V.K Kaul vs. Adjudicating officer, SEBI (Case Comment)

Introduction Laws against insider trading primarily deal with matters where a connected person or an insider has communicated price sensitive … More

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

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

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