9th RMLNLU International Legal Essay Writing Competition Winning Entries

The Journal Committee at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, in collaboration with Khaitan & Co, organised the 9th edition of the RMLNLU International Legal Essay Writing Competition. Along with that, the RMLNLU-Khaitan & Co. conference on Labour Laws was also held on 25 February 2022. This year the Committee invited submissions from authors on the topic – “Emerging Challenges in Labour Law”. … Continue reading 9th RMLNLU International Legal Essay Writing Competition Winning Entries

8th RMLNLU International Legal Essay Competition Winning Entries

The Journal Committee at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, in collaboration with Regstreet Law Advisors, organised the 8th edition of the RMLNLU International Legal Essay Writing Competition (“RILEC”) along with RMLNLU-Regstreet Law Advisors Conference on Financial Regulatory Law on 14 March 2021. The subthemes for the competition included topics like – Regulatory Hurdles to the Growth of a Successful IFSC in India, Financial Regulations … Continue reading 8th RMLNLU International Legal Essay Competition Winning Entries

Call for Entries: RMLNLU-Regstreet Law Advisors Conference on Financial Regulatory Laws [March 14, 2021]

The Journal Committee at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, in collaboration with Regstreet Law Advisors, is organising the 8th edition of the RMLNLU International Legal Essay Writing Competition (“RILEC”) along with RMLNLU-Regstreet Law Advisors Conference on Financial Regulatory Law on 14 March 2021. Sub-themes:  Regulatory Hurdles to the Growth of a Successful IFSC in India International Financial Services Centre (‘IFSC’) is a … Continue reading Call for Entries: RMLNLU-Regstreet Law Advisors Conference on Financial Regulatory Laws [March 14, 2021]

Indian Agrarian Distress and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: A Study on India’s Trade Deficit and Plant Variety Protection Laws

In this post, the authors analyse the issues pertaining to the proposed Free Trade Agreement between India, China along with ASEAN member nations and five other countries. The authors analyse these issues with a special emphasis on India’s pending Trade Deficit with China and other member nations and the consequences of amending our Plant Variety Protection laws. Continue reading Indian Agrarian Distress and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: A Study on India’s Trade Deficit and Plant Variety Protection Laws

Rethinking Populist Paternalistic Legal Prescriptions & Policies to Address Agrarian Distress in India

In this post, the author focuses on the need to rethink the utility of some of the agri-related legislation and policies and elaborates on how these statutes are contributing to the woes of the farmers. The author focuses on the role of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 in discouraging investment in the agriculture sector and the role of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Animal Markets Rules, 2018 in devastating the livestock economy. Continue reading Rethinking Populist Paternalistic Legal Prescriptions & Policies to Address Agrarian Distress in India

Incentive Structure for Domestic Electronic Manufacturing Industry Under the WTO regime

In this post, the author aims at tracking the cumulative impact of WTO panel’s interpretation of the scope of allowable export subsidy and expansion of products under the Information Technology Agreement (ITA-2) on the domestic electronic manufacturing industry in India. Further, the article raises issues with the Start-up India policy with regard to targeting incentives for innovation and recommends the integration of industrial and innovation policy of the government. The article concludes by suggesting that India should utilise the flexibility provided to developing countries with respect to R&D subsidy as incentive for domestic players to innovate products that can take benefit of reduced tariff under ITA-2.
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Call for Entries: RMLNLU-CTIL Conference on International Trade Law [February 02, 2020]

The Journal Committee at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, in collaboration with Centre for Trade and Investment Law, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is organising RMLNLU-CTIL Conference on International Trade Law (7th RMLNLU International Legal Essay Writing Competition) on February 02, 2020. THEMES: 1. Policy Proposals for Export-Led Growth in compliance with WTO Law Exports continue to be a significant part of … Continue reading Call for Entries: RMLNLU-CTIL Conference on International Trade Law [February 02, 2020]

Blockchain Technology: Importance of Transnational Laws and Jurisdictional Issues in Blockchain Dispute Resolution

By: Rabindra Kumar Mitra INTRODUCTION “The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do.” – F. Skinner Today, the term ‘Government’ is associated with incompetence, corruption, red-tapism, and power being concentrated in the hands of the few. The same picture is reflected in Banks, Courts and other instruments of the State. So, what happens if these intermediaries are released from their supervisory … Continue reading Blockchain Technology: Importance of Transnational Laws and Jurisdictional Issues in Blockchain Dispute Resolution

Cyber Security in the Age of Privacy

By: Urmil Shah INTRODUCTION The internet has developed so rapidly since the 1990’s that we have now entered an age where we require laws to regulate and govern it. Essentially, the internet relies upon voluntary adherence and theoretically is a network of people passing along packets of information so that when the time comes you pass along packets for them. Tim Berners Lee, the inventor … Continue reading Cyber Security in the Age of Privacy