Adithya Narayana Vojja and Ayushmaan Ashutosh Singh Abstract This article examines the structural vulnerabilities of the Supreme Court’s nine non-exhaustive guidelines for summary judgment laid down by the apex court. It argues that the guidelines produce an irreconcilable tension between evidentiary scrutiny and the prohibition on mini-trials, compounded by the absence of a documentary authentication […]
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Simran Sidhu Introduction The Calcutta High Court’s ongoing matter of Sandip Kumar Mitra v. The State of West Bengal highlights the tensions between government employees and employees of state-owned corporations. Government employees are governed by central or state service rules, such as the West Bengal Service Rules (WBSR), whereas employees of corporations, like the West […]
Radhika Gupta and Kanha Pandey PART I I. Introduction Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have been subject to widespread criticism on the ground that they prioritise business interests to such an extent that they often have adverse social consequences, such as job losses in traditional manufacturing sectors due to free imports, heightened poverty in developing countries, […]
Varun Pandey Introduction The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, was enacted in both Houses of Parliament following a period of vigorous discussion and partisan conflict. It signifies a substantial reform within the Waqf administration in India. Although it implements many initiatives for inclusivity and administrative reform, it simultaneously centralises governmental authority and diminishes the independence of […]
Swedha Prakash I. Introduction Large-scale infrastructure projects are becoming increasingly significant, driven by government efforts to boost the economy, such as the National Infrastructure Pipeline (“NIP”), which has allocated an ambitious ₹108 trillion for various projects. Public-Private Partnerships (“PPP”s) have played a crucial role in this commitment to building a strong foundation for sustainable growth […]
