Not A Bitter Pil, Mr Harish Salve: In Defence Of Public Interest Litigation & The Role Of The Judiciary
Recently I came across two articles which gave me pause for thought. One of the articles was penned by legal luminary and Senior Advocate Mr. Harish Salve, titled “Rise and fall of the PIL: Courts Are Increasingly Being Asked To Intrude Into The Elected Executive’s Domain,” published in The Times of India (TOI) on June […]
Domestic Violence During Covid-19: A Shadow Pandemic. Tackling Its Surge.
Recently the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres tweeted, “Peace is not just the absence of war. Many women under lockdown for COVID-19 face violence where they should be safest in their homes. Today I appeal for peace in homes around the world. I urge all governments to put women’s safety first as […]
Covid-19 Impact On Courts World-wide And Lessons For The Indian Judiciary
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON COURTS WORLD-OVER Like every institution today, courtrooms all over the world have also been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. In some parts of the world, court hearings have been adjourned, delayed or relocated. However, as lockdowns are being extended again and again because of the continued spread of COVID-19, court hearings […]
Force Majeure & Doctrine Of Frustration During Covid-19 Situation
As the nationwide lockdown due to COVID -19 situation continues GVK owned Mumbai International Airport is seeking a waiver from revenue payment to the Airport Authority of India (AAI). GVK has invoked the force majeure clause to suspend payments for April-June period. AAI, it is learnt, has not agreed to force major event and hasn't […]
#Covid-19 Effect – On A Lighter Note
2020 began ominously with the worldwide spread of the novel and often fatal COVID 19 virus. Our global and personal futures are now uncertain.Financially, it is likely that the world economy is headed towards a recession. And who knows what is in store for us once lockdowns are lifted. However, these complications and feeling anxious […]
Fake News, Misinformation And Rumour-mongering During Pandemic
A few weeks ago, the heartwarming photograph above of an Italian couple, allegedly both doctors, went viral. News circulated that the couple had died after treating 134 COVID-19 patients, and the iconic picture and its sad news became an Internet sensation, with thousands of social media users sharing emotional comments. Republic TV investigated the veracity […]