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The Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in Arif Azim Co. Ltd. v. Micromax Informatics FZE: A Deep Dive into the Distinction between 'Seat' and 'Venue' in International Arbitration

The Supreme Court in Arif Azim Co. Ltd. v. Micromax Informatics FZE clarified the distinction between the 'seat' and 'venue' in arbitration, reinforcing party autonomy and defining Dubai as the seat under UAE law, limiting Indian courts' jurisdiction.
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The Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in Arif Azim Co. Ltd. v. Micromax Informatics FZE: A Deep Dive into the Distinction between 'Seat' and 'Venue' in International Arbitration
The Supreme Court in Arif Azim Co. Ltd. v. Micromax Informatics FZE clarified the distinction between the 'seat' and 'venue' in arbitration, reinforcing party autonomy and defining Dubai as the seat under UAE law, limiting Indian courts' jurisdiction.
Censorship in Broadcasting and OTT Platforms: Regulation of OTT Content under IT Rules, 2021
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Censorship in Broadcasting and OTT Platforms: Regulation of OTT Content under IT Rules, 2021
The rise of OTT platforms in India has sparked a debate on balancing free expression and societal interests. The IT Rules, 2021, aim to regulate content with a three-tier grievance redressal system, ensuring accountability while addressing concerns over censorship.
India’s Trade Deficit: Understanding the Complexities and Path Forward
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India’s Trade Deficit: Understanding the Complexities and Path Forward
India’s trade deficit reflects growing domestic demand and structural challenges like energy reliance and tech imports. Strategic policies, export diversification, and investments in renewable energy and manufacturing aim to balance trade and drive sustainable growth.
Ensuring Safety at Work: A Landmark step towards Justice and Dignity
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Ensuring Safety at Work: A Landmark step towards Justice and Dignity
The Supreme Court's landmark judgment in Aureliano Fernandes v. State of Goa revitalizes the PoSH Act, addressing systemic lapses in workplace safety for women. By mandating compliance, transparency, and training, it paves the way for equitable and harassment-free workplaces.
Expanding the Scope of SBO Rules: A Comprehensive look at Recent Legal Precedents and Global Comparisons
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Expanding the Scope of SBO Rules: A Comprehensive look at Recent Legal Precedents and Global Comparisons
India’s evolving SBO rules spotlight transparency in corporate ownership. Recent cases, like LinkedIn India and Samsung Noida, highlight expanded interpretations of control and influence, aligning with global standards to enhance governance and prevent financial misconduct.
The Great Indian Wedding Season: A Spectacle That Tunes Out Artists' Rights
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The Great Indian Wedding Season: A Spectacle That Tunes Out Artists' Rights
Amid the grandeur of the Great Indian Wedding season, musical artists often remain overlooked, denied rightful royalties despite their vital role. Legal compliance with music licensing laws is essential to ensure fairness, respect, and sustainability in celebrations.
Faith, Identity, and Reservation: Supreme Court on Religious Conversion and Caste
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Faith, Identity, and Reservation: Supreme Court on Religious Conversion and Caste
The Supreme Court in C. Selvarani v. The Special Secretary-cum-District Collector ruled that religious conversions made solely to avail reservation benefits are a "fraud on the Constitution." The decision emphasizes the need for genuine conversions to uphold social justice.
Inheritance rights of Muslim Women: An assessment from Quranic perspective
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Inheritance rights of Muslim Women: An assessment from Quranic perspective
The Quran outlines Islamic inheritance laws, ensuring fair asset distribution for family welfare. While the laws apply to all genders, differences in shares reflect case-specific circumstances. Efforts continue to secure women's rights under Sharia, addressing biases and ensuring justice.
The Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act: A Legal Tug-of-War between Secularism, Religious Rights, and State Control
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The Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act: A Legal Tug-of-War between Secularism, Religious Rights, and State Control
The SC upheld the UP Madarsa Act, balancing state regulation with minority rights, emphasizing secularism as coexistence, not negation, ensuring quality education without infringing religious freedoms.
