Liability of Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors Post-Supreme Court Rulings: Examining Co-Extensive Liability, Restructuring Impacts, and Parallel Proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
Introduction The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) has brought major changes to the way financial distress and insolvency are handled in India. Before the enactment of the IBC, insolvency proceedings were often delayed because different laws and forums dealt with various aspects of debt recovery. The IBC introduced a unified and time-bound process […]
Who Owns a Face? Celebrity Personality Rights in the Age of Generative AI
Who Owns a Face? Celebrity Personality Rights in the Age of Generative AI Evaluating Defamation, the Right of Publicity and IP Protection Under Common Law: An Indian and Comparative Perspective. By Sanjay Kumar Pilla | Topic: Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Law. Practice Area: Personality Rights, Media & Entertainment Law, Information Technology Law and […]
THE LIABILITY VACUUM IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORKS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INDIA
THE LIABILITY VACUUM IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORKS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INDIA ABSTRACT : Artificial intelligence systems have shattered the foundational assumption on which liability law rests: that identifiable human agency lies at the proximate end of every harmful act. As autonomous systems make consequential decisions through processes that are […]
The Margin of Appreciation Doctrine in Regional Human Rights Courts: Deference, Diversity and Universal Standards
I. Abstract Few legal doctrines split opinion inside the European Court of Human Rights quite like the margin of appreciation. At its core, the idea is deceptively simple: when a state restricts a Convention right for a reason the Court is willing to accept, the Court does not step into the state’s shoes and decide […]
Interim Measures in Arbitration: Comparing Section 9 (Courts) vs Section 17 (Tribunals) regarding strategic choice, enforcement speed, and post-award relief.
ABSTRACT Interim measures are critical to preserve the efficacy of arbitration. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 provides two distinct statutory mechanisms for such relief: Section 9, which vests power in courts, and Section 17, which vests power in arbitral tribunals. The 2015 Amendment sought to minimize judicial intervention and promote party autonomy by making […]
How to File an Appeal Against a Civil Court Decree
How to File an Appeal Against a Civil Court Decree Procedure Under the Civil Procedure Code for Challenging an Arbitrary Discretionary Order Part I: Abstract / Introduction Judicial discretion occupies an uneasy position in civil procedure. It exists because no code can anticipate every configuration of fact a litigant will bring before a court, and […]
The Evolving Role of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Research: Redefining Value in a Hybrid Professional Landscape
The Evolving Role of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Research: Redefining Value in a Hybrid Professional Landscape By: Imane Djeffal Legal Researcher, Mohamed Khider University of Biskra, Algeria Abstract The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the legal profession has transitioned from a theoretical possibility to a transformative reality. This article examines the shift in legal […]
Filing a Regular Bail Application under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Procedural Steps in Corporate Fraud Investigations
Introduction The evolution of India’s commercial landscape has brought unprecedented economic growth, technological innovation, and global investment. However, alongside these developments, corporate fraud has emerged as one of the most complex forms of white-collar crime, posing significant challenges to regulators, investigative agencies, and the criminal justice system. Corporate fraud encompasses a wide spectrum of unlawful […]
Unstamped Arbitration Agreements: Admissibility and the Procedural Roadmap for Curing Defects at the Section 11 Stage
Unstamped Arbitration Agreements: Admissibility and the Procedural Roadmap for Curing Defects at the Section 11 Stage Arbitration & Dispute Resolution An arbitration clause sitting inside an unstamped or insufficiently stamped commercial contract is not dead law — but it is not free of consequence either. The Supreme Court’s seven-judge curative ruling in In Re: Interplay […]
How to File a Complaint with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for Noise Pollution by Commercial Event Entities: A Complete Guide to NGT Environmental Complaint and National Green Tribunal Filing.
Part I- Abstract Noise pollution caused by commercial events such as weddings, concerts, political rallies, and religious gatherings has become a growing environmental and public health concern in India. Excessive noise not only disrupts daily life but also affects physical and mental well-being, violating the right to a peaceful environment under Article 21 of the […]