RERA AND INSOLVENCY: PROTECTING HOMEBUYERS WHEN DEVELOPERS GO UNDER
For middle class families in India a home is the largest purchase that they will ever make. It is paid for in instalments that are saved over years. Then the builder stops picking up calls. The homebuyer learns that the company is in insolvency proceedings. At that point the family’s biggest financial decision becomes its […]
GUN-JUMPING IN INDIA: WHEN DOES M&A PLANNING BECOME A COMPETITION LAW VIOLATION?
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in India are not simply private matters between two companies once a deal crosses certain size thresholds, it becomes a matter of public interest, and the Competition Commission of India (CCI) must review it before the transaction is allowed to take effect. This process exists so that a merger cannot quietly […]
Censorship Laws in India
Censorship in India operates at the intersection of freedom of expression and the State’s responsibility to protect public order, national security, morality, and other constitutionally recognised interests. Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and expression, while Article 19(2) permits the State to impose reasonable restrictions on that freedom on specified grounds. Indian […]
Role of Family Courts in India
Family Courts play a significant role in India’s justice delivery system by providing a specialised and conciliatory mechanism for resolving matrimonial and family disputes. Established under the Family Courts Act, 1984, these courts aim to promote reconciliation, mediation, confidentiality, and child welfare. However, their practical functioning raises concerns regarding accessibility, procedural efficiency, institutional capacity, and […]
The Evolution of Indian Constitutional Law
The Constitution of India is often described as the supreme law of the land. Yet, it is not a document that acquired its present meaning on 26 January 1950 and remained unchanged thereafter. Indian constitutional law has evolved through political struggle, constitutional amendments, parliamentary practice and, most importantly, judicial interpretation. Its evolution is therefore not […]
Beyond Criminalisation The Changing Legal Status of Adultery in India
Marriage has traditionally been understood as a relationship founded on trust, companionship and fidelity. Adultery, therefore, has often been viewed not merely as a private breach of trust but as conduct capable of affecting the legal relationship between spouses. Indian law, however, has undergone a significant transformation in determining how far the State should intervene […]
Law on Adultery in India: From Crime to Civil Wrong
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Corporate Social Responsibility in India: From Charity to Law
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Beyond Compliance: An Analysis of India’s PoSH Act
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Anti-Corruption Laws in India: Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in India
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