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24 August 2017 • 2-minute read

[Press Release] Supreme Court holds that Right to Privacy is a Fundamental Right

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by sflc_admin | August 24, 2017In a historic judgment, the 9 judge bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court has unanimously held that Right to Privacy is a fundamental right. This judgment was pronounced in a reference made to...

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23 August 2017 • 29-minute read

9 Judge hearing in the Aaadhaar case: sheer waste of judicial time by a timid-turned-Court ^Featured

by K.V.Dhananjay

In a nutshell: Nearly five years ago, a petition was filed in the Supreme Court. It questioned the constitutionality and legality of the Aaadhaar scheme of the Central Government. Today, that case is still undecided. Two weeks ago, a 9 judge...

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22 August 2017 • 4-minute read

‘My Data, My Rules’ – The Right to Data Portability

by CCG NLU Delhi

Nandan Nilekani has recently made news cautioning against ‘data colonization’ by heavyweights such as Facebook and Google. He laments that data, which is otherwise a non-rival, unlimited resource, is not being shared freely, and is being put into silos. Not only does this...

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18 August 2017 • 5-minute read

Darjeeling Internet Ban Completes Two Months

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by sflc_admin | August 18, 2017Today marks the completion of two months of continuous Internet shutdown in Darjeeling, West Bengal. Two months back, on 19th June, 2017, mobile Internet services were blocked in the town following deaths of party...

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17 August 2017 • 4-minute read

When the Engagement Ring Doesn’t Fit – Why M&A Deals Fall Apart ^Featured

by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Mergers are compared to marriages. As a union of companies, they require patience and understanding, but they also involve a large amount of paperwork. Mergers, like marriages, can flourish with the right synergies, but if there are differences between the...

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13 August 2017 • 0-minute read

The Indian Supreme Court on the Right to Privacy: 63 Years of Progress

by CCG NLU Delhi

First published here.Author: arpitaccg...

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12 August 2017 • 2-minute read

The Internet Archive is among 2650 websites blocked for copyright infringement

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by sflc_admin | August 12, 2017The Internet Archive – a non-profit initiative that has been archiving online content like web pages, books, text, audio, video, images, and software since 1996 – has become one of the latest casualties...

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10 August 2017 • 2-minute read

SEBI Directions on 331 “Shell Companies” – Misguided Enthusiasm

by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Many issues crop up from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) letter dated August 7, 2017 (the Directions) to the BSE Limited, the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and the Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Limited (collectively,...

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08 August 2017 • 3-minute read

Summary Report: Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum, 2017 (July 26-29th; Bangkok, Thailand)

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by sflc_admin | August 8, 2017The 8th Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) convened from 26th to 29th July, 2017 at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, with the objective of“Ensuring an inclusive and sustainable development in AsiaPacific:...

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05 August 2017 • 6-minute read

Following the elections of the Vice President of India

by PRS Legislative Research

The elections for the next Vice-President of India are underway today. The current Vice President Dr. Hamid Ansari will complete his second five-year term on August 10, which is in a few days. While the BJP-led NDA’s candidate is Mr. Venkaiah...

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05 August 2017 • 4-minute read

Raj TV v Thaicom, Madras High Court & Choice of Law

by Practical Academic

On 14.07.2017, a two-judge Bench of the High Court of Madras passed a judgement in the case of Raj TV v Thaicom (OSA No. 113/2017 & CMP 7665/2017)(MANU/TN/2117/2017). The judgement deals with choice of law in international arbitration and is an...

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04 August 2017 • 1-minute read

[Press Release] High Court permits filing of Income Tax Returns without quoting Aadhaar

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by sflc_admin | August 4, 2017Kochi, 4th August 2017: Prasanth Sugathan, Legal Director at SFLC.in filed a Writ petition (W.P.(C) 26033/2017) before the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala , challenging the mandatory requirement as per Section 139AA of the...

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03 August 2017 • 11-minute read

SC 9 Judge Bench on the Constitutional Right to Privacy – Day VI (Part II)

by CCG NLU Delhi

Yesterday, a nine-judge bench continued to hear arguments on whether a fundamental right to privacy exists. Our posts discussing yesterday’s hearings can be found here. Today, the hearing concluded with arguments advanced on behalf of the states of Rajasthan and Haryana...

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03 August 2017 • 3-minute read

NLSIR Announcement

by Practical Academic

(NLSIR Announcement is below)The National Law School of India ReviewSubmission GuidelinesAbout NLSIRThe National Law School of India Review (NLSIR) is now accepting submissions for its upcoming issue – Volume 30(1). The NLSIR is the flagship law review of the National Law...

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02 August 2017 • 9-minute read

SC 9 Judge Bench on the Constitutional Right to Privacy – Day VI (Part I)

by CCG NLU Delhi

Yesterday, a nine-judge bench continued to hear arguments on whether a fundamental right to privacy exists. Our posts discussing yesterday’s hearings can be found here. Today, the hearing concluded with arguments advanced on behalf of the states of Rajasthan and...

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[Press Release] Supreme Court holds that Right to Privacy is a Fundamental Right

9 Judge hearing in the Aaadhaar case: sheer waste of judicial time by a timid-turned-Court ^Featured

‘My Data, My Rules’ – The Right to Data Portability

Darjeeling Internet Ban Completes Two Months

When the Engagement Ring Doesn’t Fit – Why M&A Deals Fall Apart ^Featured

The Indian Supreme Court on the Right to Privacy: 63 Years of Progress

The Internet Archive is among 2650 websites blocked for copyright infringement

SEBI Directions on 331 “Shell Companies” – Misguided Enthusiasm

Summary Report: Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum, 2017 (July 26-29th; Bangkok, Thailand)

Following the elections of the Vice President of India

Raj TV v Thaicom, Madras High Court & Choice of Law

[Press Release] High Court permits filing of Income Tax Returns without quoting Aadhaar

SC 9 Judge Bench on the Constitutional Right to Privacy – Day VI (Part II)

NLSIR Announcement

SC 9 Judge Bench on the Constitutional Right to Privacy – Day VI (Part I)

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9 Judge hearing in the Aaadhaar case: sheer waste of judicial time by a timid-turned-Court Featured

When the Engagement Ring Doesn’t Fit – Why M&A Deals Fall Apart Featured

9 Judge hearing in the Aaadhaar case: sheer waste of judicial time by a timid-turned-Court ^Featured

When the Engagement Ring Doesn’t Fit – Why M&A Deals Fall Apart ^Featured