By: Soumili Kundu INTRODUCTION The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (hereinafter ‘POSH ACT’) has been enacted to provide a safe and sexual harassment free workplace to every woman. The cornerstones of the POSH Act are the Internal Committees (hereinafter ‘IC’) and the Local Committees which have the mandate to enforce the provisions of the POSH Act. Further, it is mandatory for every employer employing 10 or more workers to establish an IC. The aforesaid mandate seems straightforward in the context of organisations and employers operatin ..read more

By:Ansruta Debnath INTRODUCTION On 1st September 2023, the Competition Commission of India (hereinafter ‘CCI’) approved the merger of Vistara and Air India Limited, the merged entity retaining the name of Air India Limited (hereinafter ‘AIL’). This is the third major step of Tata Son Private Limited’s (hereinafter ‘Tata’) ongoing drive to consolidate its civil aviation holdings, which started from its 100% acquisition of Air India from the Government of India, followed by the acquisition of AirAsia India by Air India, the latter being rebranded as AIX Connect Priv ..read more

By: Sarvagya Chitranshi Digital markets in the Indian ecosystem have led to a rise in the number of commercial online players. Each of them faces a tough competition from the other when they grapple to expand their customer base. Such an environment may lead to certain unfair practices that prejudice the rights of a consumer. “Dark Patterns” are one such type of choice-based online architectures that deceive or coerce consumers into making unfavourable choices. The Department of Consumer Affairs (hereinafter “DCA”) have been cognizant of such practices and has urged e-commerce c ..read more

About RMLNLU Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University is an institute for law in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr. RMLNLU was established in 2005, and since then, has provided undergraduate and post-graduate legal education. About the Journal Committee The Committee was constituted with the objective of promoting legal research and writing. Apart from conducting the RMLNLU International Legal Essay Writing Competition every year, the Committee annually publishes two peer reviewed journals – the RMLNLU Law Review and the RMLNLU Journal on CMET (Communication, Media, Entertainment and Tec ..read more

By: Suyash Pandey INTRODUCTION There has been a long legal debate over whether arbitration clauses contained in agreements that are insufficiently stamped can be enforced. Various courts, including the Supreme Court (“SC”), have rendered differing rulings on the subject. However, the SC seems to have finally settled the issue through a seven-judge bench decision in the case titled In Re: The Interplay. The court held that in agreements without the requisite stamping, arbitration agreements are enforceable but cannot be used as evidence. In this piece, I will trace the jurisprudence on the ..read more

By: Tarun Thakur INTRODUCTION Recently in the month of October 2023, Securities Exchange Board of India (hereinafter ‘SEBI’), in its exercise of powers under Section 11(1) of Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (hereinafter ‘SEBI Act’) released a circular, which has been in effect from 1st January, 2024. The circular introduces a centralized mechanism system for reporting the demise of an investor through KYC Registration Agencies (hereinafter ‘KRA’). The new mechanism aims to streamline the process of reporting and transmission of securities after the investor’s demise to the nom ..read more

By:Rahul Ranjan The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (hereinafter ‘HAMA’) governs various facets of adoption, including, giving in children for adoption in the Hindu community which extends to Sikh, Buddhist, and Jain communities.  In communities where the concept of adoption does not exist, individuals may resort to guardianship under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 which is a secular law that governs the appointment of guardians for minors. There are, however, altogether different provisions and complexities when the issue pertains to children born from rape. For su ..read more

About RMLNLU Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University is an institute for law in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr. RMLNLU was established in 2005, and since then, has provided undergraduate and post-graduate legal education. About the Journal Committee The Committee was constituted with the objective of promoting legal research and writing. Apart from conducting the RMLNLU International Legal Essay Writing Competition every year, the Committee annually publishes two peer reviewed journals – the RMLNLU Law Review and the RMLNLU Journal on CMET (Communication, Media, Entertainment and Tec ..read more

By: Ananda Padmanaban Suresh & Arvind S Monipally In the previous installment the complexities and challenges within the BNPL sector while emphasising the need for RBI intervention were examined. In this second and final part of the series, the authors shift their focus to FLDG regulations and RBI’s working group suggestion. To enhance the quality of discussion on this topic, the authors also provide their own suggestions for the improvement of the sector and also to strike a balance between regulation and innovation. FLDG REGULATIONS AND EMBRACING ADAPTATION RBI’s concerns regarding fintec ..read more

By: Ananda Padmanaban Suresh & Arvind S Monipally INTRODUCTION Financial inclusion is the effort to provide access to affordable and suitable financial services to all, especially those in underserved communities, to promote economic empowerment and inclusive growth. Extension of financial services to the unbanked population to help them achieve their growth potential is the prime objective of financial inclusion. Credit extension is crucial in integrating the unbanked population into the financial system by enabling them to establish a credit history. This credit history becomes a valuable r ..read more