Brief Analysis of Non-Personal Data Governance Framework in India

Brief Analysis of Non-Personal Data Governance Framework in India

The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (“MEITY”) in the year 2019 formed a Committee to make recommendations for the consideration of the Central Government on the regulation of the Non-Personal Data. The Expert Committee headed by Infosys co-founder, Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan, released its report (“Report”) on Non-Personal Data Governance Framework. The Committee in its

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Whether every evasion of tax and false verification are punishable under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961?

Whether every evasion of tax and false verification are punishable under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961?

That as per Section 276 C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (“IT Act”), if a person willfully attempts in any manner whatsoever to evade any tax, penalty or interest chargeable or imposable, or under reports his income, under the IT Act, he shall, without prejudice to any penalty that may be imposable on him

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Guidelines for Removal of Offensive content : Streamlining the IT Rules, 2021 with Existing Laws for Effective Removal

Guidelines for Removal of Offensive Content : Streamlining the IT Rules, 2021 with Existing Laws for Effective Removal

India is the world’s largest open Internet society. The Digital India has enabled the empowerment of the common man. The extensive spread of mobile phones, Internet etc. has also enabled many platforms to expand their footprints in India. These platforms are associated with a bevy of benefits and risks; and they give rise to new

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Prospective Nature of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988

Prospective Nature of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988

What is Benami and what is the purpose of the Benami Transactions (Prohibitions) Act, 1988? “Benami” is a Hindi word meaning “without name” or “nameless”. Webster’s dictionary defines the term, “Benami” to mean : made, held, done, or transacted in the name of (another person). The Benami Transactions (Prohibitions) Act, 1988 (herein referred to as

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Arbitrability in Intellectual Property Disputes: A Balanced Approach

Arbitrability Of IPR Disputes: A Balanced Approach

Prior to dealing with the conundrum of the arbitrability of the disputes relating to the Intellectual Property Rights (hereinafter also referred as “IPR”) in India, let us first understand the concept of IPR. The term “Intellectual Property Rights” has not been defined under any Indian statute. As per the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Intellectual

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The Confusion of Sections 397 to 401 and 482 of the Cr.P.C. and Article 227 of the Constitution, and the Remedies available

Navigating the Complexities: Sections 397 to 401, 482 of Cr.P.C., Article 227, and Available Remedies

Some of the prominent confusions that have been prevailing within the Bar and the Bench pertain to the applicability of Sections 397 to 401 and 482 of the Cr.P.C. and Article 227 of the Constitution of India, include the confusion relating to the Court which can be approached first and after that.  Is there any

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