Editorial Board Post

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

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

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.

Free Speech AI

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

6 September 2020 / Artificial Intelligence, Blog, Editorial Board Post, Freedom of Speech / By

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.

Free Speech AI

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

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

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”.

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

14 July 2020 / Civil Liberties, Blog, Constitutional Law, Editorial Board Post, Law Enforcement / By

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.

Black Lives Matter US Law George Floyd

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

14 July 2020 / Constitutional Law, Blog, Civil Liberties, Editorial Board Post, Featured Posts, Law Enforcement / By

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.

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

21 June 2020 / Blog, Case Comment, Editorial Board Post, Featured Posts, Judiciary / By

“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?”