Aligarh Muslim University’s Minority Status: A Landmark Supreme Court Ruling
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Aligarh Muslim University’s Minority Status: A Landmark Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling restored Aligarh Muslim University’s minority status, overturning a 1967 decision. This landmark judgment redefines Article 30 protections for minority institutions in India.
Understanding Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India: The Kashmir Internet Shut-down case
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Understanding Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India: The Kashmir Internet Shut-down case
This case also boiled around to discover as to what is more important, liberty or security? And to strike a balance between liberty and security issues to an extent that fundamental rights are secured and enjoyed in the most appropriate way.
नंगे राष्ट्र का कानून
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नंगे राष्ट्र का कानून
– बेरहम देश में महिलाओ के खिलाफ अपराध बहुत बढ़
Australia passes the Draconian ‘Surveillance Bill’
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Australia passes the Draconian ‘Surveillance Bill’
The post-Internet age has seen a clash between the Privacy
Dalit Horrors Remembrance Day: Commemorating the weeks into 75th Independence Day
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Dalit Horrors Remembrance Day: Commemorating the weeks into 75th Independence Day
Vandana Katariya. The Indian prodigy, who was India’s top goal scorer in 2013 Junior World Cup. The Hockey India’s Player of the Year 2014. Got us Silver at Asian Champion Trophy 2018, and becoming the Player of the Tournament Award.
Principle of Non-Retroactivity of Penal Statues: A Fundamental Human Right?
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Principle of Non-Retroactivity of Penal Statues: A Fundamental Human Right?
Introduction The deep-rooted antipathy towards retrospective laws is an ancient
Making Sense of the RTI and its 2019 Amendment: A paradigm for ‘Swarth Rajya’
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Making Sense of the RTI and its 2019 Amendment: A paradigm for ‘Swarth Rajya’
This right is not expressly mentioned in the Indian Constitution but can be derived from Article 19 and 21 respectively.
Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2017: Parody or Necessity?
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Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2017: Parody or Necessity?
INTRODUCTION Since Independence and even before that, advocates held a
Khaki Mafia: Torture,  Impunity and Indolence
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Khaki Mafia: Torture, Impunity and Indolence
The National Campaign Against Torture (NCAT) in its “India: Annual Report on Torture 2019” reported that a total of 1,731 persons died in custody during 2019, i.e. death of about five persons daily.[13] Out of which 1,606 deaths were reported in judicial custody and 125 deaths in police custody.
Dr. Ambedkar on Marxist Idea of Religion
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Dr. Ambedkar on Marxist Idea of Religion
– Shivani Chauhan, Mohammad Adil Ansari Introduction When we look
Arjun Panditrao Khotkar case: The Story of Electronic Evidence so far
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Arjun Panditrao Khotkar case: The Story of Electronic Evidence so far
The law on admissibility of electronic evidence, has long been in a state of befuddlement. In the past the Supreme Court in different cases has iterated different positions on the issue, confounding the matter into much disarray. The Apex Court tried to finally settle the issue indefinitely though i
Need for Statutory Regulation of Working Conditions of Domestic Workers
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Need for Statutory Regulation of Working Conditions of Domestic Workers
Need for Statutory Regulation of Working Conditions of Domestic Workers
Decoding Fashion Industry: Need for Fashion Law
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Decoding Fashion Industry: Need for Fashion Law
Fashion exists in myriad forms in everyone’s life; it is a multilingual concept that speaks for each individual in its own way. As an industry it has turned into a global phenomenon treated with utmost regard and principles- over centuries
JUSTICE KULDIP SINGH: Remembering the ‘Green Judge’
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JUSTICE KULDIP SINGH: Remembering the ‘Green Judge’
The tenure of Justice Singh as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India was a little over eight years. His tenure marked a plethora of prodigious landmark judgments in the realm of environment law.
Forest Rights Act: A legislation for the unheard
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Forest Rights Act: A legislation for the unheard
Indian Forest Act, 1927 came as to recognize forest rights but it did least for tribal communities.
Principle of non-retroactivity of penal statutes: A Fundamental Human Right?
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Principle of non-retroactivity of penal statutes: A Fundamental Human Right?
“no one shall be held guilty of any criminal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a criminal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed.”