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The Testing Challenge of Bio-Medical Waste Management During Covid-19

/ Featured Posts, Blog, Environmental Law /

This essay was awarded the 2nd Position at the IDIA-TCLF National Essay Writing Competition, 2021, on the theme, “Intersection of Environment and the Law: Analyzing the Evolving Legal Regime”. This focuses upon the issue of bio medical waste management in India in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside the laws governing the treatment and disposal of such waste.

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Gig Economy

Gig Economy: A Legal Struggle for Inclusivity

/ Labour Law, Blog, Employment Law, Featured Posts /

In this post, the author attempts to highlight the inclusion struggle of gig workers by analysing their position under various employment laws in India and abroad. In doing so, the author also provides certain recommendations for the creation of a new legal arrangement that caters to the needs of the gig economy.

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Covid 19 Aid FCRA Amendment

FCRA Amendments And COVID-19 Aid Drive: An Impact Based Analysis

/ Commercial Law, Blog, Covid-19, Featured Posts /

In this article, the authors provide an impact based analysis of the recent Amendements of the FCRA, examining their effects on NGOs attempting to facilitate vaccination and ensure supply of medicines and essential commodities. In doing so, the authors also attempt to to bring out how the amended FCRA could be used as a legislative tool to keep a check on the PM CARES Fund.

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Taxation and Other Laws Amendment

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

/ Taxation Law, Blog, Board of Advisors' Posts, Featured Posts /

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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Rent Waiver for Commercial Lease- Force Majeure Event?

Suspension/Waiver of Rent under Commercial Leases or Licenses during COVID-19: A Force Majeure Event?

/ Contract, Blog, Featured Posts /

In this article, the author attempts to bring clarity to the issue concerning the entitlement of tenants to seek waiver/ suspension of payment of rents, in the absence or presence of a Force Majeure clause under commercial lease/ license agreements, during the period of lockdown as well as post lockdown.

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Irene Calboli on TCLF One-on-One

TCLF ONE-ON-ONE| Ep. 11 Ms. Irene Calboli: Innovative Academic Models and Trademark Law

/ Intellectual Property, Featured Posts, TCLF One-On-One, Trademarks /

In the 11th episode of TCLF One-on-One, Ms. Irene Calboli talks about a career in legal academia, the importance of practical exposure for academics, looking beyond Patents in the access debate, comparative trademark law and much more

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Climate Change Air Pollution Delhi

Climate Positive as an Instrumentality for Climate Justice: Progress & Lessons from the Pandemic

/ Climate Justice, Blog, Environmental Law, Featured Posts /

In this post, the author seeks to explore climate positive actions and further establish them as crucial to realisation of climate justice principles, especially in the context of the experience gained from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Implications of Patent Rights on Access to Healthcare in light of the recent Covid-19 pandemic

/ Intellectual Property, Blog, Featured Posts, Healthcare, Public Health Law /

In our latest post, the authors comprehensively talk about compulsory licensing considerations under the patent regime in light of the COVID-19 crisis. In doing so, the author also provide a way forward to ensure better access to healthcare using the existing legal framework.

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