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Equality in public-private contracts: the Supreme Court’s judgment in the CORE arbitration case

The decision invalidating unilateral appointments to arbitral tribunals encourages the government to be a more responsible commercial player

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Unilateral appointment of arbitrators case | An issue for public or private law?

While the majority’s decision was grounded in constitutional law, the two partial dissents did not go beyond the Arbitration & Contract Acts

Sajan Poovayya

23rd Nov 2024

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The 36th LAWASIA Conference 2023 | The fine line between indigenous rights and environmental protection

Panellists discussed the need for more empathetic approaches to indigenous people in the societal and legal realms

Advay Vora

27th Nov 2023

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Supreme Court calls complaint against Editors Guild a “counter narrative” of the Manipur Government

The Court stayed proceedings under all First Information Reports filed against members of the guild.

Advay Vora

15th Sep 2023

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Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: A missed opportunity for horizontal equality

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 wasted an opportunity to bolster the right to privacy for marginalised and vulnerable groups.

Mihir R

23rd Aug 2023

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Queer Persons’ Right to Marry: Court in Review

Tracing the Supreme Court's decisions on queer persons' right to marriage and family.

SCO Team

28th Jun 2023

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Challenge to the IT Rules 2023

Comedian Kunal Kamra argues that the Rules will lead to censorship and overregulation of online content.

Advay Vora

26th Jun 2023

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The Week Ahead

Today the Supreme Court begins its last week of hearings for the year, before closing for a 2 week long winter vacation on December 20th.

Ayushi Saraogi

13th Dec 2021

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Language Barriers

Haryana makes Hindi the official language in subordinate courts igniting debate about issues of accessibility.

24th Jun 2020

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Nikah Halala and Personal Law Reform I

Constitutionality of polygamy and nikah halala challenged before the Supreme Court.

Jai Brunner and Balu Nair

21st May 2020

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Union (almost) bares its cards in CAA

DESK BRIEF: The Union of India files a response in the CAA case, claiming that the CAA is subjected only to limited (if any) judicial review

Balu Nair and Jai Brunner

22nd Mar 2020

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