THE DE FACTO UNION VETO: ANALYSING THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THE SUPREME COURT’S APRIL 2025 VERDICT AND THE NOVEMBER 2025 ADVISORY OPINION ON GUBERNATORIAL ASSENT
The Constitution of India currently has 448 articles as of 2025, organised into 25 parts and 12 schedules. Article 200 of the Constitution views the governor as an enabler of the legislative process rather than a veto power. However, the recent trend of Gubernatorial inaction in states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Punjab has caused […]
LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE INDIAN PORTS SECTOR
The role that the port industry plays in the Indian economy is quite vital, as it handles most of the international as well as internal trade. Keeping in view the port industry’s position, the regulations associated with it are governed, depending upon the division of powers provided under the Constitution. The following blog is about […]
LEGAL AID IN INDIA
Legal aid is a fundamental component of India’s justice delivery system, aimed at ensuring equal access to justice for all citizens, particularly the economically and socially disadvantaged. Rooted in the constitutional mandate of Articles 14, 38, and 39A, legal aid seeks to eliminate barriers that prevent individuals from seeking legal remedies due to financial or […]
Google LLC VS. Competition Commission of India
The decision in Google LLC v. Competition Commission of India marks a significant development in Indian competition law, particularly in the regulation of digital markets and platform economies. This paper examines the findings of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) concerning Google’s alleged abuse of dominance under Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002 within […]
The Doctrine of Arbitrability in India: Evolving Tests after Vidya Drolia
The doctrine of arbitrability determines whether a particular dispute is capable of being resolved through arbitration rather than through adjudication by courts or statutory tribunals. In India, arbitrability has emerged as a crucial doctrinal filter shaping the limits of arbitral autonomy and judicial intervention. Despite the pro-arbitration objectives of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 […]
GIG worker protections: designing a new labour category for the digital economy
The rapid growth of gig and platform-based work in India has created unprecedented opportunities for flexible employment but has simultaneously exposed workers to heightened occupational safety and health risks. Traditional labour laws often fail to address the vulnerabilities of this workforce, which includes delivery personnel, ride share drivers, and freelance digital service providers. The enactment […]
ESG in India 2025: The New Corporate Pressure Point
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance has become a central framework influencing corporate behaviour and investment decisions in India. This paper examines the evolution of ESG from voluntary corporate responsibility initiatives to a structured regulatory regime, culminating in SEBI’s mandatory Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) framework. It analyses the three pillars of ESG and […]
Family Courts in India: A Human-Centric Approach to Family Dispute Resolution
Family disputes involve deep dimensions of person, emotion, and society that set them apart from ordinary civil or commercial litigation. In recognition, the Family Courts Act, 1984, was passed with a view to encouraging conciliation, Counselling, and expedient disposal of matrimonial and family-related disputes through processes less adversarial and more humane. Despite this intent of […]
CASE COMMENT: KEYUR NITHINBHAI VS. STATE OF GUJARAT
The case of Keyur Nitinbhai Somaiya v. The State of Gujarat (2025) deals with the concept of abetment of suicide under section 306 IPC and the exercise of the inherent powers provided under section 482 CrPC. The Gujarat HC noted that harassment or demand of money doesn’t come within the purview of section 107 IPC […]
The Indian Parliament: Structure, Powers, and Functions
The India parliament stands out as the supreme law-making organ and the primary foundation of constitutional democracy and federal principles of representation, discussion, and answerability. It comprises bicameral structures, thereby providing perfect federal balance and effective law production and executive answerability through legislative, financial, and constituent powers. Besides law production, the parliament acts as a […]