Recently, the Indian Government lost an arbitration dispute invoked by Vodafone International Holding BV (“Vodafone International”)under the India – Netherlands Bilateral Investment Treaty, at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). The PCA held[1] that the retrospective application of capital gains tax by the Indian Government on the company was a breach of the fair andContinueContinue reading “Enforcement of BIT Awards in India”
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Let us Simply Criminalize Institutional Nikah-Halala
Halala in essence claims to make a woman lawful or purify for former husband by involving the agency of third man through a sham marriage. This is not allowed under the Shariah law.
The Legality of Electoral Bonds
A truly free and fair election can take place only when both transparency and right to information go hand in hand.
Recitation of Preamble and India’s First National Referendum
The protesters are reminding those in power that constitutional government should not just follow the text of the Constitution but also adhere to its spirit and values in practice.
Setting up A Free Stage for Crypto Currency: Internet and Mobile Association of India v. RBI (2020 SCC Online SC 275)
The judgment given by the Supreme Court marks the importance of judicial review vis-à-vis the economic policy decisions.
Legality of Online Fantasy Sports League Games
The growth of fantasy sports has raised questions pertaining to its legality, which depends on whether such games come under the category of ‘game of skill’ or ‘game of chance’.
Blog Series: Locating Customary International Law in the Constitutions Around the Globe
The central idea of this study is to locate the expression on ‘customary international law’ in the constitutions around the globe. Needless to say, there is no uniformity in the constitutions on the expression used to refer to the customary international law. Some of the expressions are so nuanced that they may not fit in any of the sources of international law referred to in Article 38 of the Statute of the ICJ.