September 16, 2016 In Blog, Uncategorized

RESISTING ARREST

When we imagine a person resisting arrest, the mental image that comes to mind is that of a person violently thrashing around and physically resisting an officer who is simply attempting to handcuff him or her. Resisting arrest…

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September 10, 2016 In Blog, Uncategorized

LIBERALIZATION OF INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES SECTOR

  India has been putting in efforts to liberalize its legal services sector in order to allow foreign law firms and lawyers the right to operate in India. The global integration in the legal profession would also help India…

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September 9, 2016 In Blog, Uncategorized

ESTABLISHING A FOREIGN ENTITY IN INDIA

India is the fastest growing economy in the world with a target market of over 1.25 billion population which is the second highest in the world thus, making it desirable for lots of foreign entities to explore, enter…

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September 9, 2016 In Blog, Uncategorized

SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION

  “An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so.” – Mahatma Gandhi   Under Article 136, the Constitution of India gives power to the Supreme Court to grant special permission…

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September 9, 2016 In Blog, Uncategorized

Model shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016

The Model Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016 is a welfare legislation which intends to bring equality in regulation of employment and conditions of service throughout the country. According to the Ministry…

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September 9, 2016 In Blog, Uncategorized

ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN AWARDS IN INDIA

  Part II of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the Act) amended by the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 deals with enforcement of certain foreign awards. India recognises foreign awards under the New York Convention and…

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September 8, 2016 In Blog, Uncategorized

ARBITRATION LAW IN INDIA

Arbitration proceedings in India are conducted under the Arbitration and Conciliation 1996 as amended by the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 (the Act). The Act is based on the UNCITRAL Model Law. This ensures that there is…

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September 2, 2016 In Blog, Uncategorized

BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATY

  Bilateral Investment Treaty is an agreement between two countries to ensure, among other things, that: Investors of either country are allowed to hire top management personnel of any nationality. Have the right to make investment related transfers….

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September 2, 2016 In Blog, Uncategorized

DISCRIMINATION

  “The only difference between man and man all the world over is one of degree, and not of kind, even as there is between trees of the same species. Where in is the cause for anger, envy…

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August 23, 2016 In Blog, Uncategorized

LIBERALISATION OF DEFERRED PAYMENT UNDER FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANAGEMENT ACT

  Deferred payment is an arrangement where the borrower is allowed to start making payments at some specified time in the future. Such kinds of measures are often used in retail settings where a person buys and receives…

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