March 24, 2020

Preventive Detention: A Lawless Law

Introduction: The recent developments in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have been a pool of political theatrics mixed with the unholy sanctity of law. […]
March 24, 2020

EPIDEMIC DISEASE ACT, 1897: 123 YEAR OLD WEAPON AGAINST CORONA

As the cases of Coronavirus Disease – 2019 (2019-nCov) are continuously increasing in India, the Cabinet Secretary on March 11 decided to invoke the Epidemic Disease […]
March 23, 2020

SECTION 36 OF THE ARBITRATION ACT DOESN’T PERMIT ‘AUTOMATIC STAY’: A COMMENT ON HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. AND ORS. V. UOI & ORS.

Introduction In this case, Arbitration Awards that are in favour of the Petitioner company are invariably challenged under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and […]
March 23, 2020

The Draft Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2020 – Key Proposed Changes

In an attempt to create a robust competition regime, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) has introduced a Draft Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (“Bill”). The Bill […]