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Has The ‘Unruly Horse of Public Policy’ Digressed from Its Path?

23 October 2020 / Arbitration, Featured Posts, Uncategorised / Achintaya Soni

In this article, Achintaya Soni, a third-year law student at University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, has discussed the implications of the recent Supreme Court judgement in NAFED v. Alimenta on enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. The author argues that the interpretation of ‘public policy’by the judiciary is unpredictable and emphasizes the need to narrowly and uniformly interpret the term under the 1996 Arbitration Act.

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Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020: A Critical Analysis

22 October 2020 / Company Law, Blog, Featured Posts / Yagya Sharma

The Companies (Amendment) Act was recently enacted with a view to promote ease of doing business and ease of living to corporates in India. In this post, the author highlights the substantive changes brought about by the Amendment Act and offers a critical analysis of the same.

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Beware Proxy Advisers! The Big Brother is Watching: Key Issues with SEBI’S puzzling Guidelines for Proxy Advisers

14 October 2020 / Blog, Featured Posts, insolvency and bankruptcy, Investment Law / Daksh Aggarwal

In this post, the author argues that the recent SEBI Procedural Guidelines may undermine the liberty of the businesses’ voting advice and establish formidable barriers to entry for new firms. The author also contends that the broadcast of confidential information (i.e. research methods and techniques) by proxy advisers would destroy their business model.

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Taxation of Cryptocurrency Under the GST Regime (Part III)

13 October 2020 / Cryptocurrency Law, Blog, Featured Posts, Taxation Law / Ayush MIshra

In Part III, which is the final part, the author has tried to categorize bitcoins into the pre-existing categories of money, service, and consideration. Further, while concluding this three-part blog, the author suggests how the legislature can clear the legal ambiguity surrounding bitcoins.

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Taxation of Cryptocurrency Under the GST Regime (Part II)

11 October 2020 / Cryptocurrency Law, Blog, Featured Posts, Taxation Law / Ayush MIshra

In this three-part blog , the author analyses whether cryptocurrencies can be taxed under the GST regime in India.
In part II, the author examines the nature of Bitcoins vis-a-vis the CGST Act and studies its taxation potential.

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Taxation of Cryptocurrency Under the GST Regime (Part I)

11 October 2020 / Cryptocurrency Law, Blog, Featured Posts, Taxation Law / Ayush MIshra

In this three-part blog , the author analyses whether cryptocurrencies can be taxed under the GST regime in India.
In Part I, the author explains the nuances of Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Bitcoins and further analyses the approach of Indian Regulatory bodies with respect to these virtual currencies.

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Case Comment: Lehtimaki and Others v Cooper [2020] UKSC 33

8 October 2020 / Company Law, Blog, Case Comment, Featured Posts / Callum Reid-Hutchings

In this post, the author comments upon the recent decision of the UK Supreme Court in Lehtimaki and others v. Cooper, wherein the Court provided clarification on the interplay between company law and charity law.

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Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019: Is this the right time?

7 October 2020 / Family law, Blog, Civil Liberties, Featured Posts, Surrogacy Laws / Vidit Parth and Prabhat Singh

In this article, the authors study the recent Surrogacy Bill, 2019 holistically. They argue that the said Bill lacks inclusivity because it fails to consider the LGBTQ+ community. Further, the authors highlight other lacunae in the Bill which can be misinterpreted to the detriment of surrogate women or children.

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Breaking down the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020

6 October 2020 / Taxation Law, Blog, Board of Advisors' Posts, Featured Posts / Rachana Yadav

Considering the current economic and socio conditions prevailing not only in India, but across the world, the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020 (“the Ordinance”) was promulgated in March, 2020 to provide certain relaxations in the provisions of the specified acts with respect to the time limits, compliances, waiving of penalties etc. In this post, the author highlights the main features of the Act.

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Transnational Data Laws Remote Sensing Satellite

Transnational Space Law in the 21st Century: What Laws Govern Data in Outer Space?

3 October 2020 / Space Law, Blog, Featured Posts / Pedro R. Borges de Carvalho

In this article, the author highlights the lacunae in traditional public international law with respect to data governance in outer space. To solve this issue, the author suggests reliance on the concept of ‘transnational law’ and states that surveillance by nations and data transfer by private entities should be governed through both private and public legal mechanisms.

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