Though implementation of a unified GST regime is a huge step towards a much awaited tax reform, the implementation of GST could hike renewable energy costs and significantly increase the cost of energy projects in India. The energy sector is a...

The Telangana government has over the past year made information technology (“IT”) a major focus area for development. It aims to double IT exports within a period of five years. It has, to this end, created a single-stop online clearance...

This blog post discusses a paper titled "LL.M. in India: A Critical Review" presented by the author in a recent conference on Legal Education in in India in a Globalised World. This post discusses some of the major problems with the...

by sflc_admin    |    September 23, 2016CC BY-SA 3.0 NYWhatsApp updated its privacy policy on August 25, 2016 for the first time since its acquisition by Facebook in October 2015. As per the updated policy, WhatsApp will now share...

Earlier this month, on the 7th of September, noted jurist and senior advocate Fali S. Nariman proffered a piece of advice (he called it an unsolicited suggestion) to the Supreme Court: the citadel never falls, except from within. This is an...

National Law University, Delhi in collaboration with Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is set to organise the 3rd edition of the International Negotiation Competition from 09-11 September 2016. The competition, which was started in 2014, is the first of its kind in India....

Following the success of the First GNLU Moot on Securities and Investment Law, 2015, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, is proud to announce the second edition of the only Securities and Investment law moot in India.   This Edition will witness...

In April 2016, two state governments issued directives seeking to regulate communication on WhatsApp, an internet-based instant messaging application used by more than 70 million people in India, largely on their mobile phones.With increasing internet shutdowns, banning of mobile telephony and...

Rajasthan Patrika, a highly popular newspaper, has seen a sharp decline in government advertisement allocation over the last year. According to reports, the alleged reason for the decline was the political ideology of the Patrika, which did not favour the...

Many initial news reports about Sasan Power Ltd. v. North American Coal Corporation India Private Limited said that Supreme Court allowed Indian parties to contract out Indian law or that Indian parties could agree to a foreign seat. Later reports...

No One Is Coming To Arrest You.   (Before I begin, let me apologise in the beginning itself for any typos, lack of sources shown or missed while writing the present post since it’s a court day and I am doing...

The Mental Health Act Bill 2016 was passed in the Rajya Sabha on 8th August 2016 and is expected to be discussed in Lok Sabha during next session. The Bill repeals the existing Mental Health Act, 1987. The Bill  is aimed...

There have been various reports in past couple of days claiming that viewing a torrent site or even a blocked site could land you into jail for up to 3 years! Subsequent reports have attempted to clarify that no one...

Cross credits for aircraft lease taxes under the GST system will be a great boost for the local service industry.  However, the Government will need to carefully consider the inflationary impact of keeping aircraft fuels outside GST. With increasing liberalisation and...

The proposed changes to the Maternity Benefit Act does a lot to bring India on par with international standards.  However, some of the changes proposed could significantly increase costs for employers. The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (the Amendment) was recently passed...