Introduction Laws against insider trading primarily deal with matters where a connected person or an insider has communicated price sensitive … More
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Place of Effective Management under Income Tax Act, 1961
Section 6 (3) of the Income Tax Act 1961 (“act”) states that a company would be considered a resident of … More
Positivist Interpretation of law (Austin vs. Kelsen)
In my opinion, both Kelsen’s and Austin’s theories have certain drawbacks. Although both theorists have taken a scientific approach of … More
Feminist Politics and role religion in Public Sphere
In the preface to ‘Beyond Accommodation’, Drucella Cornell[1] claims feminism to be nothing but a dream. She does so within the context … More
Analysis of Substantial value of Assets under the Income Tax Act
According to Section 9 (1)(i) of the Income Tax Act of 1961, “all income accruing or arising, whether directly or … More
Cyber Feminism
The extensive use of technology in today’s world creates certain mandates. Firstly, the safety of self-expression in cyber space. Secondly … More
Is the substantive legitimate expectations doctrine fictitious in India?
The courts have upheld that Doctrine of Substantive Legitimate Expectation (SLE) has to be “the sanction of law or custom or an established procedure followed in regular and natural … More
National Financial Institutions and their role to play in the modern Indian economy
Role and functions of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) NABARD is a Development Bank which came into … More
Global Financial Crisis
The Global Financial Crisis of 2007-08 was a shock to the entire financial system of the world. It started off … More
Artificial Intelligence and Trademark
Trademarks are an integral part of intellectual property rights. Trademarks concern themselves with purchasing process and the areas pertaining to … More
Basel Accords and the banking sector
The collapse of the housing market, banking sector and the consequent financial crisis of 2007-08 showed the regulatory loopholes in … More
Nationalization of Indian Banks
In accordance with the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970 and 1980, a policy of nationalization of banks was … More
Insufficiency of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in the resolution of banks
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“Code”), has created a lot of confusion in the past regarding their resolution over the banking … More
What are National Green Tribunals?
Prior to 18 October 2010, all matters pertaining to environmental protection and safeguard were dealt with by the judiciary under Articles … More
Indian Environmental Jurisprudence and its ground realities
It is often seen that courts give judgements which are suitable for a utopian society, without having effectiveness in reality. … More
Indian Feminism: The High-Caste Hindu Women (Book analysis)
Pandita Ramabai, in her book titled The High-Caste Hindu Women[1], shows her distress over the pre-existing discriminatory Hindu customs and practises. It … More
Understanding Dalit Feminism
After reading Dr. Tamalapakula’s Understanding Dalit Feminism[1], it can be safely concluded that no straightjacked formula based on western feminism can be … More
Applying Hart-Delvin debate to legalisation of homosexuality in today’s world
The Hart-Devlin debate focuses on the strongly disputable issue of whether the law should enforce morality or not. In 1957, … More
Analyzing the Status of Kosovo under International Law
Abstract This paper centres around the status of the region of Kosovo under International law. It shall comprehensively analyse the … More
Legal Positivism: Dworkin’s challenge towards Hart’s account of law
Dworkin criticizes Hart’s theory primarily on two grounds, namely the Rule of Recognition and Judicial discretion. H.L.A. Hart tries providing … More