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Constitutional Law

Parliamentary Powers in Question: Analysing the Controversy Surrounding Mahua Moitra’s Expulsion and the Constitutional Landscape of Indian Legislative Authority

Sashank Saravanan and Kanan Shivhare Introduction In the hallowed halls of the Indian Parliament, where debates shape the destiny of a nation, a recent controversy has ignited a fervent discourse on the powers vested in the legislative body to regulate the conduct of its members. The expulsion of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra from the […]

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Comparative Laws Competition Law Policy

Envisioning an ESG-Friendly Competition Regime: Drawing Lessons From the Netherlands Guidelines

Suyash Pandey The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) in the Netherlands adopted the final policy on sustainability agreements– agreements between corporations that promote the development of the economy, the environment, society, and human rights. These agreements, inter alia, aim at lowering pollution, restricting the use of natural resources, protecting human rights, and assuring animal […]

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Arbitration Uncategorized

Arbitrating Accountability: Addressing UN-Related Human Rights Violations through Arbitration

Siddhant Shinde The United Nations (UN) was established in 1945 in response to the Second World War with the objective of ‘prevention and removal of threats to peace’ and to ‘maintain international security’, by preventing war, protecting human rights and facilitating international cooperation. The 21st Century saw a broadening of the definition of ‘threats to […]

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Environment

Defence of Climate Necessity: A Panacea for Climate Crisis

Shreya and Tanmay Pal I. Introduction “So the climate is changing faster than our efforts to address it.  The alarm bells keep ringing.  Our citizens keep marching.  We cannot pretend we do not hear them.  We have to answer the call.  We know what we have to do to avoid irreparable harm” – Barack Obama […]

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Antitrust

Deciphering the Competition Amendment Act, 2023: Strengthening Measures to Counter Killer Acquisitions

Astutya Prakhar and Prachi Shikha Introduction In the realm of competition law and regulations, killer acquisitions have garnered significant attention due to their far-reaching implications. These acquisitions occur when a dominant company strategically acquires a smaller and more innovative competitor who possesses a relatively moderate market presence. The underlying motive behind such acquisitions is to […]