Legally Speaking

Independence of Independent Director

01 Oct 2020 05:08 AM IST

The genesis of the institution of Independent Director should be viewed from the ownership of the company vis-àvis management. Board of Directors is an integral part of the company. In layman’s language, they are a group of people who are appointed by owners of the company to look after the

‘Honour killing’ offenders must be tried as violators of fundamental rights

30 Sep 2020 05:11 AM IST

“We don’t live in a world in which there exists a single definition of honour anymore, and it’s a fool that hangs on to the traditional standards and hopes that the world will come around him.” – Joseph J. Ellis To begin with, the fabric which binds and protects the

Shell companies: Illegality in functioning & regulatory framework

30 Sep 2020 05:05 AM IST

The Guwahati High Court in the case of Assam Company India Ltd and Ors v. Union of India explained the working of shell companies by stating that a ‘shell company is artificially identified with suspicious activities which include serious offences like tax evasion’.

How can India face AI consequentialism?

29 Sep 2020 06:40 AM IST

AI consequentialism is not a new phenomenon in the making. The concept is quite simple. In a research paper published in May this year, entitled ‘On Consequentialism and Fairness’, the notions of consequentialism with respect to AI ethics have been beautifully discussed.

Farmers at the centre of political debate once again: Looking at farm bills from competition lens

28 Sep 2020 06:36 AM IST

It is surprising for many that ‘Kisan’ (the Farmer) is at the center of political debate and legislative action but for an election season. Generally, farmers in India are at the center of debate during Lok Sabha elections, as every political party has to make assurances in their manifestos for

‘LEVY & DEMAND OF INTEREST’ ON BORROWERS DURING COVID-19

28 Sep 2020 06:24 AM IST

In the wake of the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, the Reserve Bank of India in March issued circular, allowing banks to grant a moratorium to borrowers on payment of installments for three months. An extension of the moratorium period was announced in May, making it a six-month moratorium. The

MSMEs and Intellectual Property Rights

26 Sep 2020 06:52 AM IST

In this competitive market, one major issue faced by smaller entities is exploitation by larger entities and the same continues in case of the MSME sector.

The delay disaster

26 Sep 2020 06:44 AM IST

The justice delivery system continues to lumber on for now, but the question really is whether it is delivering justice or whether the justice delivery system is maintaining a Nelson’s eye to all serious and severe problems arising from mounting arrears.

Know about farm bills that have been turned into law

25 Sep 2020 07:39 AM IST

The farmer is the only man in the economy who buys at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways. This line by John F. Kennedy reflects the pain which a farmer faces in conducting his trade. The farm bills which passed through Rajya Sabha on Tuesday

Fifty one shades of speech

25 Sep 2020 07:35 AM IST

In the previous piece, this author had raised the following questions in the process of etching the contours of public morality: “The sum and substance of these discussions is that under the framework of the Indian Constitution, it is the State, meaning thereby the Executive and the Legislature but not

The case of SC gag order against Sudarshan News

24 Sep 2020 08:18 AM IST

One of the arguments advanced by the intervenors is that ‘hate speech’ is punishable under Sections 153A and 153B of the Indian Penal Code, Section 3(i)(x) of the SC/ST Act and Section 5 of the Cinematograph Act. Without getting into the details of the said provisions and examining whether the