Intelligence, Blog, Editorial Board Post, Featured Posts, Freedom of Speech / By Rongeet Poddar

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”.

Revisiting Emergency: 5 Developments that Extinguished Constitutional Scheme and Values

25 June 2020 14 July 2020 / Emergency, Blog, Constitutional Law, Editorial Board Post, Featured Posts / By Shashwat Awasthi

In this post, the author revisits the emergency on its 45th anniversary and briefly describes 5 developments that took place during the emergency era which snuffed out democracy.

Police Involvement in the Black Lives Matter Movement: The Need for Selective Allowance (Part-II)

16 June 2020 14 July 2020 / Civil Liberties, Blog, Constitutional Law, Editorial Board Post, Law Enforcement / By Tejas Hinder and Ravi Shankar Pandey

In this two part editorial post, the authors present a compelling piece on the need for selective allowance for police officers to participate in protests in light of the recent “Black Lives Matter” movement .
In Part-II of the article, the authors study the origin and development of the “qualified immunity”doctrine. In doing so, the authors also highlight the subjectivity involved in the application of the doctrine and conclude with a way forward.

Police Involvement in the Black Lives Matter Movement: The Need for Selective Allowance (Part-I)

16 June 2020 14 July 2020 / Constitutional Law, Blog, Civil Liberties, Editorial Board Post, Featured Posts, Law Enforcement / By Tejas Hinder and Ravi Shankar Pandey

In this two part editorial post, the authors present a compelling piece on the need for selective allowance for police officers to participate in protests in light of the recent “Black Lives Matter” movement .
The first part of this article takes into account the overlapping interests of policeman, and suggests the formation of a comprehensive new protocol to allow for the participation of these police officers.

Covid-19 and Insolvency Laws: Steps Taken and Way Forward

3 May 2020 6 September 2020 / insolvency and bankruptcy, Blog, Editorial Board Post / By Harshit Agrawal

“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.”

Confronting the Puzzling Question of Legal Errors and Judicial Misconduct: Sadhna Chaudhary vs State of UP

27 April 2020 21 June 2020 / Blog, Case Comment, Editorial Board Post, Featured Posts, Judiciary / By Anushka and Shashwat Awasthi

“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?”