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What is Expropriation under International Investment Laws?
Expropriation in international investment law is the compulsory taking of foreign investors' assets by a host state, balancing sovereign rights with investment protection. It includes direct and indirect forms, requiring fair compensation and due process.

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What is Expropriation under International Investment Laws?
Expropriation in international investment law is the compulsory taking of foreign investors' assets by a host state, balancing sovereign rights with investment protection. It includes direct and indirect forms, requiring fair compensation and due process.

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Case Study: Germany v. Polland (The Chorzow Factory case)
The Chorzow Factory case (1927) established that unlawful expropriation by a state requires full reparation, restoring the injured party to its original position or providing compensation, setting a precedent in international law on state responsibility.

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What is the Doctrine of Regulatory Taking in International Investment Law?
The regulatory taking doctrine in international investment law mandates compensation when state regulations significantly impact investments, even without formal expropriation, balancing sovereign regulation and investor protection.

Regulatory Taking
What is the Doctrine of Regulatory Taking in International Investment Law?
The doctrine of regulatory taking in international investment law ensures compensation when state regulations significantly impact foreign investments, even without formal expropriation. Balancing sovereign regulation and investor rights remains a key challenge.

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Intellectual Property as a Caste Atrocity: A Legal Breakthrough in Social Justice
The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court’s ruling that intellectual property loss qualifies for compensation under the SC/ST Act. This landmark decision expands the definition of property, ensuring greater protection for marginalized scholars facing caste-based discrimination.