A Friend Indeed

Should Courts be Student Friendly? What responsibilities does the Bench and the Bar have towards law students? Is tomorrow the responsibility of today?A letter addressed to the Chief Justice, High Court of Kerala, by the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association, taking exception to a Single Judge of the Court inviting two law students to be Amicus Curiae found its place in media[1]. According to the Association if the Court was looking for any assistance, it must have engaged as Amicus Senior...

From Claims To Compliance: India's Greenwashing Guidelines

In this contemporary world that is increasingly environmentally conscious, small/ medium scale businesses and large multinational corporations feel the burden to make sure their words of commitment towards sustainability and environmental responsibility are heard loud and clear and the same transcends into their company's reputation. However, regrettably, this increasing eco-awareness brings along one developing trend of concern i.e., greenwashing. Greenwashing is a phenomenon wherein...

International Legal Framework For Compensation In Air Accidents

When the global Aviation ecosystem is impacted by aircraft accidents/crash over the last few years, it becomes unequivocally important to initiate a thorough investigation in order to ascertain the cogent reasons behind and to implement safety mechanisms in place as immediate remedy. Simultaneously, a fair compensation needs to be provided to the next of kin in case of death of a passenger or to compensate injured passenger with the objective to make good loss suffered owing to air...

IBC 2.0: Has the 2025 Amendment Fixed the Cracks in India's Insolvency Regime?

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 was a watershed moment in India's corporate regulatory landscape. It replaced the patchwork of old laws and consolidated it within a single and efficient insolvency framework with a goal to rescue viable companies and to ensure a seamless exit for those that were beyond repair. The core objective of the code was clear- maximisation of asset values, encouraging entrepreneurship through a seamless exit option, increase lender confidence- and to overall...

Decoding Jurisprudence And Applicability Of Section 28 Of Indian Contract Act,1872 – An Analysis

The Indian Contract Act'1872 is a legislative device to regulate Contracts in India. The basic notion of provisions of this Act is to cull out the illegality, arbitrariness, perversity, unlawfulness, and non-enforceability of the provisions of any Contract, and effectuate the remaining portion of the Contract by virtue of this Act and 'Doctrine of Severability'. Section – 28 of this Act is one such provision that disallows the irrational portion of the Contract – which curtails the legal or...

Supreme Courts Advancing Approach Through Pollution Control Boards To Curb Potential Environmental Polluters

The Supreme Court on it's Judgement dated 4th August 2025 in Delhi Pollution Control Committee v. Lodhi Property Co. Ltd etc. (2025 LiveLaw (SC) 766), held that the Pollution Control Boards under Water Act and Air Act have the power to direct the payment of environmental damages. The bench comprised of Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra while dealing with the liabilities imposed on the respondents by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, allowed the appeal on the principle of law,...

Understanding 'Shall' And 'Shall Endeavour' In Directive Principles Under Indian Constitution

Part IV of the Constitution enshrines the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) that represent the aspirations of the founding members of the Constitution. The framers realized that the absence of the socio-economic rights in the Constitution impairs the full realization of the civil and political rights. This led to the incorporation of socio-economic rights in the Constitution (Draft Article 36 to Draft Article 46) and the distinction based on justiciability and non-justiciability was...

Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage

“Irretrievable breakdown of marriage” as a ground for divorce is not yet statutorily recognized by the Indian Law Maker. I do not know about the position in other countries where the “culture”, “tradition”, “outlook”, “civilization” etc. differ vastly from that of India. The words “Irretrievable breakdown of marriage” are so “elastic”, “nebulous”, “inconclusive” and “ambiguous”, if not “dangerous”, that Judges at different levels may “use” or “misuse” the said expression to “grant” or “refuse”...

Frozen Without Warning: How Account Freezing Has Become India's Silent Financial Punishment

In India's expanding maze of financial regulation, account freezing has quietly morphed from a protective measure into a blunt weapon. A single instruction from an investigating agency can lock a person out of their own money overnight. No prior notice-No timeline for defreezing-No easy remedy. For the target, it's economic asphyxiation disguised as “investigation”.Bank account freezing has become a “new normal” used by investigative authorities in recent years. Despite being permitted by law...

A Bench Of The Bombay High Court At Kolhapur - My Views : Justice AS Oka Writes

The Bombay High Court must make the entire decision-making process transparent by putting it in the public domain. This action will tell us whether a lawful decision-making process was followed.

Forced To Resign: A Legal Vacuum Being Exploited By IT Companies

The recent announcement of a planned mass layoff at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), expected to affect around 12,000 employees globally, has caused widespread concern. It has once again highlighted the volatile nature of IT employment and the job insecurity haunting IT employees. One of the most troubling contributors to such insecurity is the practice of forced resignations, a deeply illegal and unjust method companies use to bypass labour law protections against arbitrary terminations....

Two Monumental Red Fort Trials - Bahadur Shah Zafar To INA

On 15 August 1947, the tricolour was unfurled at the Lahori Gate of the Red Fort, and every year since, this 17th-century monument has served as the venue for Independence Day celebrations. The Red Fort – once a symbol of native sovereignty, is a historically entrenched motif in India's march towards independence. Interestingly, the fort's Diwan-e-Khas and a nondescript second-floor dormitory were also the coloniser's choice of venues to serve as the courtroom for two monumental victors' trials...