-Dr Honey Sharma Introduction In the evolving landscape of corporate social responsibility, businesses are extending beyond their profit-centric missions to embrace broader societal obligations. The enactment of Section 149(1) of the Companies Act 2013, alongside Rule 3 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules 2014 (hereinafter, ‘2014 Rules’), marks a pivotal move towards ..read more

-Ms Unnati Sinha Introduction The interplay between arbitration and insolvency has gained major relevance with the implementation of a new insolvency law in India, leading to the formation of specific, appropriate legal standards. Owing to the dearth of regulatory guidance on the subject, many arbitral hearings have been put on hold while insolvency proceedings have begun ..read more

-Ms Andre Sachdeva Introduction With the internet functioning as a worldwide marketplace, the digital era has brought unparalleled prospects for business and commerce. However, such convenience has its drawbacks, particularly regarding intellectual property rights. One of the significant causes of concern is cybersquatting and trademark infringement. The Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act defines cybersquatting as registering ..read more

-Mr Rohan Mishra Introduction The present Constitutional structure suggests that in order to enact a bill into law, there exists a drawn-out procedure that needs to be approved and scrutinized vividly by both the ‘upper’ and ‘lower’ houses of the parliament (hereinafter, ‘Rajya Sabha’ and ‘Lok Sabha’). Needless to mention that this general rule brings ..read more

-Ms Mona Gupta The question how artificial intelligence (AI), including machine learning (MI), impacts law in general, and international law in particular, has gained more and more traction in recent years. The use of AI has taken over almost every aspect of human lives today. However, there is no universal accepted definition of AI either ..read more

-Dr Ankita Kumar Gupta Long awaited verdict on the recognition of same-sex marriage was delivered on 17th October 2023. The Verdict started with a very positive note for the queer community though the constitutional bench with 3:2 ratio held that there is no fundamental right to marriage and that legal recognition cannot be given to ..read more

-Labh Mishra Introduction Ever since the inception of the Internet, we have lived beyond the real world. Although many aspects of the ‘real’ world involve Intellectual Property Rights, the creations of the digital world are often overlooked when we try to understand the know-how of Intellectual Property Rights. In this era of digital expression, wherein ..read more

-Ms Shail Priyadarshani Hamas, a Palestinian Islamist group, has hit the headlines again with its attack on Israel on the morning of October 7th. Leading the attack from the Gaza strip which it rules, Hamas fired thousands of rockets and infiltrated Israel, killing over hundred Israeli soldiers and civilians. The attack came without warning but ..read more

-Ms Tavishi Singh The collapse of Credit Suisse (CS) and its aftermath have brought to light various underlying causes and contributing factors that led to this significant event in the banking industry. CS incurred substantial losses of approximately $5.5 billion due to the default of Archegos Capital Management, exposing flaws in risk management practices, confusion ..read more

-Dr Tanvi Sehgal Introduction On 28th April 2023, a laudatory judgement by the Bombay High Court put a seal of finality to the unsettled claims of music composers and lyricists. The Court by passing a joint order in Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd. v. Rajasthan Patrika Pvt. Ltd and Indian Performing Rights Society v. Music ..read more