Category: Legal Compliances

India’s Approach To Border Infrastructure Mirrors Its Broader Strategy Concerning China: Striving To Either Keep Pace With Or Catch UpBy: Aniket Sahu, Advocate At its Independence in 1947, India’s borders with neighbouring countries were not uniformly defined and were at various stages of evolution. While some boundaries had been physically demarcated on the ground, others… Continue reading India’s Approach To Border Infrastructure Mirrors Its Broader Strategy Concerning China: Striving To Either Keep Pace With Or Catch Up

The Legality of Live-In Relationships in IndiaBy: Harsh Kumar, Advocate In recent years, live-in relationships have become more prominent in India, especially in urban areas. While traditional Indian society often places marriage at the centre of social structure, changing social norms and an evolving legal landscape have brought about greater acceptance of non-marital cohabitation. However,… Continue reading The Legality of Live-In Relationships in India

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority is the main organization or supervisory body that regulates the insurance sector in the country.By: Shivalika Midha, Advocate What is the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) ? The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority is the main organization or supervisory body that regulates the insurance sector in the country.… Continue reading Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority: Constitution, Functions and Powers

The Right to Information (RTI) Act, passed in 2005, marked a historic moment in India’s democratic evolution. It signified a formalBy: Jasmine Hora, Advocate The Right to Information (RTI) Act, passed in 2005, marked a historic moment in India’s democratic evolution. It signified a formal acknowledgement of the citizens’ right to access information held by… Continue reading A Decade of RTI in India: Achievements and Challenges

TAX EVASIONBy: Bhargav Baisoya, Advocate Tax evasion is nothing but any activity that aims to hide, understate, or falsely report income to reduce your tax liability. For example, not paying the tax or paying less than what is due is considered to be tax fraud. It is essentially the criminal act of a person or… Continue reading Tax Evasion

Amendments In Indian Patent Rules – 2024, A Step Towards Promoting Innovation and CreationBy: Shruti Singh, Advocate, Babita Singh & Chanchala Kamath The Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), a central government department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India, released amendments to Patent Rules, 2003 as Patent Rules, 2024 in… Continue reading Amendments In Indian Patent Rules – 2024

Insider Trading in India – The Loose ThreadsBy: Aniket Sahu, Advocate Introduction Insider trading pertains to the illicit practice of purchasing or selling a company’s shares based on information that has been unlawfully shared with a privileged few. Under Section 12-A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Amendment) Act, 1992, such actions involving… Continue reading Insider Trading in India – The Loose Threads

Why Entrepreneurs in India Should Engage a Patent AgentBy: Jhanavi Dewan, Advocate In today’s competitive market, safeguarding innovations and intellectual property is more important than ever for Indian entrepreneurs. Protecting unique ideas and inventions as the marketplace evolves is critical for maintaining a competitive advantage and fostering business growth. The legal landscape for patents in… Continue reading Why Entrepreneurs in India Should Engage a Patent Agent

A Comparative Analysis of the Indian Penal Code and the Bhartiya Nyaya SanhitaBy: Harsh Kumar, Advocate India’s legal framework has been anchored by the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for over a century and a half. However, recent legislative developments have introduced the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) as a modern replacement, prompting discussions on the implications… Continue reading A Comparative Analysis of the Indian Penal Code and the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita

The Impact of Peer-to-Peer File Sharing on Copyright Law: A Case Study of Joel TenenbaumBy: Shruti Singh, Advocate Introduction A music copyright protects original musical works, including songs, melodies, and albums. It gives the creator exclusive rights to control how their work is used for a certain period. In addition to reproduction, distribution, performance, and display, these… Continue reading The Impact of Peer-to-Peer File Sharing on Copyright Law: A Case Study of Joel Tenenbaum