Introduction “We do not have a Planet-B.” Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand gave this statement while passing a reportable order in Re: Save the Planet Earth and the Future Generation of this Universe. The idea brings to the forefront the dire need to preserve the only home we can live in. Suo-moto cognisance is needed when […]
Constitutional Rights vs Heatwave Reality- Are HAPs Enough? Read More »
Introduction After much anticipation, the draft of India’s ex-ante competition law reforms targeted towards preventing and remedying anti-competitive practices in big tech is finally out. This piece, post an in-depth analysis, offers a defence of the same, from a perspective of attention economy. Attention Economy The attention economy refers to the management of human attention
Introduction In today’s digital marketplace, online reviews wield extraordinary power, capable of making or breaking a business with just a few clicks. Yet, lurking beneath this influence is a darker side: the surge of fake reviews and orchestrated review bombing campaigns that threaten consumers and businesses. Navigating this landscape isn’t just a matter of ethics;
Addressing Fake Online Reviews and Review Bombing: Legal Perspectives in India Read More »
Introduction Artificial Intelligence has engulfed every possible sector within its fold, and the Indian judiciary is no exception. In India, the judiciary has turned to AI in three notable instances, the latest being that of the Manipur HC using Google and ChatGPT 3.5 to research the service rules of Village Defense Force (VDF) personnel.[1] The
Can Your Honour prompt thy query? Analyzing the usage of AI by the Indian Judiciary Read More »
Introduction Financial influencers or Finfluencers are unregistered entities that provide financial information through social media platforms. This article makes an attempt to gauge the dichotomous position of SEBI’s proposed regulation (Consultation Paper on Association of SEBI Registered Intermediaries/Regulated Entities with Unregistered Entities (including Finfluencers)) on whether to include influencers under IA regulations. A few finfluencers
Introduction With the enactment of the Competition Amendment Act, 2023, the Indian competition regulatory framework is undergoing significant changes. The most notable modification through this amendment was the adoption of ‘global turnover’ by discarding ‘relevant turnover’ under Section 27(b) for imposing penalties by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Further, on March 06, 2024, a
Introduction The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 (‘the Act’) represents a significant legislative effort by the government to combat unfair practices in public examinations. While the Act’s objectives are laudable, its hasty implementation in the face of the backlash of the alleged malpractices in conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)
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Introduction In a landmark move, the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued a revised set of directions aimed at bolstering the transparency and accountability of commercial banks in declaring borrower accounts as “fraud.” This initiative addresses the growing number of legal challenges against banks’ declarations of fraud and the widespread dissatisfaction among borrowers and
A New Dawn in Banking Transparency: RBI’s Revised Directions on Fraud Read More »
Introduction India is the largest democracy in the world, where elections are also called “the Largest Event in the World,” making it imperative for the nation to have a fair and transparent electoral funding system. Financial sources to fund elections and the contesting political parties have long been discussed among policymakers and political activists. One
Towards Transparent Elections: The Case for State-Funded Indian Politics Read More »
Introduction The concept of “surrogacy” outlines the process where a woman carries and delivers a child on behalf of another couple, thereafter giving back the child to the intended parents after birth. Within the context of family dynamics and reproductive rights, the debate over the legalisation of surrogacy for single women in countries like India
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