Differential Port Tariffs in India: Regulatory Limits and Competition Law Concerns
Differential Port Tariffs in India: Regulatory Limits and Competition Law Concerns Primary keyword: Differential port tariffs in India Secondary keywords: Major Port Authorities Act, 2021; Competition Act, 2002; port tariff regulation; abuse of dominance; terminal users; market access; maritime competition law. Introduction Ports are an essential part of India’s trade infrastructure. The charges imposed for […]
TRANSFER OF HIGH COURT JUDGES: RIGHT TO REASONS AND JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE
Introduction The transfer of a High Court judge is not an ordinary administrative posting. High Courts are constitutional courts, and the movement of a judge from one High Court to another can affect judicial administration, institutional independence and public confidence in the justice system. In India, Article 222 of tahe Constitution provides the constitutional basis […]
Public Office as a Constitutional Trust: Can Breach of Political Ethics Create Enforceable Legal Consequences?
I. Introduction Every minister in India takes an oath of office under the Third Schedule to the Constitution. The oath requires the minister to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution, discharge official duties faithfully and conscientiously, and do right to all people without fear or favour. The text therefore connects public office with […]
Public Representatives and Criminal Investigations: Legitimate Oversight vs Improper Interference
Public Representatives and Criminal Investigations: Legitimate Oversight vs Improper Interference Primary keyword political interference in criminal investigation Secondary keywords public representatives and police investigation; POCSO investigation and trial; public accountability and criminal justice; POCSO Special Court; exclusive POCSO court; Fast Track Special Court; fair trial in high-profile criminal cases; judicial independence and political pressure SEO […]
Who Decides a Child’s Schooling and Medical Care After Parents Separate?
Who Decides a Child’s Schooling and Medical Care After Parents Separate? Apart from the custody issue in cases of separation, another practical question that comes to the fore is who makes decisions about the education of the child, who will treat the child, what treatment he will receive and so forth. A simplistic answer is […]
Do Families Need to Protest to Be Heard? Grievance Channels Before the Police, Prosecutors, Courts and Oversight Bodies in India
Introduction For a family seeking justice after a crime, the first step is usually expected to be simple: approach the police, report the incident and allow the legal system to take its course. In reality, the process can become much more complicated. Families may have to make repeated visits to police stations, approach senior officers, […]
Mandatory Biometric Attendance in India: Can Employees or Students Lawfully Refuse Facial or Fingerprint Authentication?
Jurisdiction: India (Union law, with reference to Delhi and Odisha/Orissa High Court and Supreme Court proceedings) Research cut-off date: 19 September 2026 Format: Gray-area legal research article What Is the Short Answer on Refusing Biometric Attendance in India? Indian law does not settle this question; the answer changes with who is asking. A government employer […]
Transparent Urgent-Listing Rules: How Courts Can Prioritise Genuine Emergencies Without Rewarding Influence
Introduction Urgent listing of cases in India is the process through which a court gives a matter priority for earlier judicial consideration when delay may cause serious or irreversible prejudice. It is particularly important where a person’s liberty is at stake or where an urgent interim order is necessary to prevent immediate harm. At the […]
When Algorithms Ground Passengers: Denied Boarding Due to AI-Driven Risk Flags, Airline Duties, the Right to Explanation and Compensation under Aviation Law
When Algorithms Ground Passengers Abstract Airlines and state aviation-security authorities increasingly rely on algorithmic risk-scoring tools automated systems that assign a “risk flag” to a passenger based on booking patterns, watchlist matches, travel history, and behavioral indicators — to decide, often within seconds of check-in, whether a person may board an aircraft. When such a […]
Beyond Design Registration: The Crocs–Bata Judgment and the Future of Fashion Intellectual Property in India
1. Abstract The Delhi High Court’s 2025 decision in Crocs Inc. USA v. Bata India Ltd. & Ors. has reopened one of Indian intellectual property law’s most persistent unresolved questions: whether a product feature that is registered as a design under the Designs Act, 2000 can simultaneously be protected as trade dress through a common-law […]