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Ghibli glamour or legal Gambit?
April 10, 2025, 6:07 PM IST
Data privacy risks behind AI art The charm of Studio Ghibli’s dreamy animation style has found a new digital canvas —AI-generated illustrations that transform ordinary photographs into whimsical portraits. It’s a trend that has swept…
April 10, 2025, 6:07 PM IST
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Beyond the gavel: The costly courtroom delays
January 6, 2025, 10:21 PM IST
The Indian judicial system, known for its resilience and robustness, is grappling with a critical challenge: pendency in litigation. Despite technological and procedural advancements, courts are burdened with an ever-increasing docket of cases. The ordeal…
January 6, 2025, 10:21 PM IST
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Transit anticipatory bail: A legal lifeline or a tool for misuse? Exploring the debate amidst the Atul Subhash case
December 30, 2024, 4:05 PM IST
The recent suicide of a Bengaluru engineer has stirred significant controversy surrounding Section 84 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 and Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which address cruelty against women…
December 30, 2024, 4:05 PM IST
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Unraveling the threads of justice: The quest for clarity in Section 61 of the IBC
October 29, 2024, 5:47 PM IST
Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) imposes a stringent timeline for appeals, allowing only 30 days for an aggrieved party to challenge a National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) order before the National…
October 29, 2024, 5:47 PM IST
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Ticket scalping: When prices soar and fans suffer
September 30, 2024, 2:09 PM IST
Ticket resale, also known as scalping or touting, is the art of flipping event tickets for prices that can make your wallet weep. Scalpers take advantage of high demand and limited supply, especially when popular events…
September 30, 2024, 2:09 PM IST
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Is fair procedure and accountability being ensured in arrest powers under the PMLA?
September 10, 2024, 10:31 PM IST
The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is a cornerstone of India’s efforts to combat financial crimes, but its enforcement, particularly regarding arrest powers, has long been a point of legal and procedural debate. The…
September 10, 2024, 10:31 PM IST
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Law on attachment, seizure and confiscation of properties under PMLA
August 27, 2024, 3:49 PM IST
Introduction Properties attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) cannot be treated as proceeds of crime if the predicate or scheduled offense is quashed by a competent court. In a pivotal decision, the…
August 27, 2024, 3:49 PM IST
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Bail or Jail: The supreme court’s struggle with PMLA’s twin conditions
August 9, 2024, 10:36 PM IST
The Supreme Court has granted bail to Manish Sisodia today, underscoring the importance of recognizing the right to bail, particularly in cases involving prolonged incarceration, under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. and Section 45 of…
August 9, 2024, 10:36 PM IST
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Ensuring justice and fairness: Dynamics of public policy under Section 34 of Indian Arbitration Act
July 29, 2024, 10:42 PM IST
Introduction Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, incorporates the public policy clause to ensure that arbitral awards conform to fundamental principles of justice, fairness, and public interest. This provision serves as a…
July 29, 2024, 10:42 PM IST
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Global insights on marital rape laws: Ensuring justice, fairness and protection against false accusations
July 20, 2024, 3:41 PM IST
In the shadows where the devil schemes, He dreams of chaos veiled in gleams. A world of mess and discord spun, Disguised as order, new and undone. Destruction cloaked in false allure, A darkened path…
July 20, 2024, 3:41 PM IST
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Understanding Section 34 of the Indian Arbitration Act: Grounds for setting aside an arbitral award
July 11, 2024, 10:33 PM IST
Arbitration has emerged as a preferred method for resolving disputes due to its efficiency, confidentiality, and the expertise of arbitrators. However, there are situations where the outcome of arbitration may not be satisfactory or just,…
July 11, 2024, 10:33 PM IST
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From Consent to conduct: Joining Non-Signatories in Arbitration under the ‘Group of Companies’ Doctrine in India
July 4, 2024, 3:56 PM IST
The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Cox & Kings Ltd. v. SAP India Pvt Ltd & Anr, has held that non-signatories to an arbitration agreement can be considered parties to arbitration under…
July 4, 2024, 3:56 PM IST
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Balancing commercial wisdom, legal obligations, and accountability in insolvency: Navigating the Clean Slate Doctrine and wilful defaults
June 27, 2024, 10:03 PM IST
Introduction The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) of 2016 represents a landmark effort to address insolvency issues in India comprehensively. Its introduction aimed to streamline the resolution process of financially distressed companies and to ensure…
June 27, 2024, 10:03 PM IST
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Landmark Supreme Court ruling clarifies set-offs under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
June 18, 2024, 3:11 PM IST
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has provided comprehensive clarity on the application of set-offs within the framework of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), particularly during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). The…
June 18, 2024, 3:11 PM IST
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New arbitration guidelines: Putting sand in the gears of India’s economic engine?
June 11, 2024, 11:28 PM IST
The Government of India must have foreseen the potential economic impact of the new guidelines issued by the Ministry of Finance on June 3, 2024. Despite the significance of these guidelines, their issuance has not…
June 11, 2024, 11:28 PM IST
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Hindu women can claim full ownership of property, only if…
June 3, 2024, 4:56 PM IST
In a recent case, the Supreme Court of India clarified that for a Hindu woman to establish full ownership of an undivided joint family estate under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, she must…
June 3, 2024, 4:56 PM IST
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True & correct analysis of the Delhi Land Acquisition Judgments passed by Supreme Court of India
May 27, 2024, 4:58 PM IST
The Supreme Court of India recently decided 3 different batch petitions pertaining to Land Acquisition in Delhi by 3 separate judgments. I have gone through the media reports and most of them have misinformed the…
May 27, 2024, 4:58 PM IST
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My Ram Navami date with ChatGPT Mar 14 Version
March 31, 2023, 4:59 PM IST
I had been hearing about ChatGPT for quite some time however never got the time to connect with it. But this Ram Navmi, I found some time for my first date with the chat robot….
March 31, 2023, 4:59 PM IST
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Mingle Mangle Lawyer – The Game Changer
March 19, 2023, 7:43 PM IST
The recently published new rules issued by the BCI, namely ‘Bar Council of India Rules for Registration and Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 2022’, allow foreign lawyers and law firms…
March 19, 2023, 7:43 PM IST
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Modi Govt. passes the Demonetisation Test: Are we going to see demonetisation of Rs.2000 note now?
January 2, 2023, 10:21 PM IST
The Constitution Bench of Supreme Court, by a 4:1 majority verdict authored by Justice BR Gavai, has ruled that the Centre’s decision to demonetise Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 500 denomination notes in 2016, was legally…
January 2, 2023, 10:21 PM IST
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