INDIA AS A HUB OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION: THE CHALLENGES

By Bhavy Jyoti Sharma Legal Intern, H.K. Law Offices ABSTRACT International commercial arbitration is a very big aspect of dispute resolution because most of the disputes are settled under its ambit. Thus, it is one of the very important fields where India as a country needs to be ahead. India needs to be a hubContinue reading INDIA AS A HUB OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION: THE CHALLENGES

ANIMAL WELFARE: STATUS, ABUSE, RIGHTS AND LAWS IN INDIA

BY RIYA MALHOTRA LEGAL INTERN, H.K. LAW OFFICES INTRODUCTION Since the beginning of civilization, there has been continued exploitation of animals for medical research, human consumption, industrial use, entertainment and trafficking. To satisfy this human lust, and to save and secure our lives, animals are mistreated, prematurely killed, and considered to have no dignified existence.Continue reading “ANIMAL WELFARE: STATUS, ABUSE, RIGHTS AND LAWS IN INDIA”

MARITAL RAPE: GROUND REALITY OF CONTEMPORARY INDIA

By Anshika Prakash Legal Intern, H.K. Law Offices The semantic understanding of Rape is, non-consensual or forced intercourse with someone but different perspectives push through when you consider the act of rape in the setting of a marriage in India. In a country that considers marriage a sacred institution, marital rape not only becomes hotlyContinue reading “MARITAL RAPE: GROUND REALITY OF CONTEMPORARY INDIA”

Analysis of Section 86(2) of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2021

BY SHIVAM SHARMA INTERN, H.K. LAW OFFICES INTRODUCTION Children are always attributed with innocence, beauty, and without a possibility of malignity in them. They are the torch bearers of our nation and hence they shall be treated equally as adults. Their life and liberty shall be considered as important as adult citizens of the nation.Continue reading “Analysis of Section 86(2) of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2021”

ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS WITH EMPHASIS ON PUNISHMENT FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY IN INDIA

BY AKANSHA UPADHYAY LEGAL INTERN, H.K. LAW OFFICES INTRODUCTION India, the world’s seventh largest country, is one in every of the foremost bio-diverse regions within the world, with four of the world’s 36 variety hotspots.  It’s home to animals starting from Bengal Tigers to the Great Indian Rhinoceros and animal protection and welfare within the countryContinue reading “ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS WITH EMPHASIS ON PUNISHMENT FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY IN INDIA”

RECENT TRENDS IN MERGER AND ACQUISITIONS

BY SOMYA AGRAWAL LEGAL INTERN, H.K. LAW OFFICES INTRODUCTION In the past decade, Mergers and Acquisitions have taken over the corporate sphere globally and in that India is not far behind achieving greater mobilization of economy, especially after the removal of constructive arrangements and liberalisation of the Indian economy.  Mergers and acquisitions are those strategicContinue reading “RECENT TRENDS IN MERGER AND ACQUISITIONS”

SECTION 144 CRPC AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT

BY PRIYA CHAUDHARY LEGAL INTERN, H.K. LAW OFFICES In the wake of the current COVID-19 pandemic, people have usually been hearing about how section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code has been regularly imposed in different parts of the country in order to stop the spread of the pandemic. Talking about fundamental rights in theContinue reading “SECTION 144 CRPC AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT”

LAW ON ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTION IN INDIA

“An in-depth analysis on common law of Anti-Suit Injunction which is substantially barred by section 41 (a) & (b) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 yet is well established and prevailing law as interpreted in landmark judgments by Hon’ble Supreme court of India.” By– Adv. Megha Chaturvedi Associate Partner, H.K. Law Offices WHAT IS ANTI-SUITContinue reading “LAW ON ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTION IN INDIA”

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF JUDICIAL DECISIONS

BY AMAN SINGH LEGAL INTERN, H.K. LAW OFFICES The various judgements delivered by higher courts and quasi-judicial bodies directly or indirectly have far-reaching economic impact on the country. It is because economic impacts are not taken into account while decision making, court do not analyse the economic costs associated with a decision pronounced by itContinue reading “ECONOMIC IMPACT OF JUDICIAL DECISIONS”

THE CODE FOR WORKPLACE: SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WORKING CONDITIONS

By Sidharth Kumar Pathak Legal Intern, H.K. Law Offices INTRODUCTION India is the second-largest country after China in terms of the labour force with a total strength of 501 million workers engaged in agriculture total of 41.19 percent of the workforce, the industry employs 26.18 percent, and the service sector provides 32.33 percent of theContinue reading “THE CODE FOR WORKPLACE: SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WORKING CONDITIONS”