Protection or Privilege? Regulating Giants in Modern Markets of Capitalism
Trademarks to Tyranny: Discussing the Balance between Dominance and Protection Capitalism as a system of economics and means of trade has been pervasive across all nations of the world. Emerging in the 17th century with the demise of Mercantilism, economic freedom soon took centre stage when it came to efficiency and maximum growth for market […]
Justice Delayed, No More – The Supreme Court’s New Deadline
Introduction: When Time Becomes Injustice The balance of justice is not hampered by any bias or discrimination, but by absolute delays. There are over 5 crore pending cases in courts all over India with litigants waiting for over decades. This judicial crisis had its turning point in the Supreme Court case of Ravindra Pratap Shahi […]
Exploring Special Purpose Acquisition Companies: Challenges and Opportunities in India
Introduction Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), also known as “blank-check companies”, are publicly listed traded corporations whose objective is to acquire a target business. They are pooling vehicles, similar to investments funds, but with the difference that the capital pooled, generally required to be kept in escrow, has to be utilised to acquire the target […]
State Responsibility In The Face Of Transboundary Environmental
Imagine on a Sunday morning, you are sipping coffee on your balcony and breathing in the fresh air as somebody in the neighbourhood burns plastic and rubbish. Will not breathing waste smoke be uncomfortable and harmful? A similar situation occurred in the Trail Smelter Case, only that it was a transboundary US Canada issue. This […]
Beyond Borders: Navigating Extradition in Indian Law
INTRODUCTION The term Extradition is originated from two Latin words ‘ex’ meaning ‘out’ and ‘tradium’ meaning ‘give up’. It is based on the Latin maxim out dedere out judicare which indicates that either extradite or prosecute. Two states are involved in extradition, 1) the territorial state and, 2) the requesting state. The requesting State formally […]
Introduction of Lesser Penalty Regime under Competition Law
ABSTRACT Enforcement of an Effective Cartel can yield a tangible reduction in prices as well as an increase in the welfare of consumers in the market. There is a consensus that cartels are the only field of competition where they cripple and slow down the economy. But Cartels are also very hard to catch because […]
Addressing India’s Complex Menstrual Leave Situation
INTRODUCTION When a woman experiences her period or menstruates, the menstrual cycle begins. A woman’s body gets ready for a potential pregnancy throughout this cycle, which is a component of her reproductive system. A normal cycle lasts between 24 to 38 days. During menstruation, a woman may face discomfort, heavy bleeding, bloating, difficulty in concentration because […]
Tarun Bharat Sangh v. Union of India, 1993 Supp (3) SCC 115
FACTUAL BACKGROUND The present case pertains to the widespread illegal mining activity going on in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. Mining involves clearing of forests and digging around 30 to 40 meters deep pits which results in water flow from wells into the pits.[1] As a result, mining has an impact on people’s lives, agriculture, […]
Secrets in the Pitlanes : Navigating IPR In Formula 1
ABSTRACT The Adrenaline rushing sport of Formula One is not just a race among the twenty best drivers or pilots in the world but among the ten best Formula One car constructors. These teams develop a car from scratch. The sheer number of developments and technological advancements in the sport make it crucial for the […]
European Commission Proposing Standardization of Chargers
The Commission proposes to do so by bringing in a revised Radio Equipment Directive for decoupling of the sale of chargers from the device as well as a proposal for a uniform charging port. A bare reading of the proposal is as under: Harmonized fast charging technology will help prevent that different producer unjustifiably limit […]