The 2019 Malayalam movie Jallikattu created quite a buzz when it became India’s official entry into the 2021 Oscars. Critics … More
Author: arunimasamanta
Comparative advertisement, product disparagement and trademark infringement
Market competition is making brands go creative with ways they can better sell their product. Advertisements have become an essential … More
Unconventional trademarks: protecting sound branding in India
Trademark is a type of intellectual property which recognizes a distinguishable mark, sign, design etc. which gives a unique identity … More
Understanding willful death through analysis of historical jurisprudential debates
“To be or not to be, that is the question” William Shakespeare, HamletThis sentence is a part of a soliloquy … More
The Indian Formula One case: understanding the concept of Permanent Establishment
Increased presence of cross-border economic activities have led to increase in tax challenges around the world. India is no exception. … More
Human Rights: Freedom of religion and right against religious discrimination, EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores Inc [case comment]
Right to religious freedom is a fundamental human right which has been enshrined in several international human rights treaties such … More
Lifting of corporate veil: judicial discretion on the ground of public policy
INTRODUCTION: The doctrine of corporate veil is a borrowed English legal concept that separates the actions of the company from … More
Guns laws in India
During my previous internship under a criminal lawyer, I had asked sir whether he owned a gun. Now, if you’re … More
Recognition of Parental Alienation syndrome: Vivek Singh v. Romani Singh
Introduction I have made it a personal quest to discover and learn more about the impact of mental health on … More
Hair styling disaster, mental trauma and loss of employment: the Aashna Roy v. Yogesh Deveshwar case
We have all been in that situation where we go to get a haircut and it doesn’t turn out to … More
An analysis of the concept of Easements and its transfer under the Transfer of property Act,1882
Introduction Ever since the evolution of human societies, there has been a need for accumulation of resources essential for survival; … More
A mission to decolonize courtroom etiquettes: How to properly address a judge?
“Tareekh pe tareekh, tareekh pe tareekh, tareekh pe tareekh milti gayi My Lord! Par insaaf nahi mila” This famous Sunny … More
Anticipated comeback of pulp fiction
Introduction I have always been a avid reader of detective/crime fiction. Reading fiction however, has taken a back seat ever … More
TWAIL Scholarship: A necessary pillar of international law [part 1]
This article is a two part series discussing the TWAIL scholarship and its contributions in legitimizing International Law. It also discusses the criticisms that the TWAIL scholarship faces and delves on the question which are the third world countries and whether there is a need for TWAIL scholarship anymore.
TWAIL Scholarship: A necessary pillar of International law [part 2]
part 2 further carries forward the discussion on importance of TWAIL scholarship that started in part 1
Article 13: Scope and interpretation
“Law and order are the medicine of body politic and when the body politic gets sick, medicine must be administered.” … More
Validity of prenuptial agreements in India
A prenuptial agreement or also commonly known as a prenup is a contract that a prospective bride and groom or … More
Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion: How the judiciary understands the difference
Tax is a mandatory charge paid by a citizen of a country to the government to funds for undertaking public … More
The plight of female comedians in India
The other day whilst chit-chatting with a friend of mine, we got into the topic of discussing a new stand-up … More
Reservations for Other Backward Classes: The Past, Present and Future
Introduction India is a land of numerous communities. Some were historically more dominant than other, creating generations of opportunities for … More
Aishwarya Sandeep 