“Microsoft Blues”: A Call For Regulatory Shift & Invoking No Fault Liability

In the digital age, the security and resilience of critical infrastructure has become a paramount concern for nations worldwide. The recent Microsoft cloud outage, which caused widespread disruptions to various services and applications, has highlighted the world's uninhibited dependency on private companies and the urgent need for policymakers to mitigate the risks of such data outages with a regulatory framework.Critical infrastructure refers to the essential systems or sectors of any nation,...

Need For Policy-Driven Digital Rehabilitation In India

In today's technological era, the research ecosystem around digital services is getting richer. There is curiosity-driven literature around the assistive role of digital rehabilitative interventions (DR) being developed across the globe. The National Center for Biotechnology Information, USA, in 2023 defined DR as a part of the rehabilitation process that utilises technology as a means of target-correcting a person's mental or physical ailment, and improving their functioning in society....

Applicability Of Section 17 To Foreign Seated Arbitrations

Currently under the framework of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”), Section 17 (which deals with powers of the arbitration tribunal to grant interim measures) –by virtue of it being under Part I of the Act– is applicable only to arbitration that are seated in India. However, in arbitrations seated outside India, the party seeking interim reliefs against the opposite party having its assets in India does not have an efficacious remedy for directly enforcing the reliefs in...

Genetic, Environmental, Legal Challenges Of Antisocial Personality Disorders In Criminal Justice System

In recent years, the Indian judiciary has emphasized that no one is born a criminal, highlighting the influence of environmental factors on criminal behaviour. However, scientific evidence indicates that genetic traits also play a significant role. Conduct disorder, sociopathy, and psychopathy are conditions that manifest as a pervasive pattern of behaviour where individuals infringe upon the rights of others. These rights include personal safety, property rights, and emotional well-being....

Applicability Of CrPC After July 1, 2024: A Conflict In The Twilight Zone

Within days of coming into force, the much celebrated new criminal laws which repealed the "colonial remnants" have provoked a legal conundrum qua their applicability to offences registered prior to July 1, 2024.There is also uncertainty regarding applicability of the old statues to proceedings after the said date. This article is an attempt to dissect some of these issues.If an offence is committed on or after July 1, 2024, clearly, the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (which repealed the...

Chaining Freedom: The Conflict Between Use Of Handcuffs Under BNSS And Right To Life And Personal Liberty

On 1st July, 2024, the new criminal laws i.e., Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ['BNS'], Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ['BNSS'] and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 ['BSA'] have come into force replacing the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ['CrPC'] and the Evidence Act, 1872 respectively. Though the objective behind enforcement of these new criminal laws was to replace the old criminal laws which were based on colonial legacies and reform, modernize and...

Lawyers Advertising Through Online Portals, Commodification Of Profession Against Ethical Mandate

In ancient Greece, Socrates warned against the sophists who, much like hawkers in a bustling marketplace, peddled their teaching services purely for profit. Fast forward to the present day, and the tension between commercial interests and professional integrity has found a modern parallel in India's legal practice. The recent Madras High Court judgment in P.N. Vignesh v. Bar Council of India & Ors ( 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 268) highlights the struggle to preserve the sanctity of...

Reviewing Judicial Review: Loper Bright's Mausoleum for Chevron

“Though criticized by many commentators, Loper Bright is a shot in the arm for the concept of judicial review”On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) delivered a landmark decision in Loper Bright v Raimondo, marking a significant shift, nay homecoming, in administrative law. The Court overturned (6:3) and finally buried the longstanding 'Chevron doctrine' established in Chevron USA Inc v Natural Resources Defense Council (1984) ending a forty-year practice of judicial...

The Never-Ending Bail Hearing In Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case

The prosecuting agency should not oppose bail plea citing seriousness of offence if it cannot protect accused's right to speedy trial, the Supreme Court has observed recently in a UAPA case. The Apex Court also reminded the trial courts and High Courts “a very well-settled principle of law” that bail is not to be withheld as a punishment. While the Supreme Court has yet again emphasized on the importance of speedy trial and grant of bail irrespective of the nature of alleged offence, it still...

Are You Wealthy With NRI Connection ? Merit Is Not An Issue, There Is Reservation For Rich In National Law Universities

National Law Universities are considered premium places to study law in India, they have the best, the infrastructure, faculty, and campus like I.I.T.s considered the best to pursue engineering. Like other colleges in India, NLUs also have reservations for disadvantaged sections like SC, ST, OBC, EWS PWD, and Women. They do have special categories of reservation, named as 'NRI' and ' NRI sponsored category'. Non Resident Indian is an Indian citizen but resides outside India. NRI...

Widening The Scope Of SBO Rules; A Lesson From Linkedin India And Samsung

Samsung Display Noida Pvt Ltd ('Samsung Noida') and Linked InTechnology Information Pvt Ltd ('LinkedIn India') recently found themselves in a legal bind after the Registrar of Companies ('RoC') penalized them in separate rulings for active non-compliance in disclosing Significant Beneficial Ownership of their companies. These rulings were particularly noteworthy in that the penalty was imposed not only on the company but also on senior officers, including CEOs, chairman, and non-executive ...

Trump V. United States: The Ghost Of Marbury And Its Impending Pitfalls

A federal grand jury had indicted former US President Donald Trump on four counts for attempting to invalidate the results of the November 2020 US elections by knowingly spreading false claims of election fraud, during the final days of his Presidency. Trump based his motion to dismiss the indictment on Presidential immunity, arguing that a President enjoys absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions performed within the outer perimeter of his official responsibilities,...