Unrest In Darjeeling

By: Akshita Agrawal & Kunjal Jawaria This country has a proud history of opening its doors to generations of ethnic mosaic fleeing personal persecution, civil unrest and war. Half of the multiculturalism unrest and dismal in the state of West Bengal comes from the vain idea that independent state is the solution to every difficulty faced by Gorkha community. India’s most popular hill station which … Continue reading Unrest In Darjeeling

Right To Be Forgotten: Its Applicability In India

By: Anamika Kundu In 2014, The Court of Justice of the European Union (‘CJEU’) decided a landmark judgement which sparked heated discussion on the future of search engines and personal data. Prior to this, the internet was seen as a place of permanent memories. The European Union (‘the EU’) has vociferously put forth and implemented data protection laws in the past decade because of their … Continue reading Right To Be Forgotten: Its Applicability In India

John Doe Orders In Indian Context

By: Ajay Sharma INTRODUCTION John Doe order is a pre-infringement injunction remedy provided to protect the intellectual property rights of the creator of artistic works like movies, songs, etc. John Doe order is also known as Rolling Anton Pillar, Anton Pillar or Ashok Kumar order. The Court of Queen’s Bench in the United Kingdom developed the concept of John Doe order in the form of … Continue reading John Doe Orders In Indian Context

Need For Data Protection In India

By: Aditya Kashyap and Anusha Agarwal The Internet has revolutionized various sectors of Indian economy like commerce, communication, governance, and entertainment. It has become the most sought-after public service delivery mechanism for the government because of its efficiency and accountability. Indian IT sector has shown remarkable growth by employing millions of professionals and also at the same time earning a major share of India’s foreign … Continue reading Need For Data Protection In India

Lights, Camera, Copyright: Identifying Parts of a Cinematographic Film and Justifying its Authorship

By: Chandni Ghatak The copyright regime in India is of particular significance due to the increase in the number of daily releases. While the audience witnessing, such works may be unaware of the internal tussle occurring between the various stakeholders involved in such creative process, determining the authorship of such works is of paramount importance, in order to protect and further encourage individuals to engage … Continue reading Lights, Camera, Copyright: Identifying Parts of a Cinematographic Film and Justifying its Authorship

The Child Labour (Prohibition And Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016. Embracing The Reality? Or Paving The Way For Further Exploitation? A Critique

By: Rhea Ghanshani One would assume that the tabled amendment on child labour (hereinafter, ‘the Amendment’) during the monsoon session of Parliament the past year would be a ray of hope for those children who have been trying to escape the shambles of exploitation ever since they stepped foot into the world, but it turned out to be anything but. The Amendment does not embody … Continue reading The Child Labour (Prohibition And Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016. Embracing The Reality? Or Paving The Way For Further Exploitation? A Critique

Equity Crowdfunding

By: Avilash Kumbhar Early start-up companies do not have easy access to venture capital and other public fundraising options, primarily due to the uncertain nature of the business as well as the risk involved in it, which became increasingly difficult after the 2008 financial crisis. In order to support inventive business ideas and ventures, crowdfunding has rapidly become a feasible and attractive substitute for fundraising … Continue reading Equity Crowdfunding

Changing Dimensions of Realty: A Check on Promoters and the Hindrances Ahead.

By: Raghav Dembla For decades, the real estate sector has faced a variety of issues primarily originating from real estate developers not being accountable to any separate governing body. Ever since the liberalisation of the Indian economy in the 1990s, the real estate sector saw a large amount of investment in the domestic sector, coupled with an increase in the investment in the form of … Continue reading Changing Dimensions of Realty: A Check on Promoters and the Hindrances Ahead.

GST: One Step Towards Simplifying The Tax System Of India

By: Ayushi Raghuwanshi INTRODUCTION The passing of the Goods & Services Tax bill has created history in the Indian taxation system. It is a significant breakthrough in the taxation system of India, being the single biggest tax reform. Change is fundamental to growth; the complexities involved in the indirect taxes both at the Central and State level demanded change which has now been brought about … Continue reading GST: One Step Towards Simplifying The Tax System Of India

Composition Scheme Under Goods And Service Tax: Testing The Utility

By: Tushar Behl Introduction Being one of the most innovative tax reforms, the “Goods and Services Tax” (hereinafter GST) contemplates on putting a stop to all other indirect tax procedures and authorities in order to bring uniformity and flexibility in the taxation policy. In order to curb the struggle with regard to compliance with statutory provisions and in support of its procedural simplicity, the Central … Continue reading Composition Scheme Under Goods And Service Tax: Testing The Utility