Mathew Joe Listed below are 5 Indian laws (or legal provisions) that most citizens are generally not aware: According to the Indian Aircraft Act of 1934, a kite is considered as an aircraft. Therefore, legally, you need a license to fly a kite in India. Yes, you read that right!! So if you plan to go outContinueContinue reading “Bon Voyage!”
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Lifting of the Corporate Veil: Vijay Mallya case
We have learnt from our previous Financial Accounting and Business Law classes about the concept of “separate legal entity” in a public company. “separate legal entity””, is a legal concept that separates the corporation from its shareholders, and protects them from being personally liable for the company’s debts and other obligation. Though the “Limited Liability”ContinueContinue reading “Lifting of the Corporate Veil: Vijay Mallya case”
Daiichi Sankyo Vs Ranbaxy (Singh Brothers)
Daiichi Sankyo : Daiichi Sankyo was Japan’s 3rd largest pharmaceutical company, established by the merger of Sankyo Co., Ltd. and Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd in September 2005. Ranbaxy : Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, India’s largest pharmaceutical company, was an integrated, research based, pharmaceutical company producing a wide range of quality, affordable generic medicines, usedContinueContinue reading “Daiichi Sankyo Vs Ranbaxy (Singh Brothers)”
Government bends environment protection laws – but at what cost?
At an international business conference, Narendra Modi vowed to make India the easiest place to do business. This aggressive focus, now threatens the environment by opening avenues for mines and dams, destroying and flooding hectares of forests cover and ecosystem. Since 2015, Union budget has cut funding for the environment ministry by 25 percent andContinueContinue reading “Government bends environment protection laws – but at what cost?”
A Plea for Freedom – The case of battery caged hens.
The cry of Voiceless What is more sinful than a nation playing the role of a silent audience towards the cruelty and inhumanity of animals? A Nation that treats animals equivalent to Gods on some occasions fails to acknowledge the ill-treatment towards the same creatures on most occasions. Abraham Lincoln rightly said, “I am inContinueContinue reading “A Plea for Freedom – The case of battery caged hens.”
Technology – IPR’s New ‘Saviour’
Source: SpicyIP Executive Summary The plaintiff (UTV Software Communications Ltd.) contended that the defendant websites (1337X, BMOVIES, FMOVIES, RARBG, THEPIRATEBAY, YTS, EXTRATORRENT etc.) host and provided access to their copyrighted works which is against the Indian Copyright Act. The defendants and their websites didn’t respond presuming they are hosted outside the country. The Delhi HighContinueContinue reading “Technology – IPR’s New ‘Saviour’”
Law and La La Land – Lalman Shukla Vs Gauri Dutt (1913)
There is no limit to human greed; The infamous case of Lalman Shukla V Gauri Dutt Allahabad High Court (1913) is a nice example of this. Here are my 3 perspectives of the case. I don’t intend to critique their honorable judges’, or the Allahabad court’s interpretation of the law. The judgement was passed andContinueContinue reading “Law and La La Land – Lalman Shukla Vs Gauri Dutt (1913)”
Election Commission of India and Seshan Effect
While returning today after casting our vote for Parliamentary elections, my aunt aged 62 years recalled how elections were done 30 years back. This created an interest in me to understand the changes that have happened in this country on conduct of elections. We are the largest democracy in the world with a total electorateContinueContinue reading “Election Commission of India and Seshan Effect”
Need for transformation in Business law
Let’s start to understand by asking a few questions and getting answers to them: – Do Business models hold stringent law?Can Business law go online for the ease to all? In spite of the Country holding a stringent Business law, we still hear farmers and people below poverty line suicide when they are unable toContinueContinue reading “Need for transformation in Business law”
Oral Agreements in India – Legal Perspective
In India, most people work on the basis or oral understanding based on goodwill and written agreements are often an exception rather than a norm. These Oral Agreements are valid as per Indian Law (bound to some conditions). However, it is not of great evidentiary value as it can be vague and based on secondContinueContinue reading “Oral Agreements in India – Legal Perspective”
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