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The news of Ashneer Grover’s resignation is being added to the list of celebrated promoters of tech startups who lost control over the very companies they founded. The list also includes Binny and Sachin Bansal of Flipkart. Whether or not the allegations against Ashneer are true, it is certain that founders of tech startups have the risk of …

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In a recent judgment delivered on 14th May 2025, the Supreme Court, after considering the validity of indemnity bonds providing compensation for breach of a minimum service clause in employment contracts, upheld the enforceability of such bonds. Indemnity bonds in employment contracts usually stipulate that an employee must serve an employer for a minimum period and pay …

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Esports in India has experienced remarkable growth, primarily driven by the rise of professional players, expanding audiences, frequent tournaments, and substantial investments. What sets Esports apart from online gaming is its competitive, skill-based nature, bringing it closer in spirit to traditional sports. Despite this, the Indian legal system still does not recognize Esports as distinct …

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The Income Tax Bill, 2025, introduced in Parliament on 13 February 2025, promises to modernize India’s tax laws. But one provision has drawn fierce debate. Clause 247 dramatically expands search-and-seizure powers into the digital realm. It authorizes a tax officer who “has reason to believe” a person is hiding income to break digital locks. In the Bill’s …

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In 2016, a PIL was filed before the Supreme Court, highlighting the need for a structural overhaul at the topmost level of the Indian judicial system. The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the Government of India to take steps towards the establishment of a National Court of Appeal with regional benches in …

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Some concepts are easy enough to be understood by everyone. Some are on the exact opposite end of the spectrum, and are known by their analogies to ‘rocket science’. There exist, however, some peculiarly complex concepts in between these two extremes, that achieve a deceptive familiarity due to their frequent, albeit reductionistically shallow, deployment. …

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On 30th of January, 2025, Karnataka officially issued its permission through a circular for permitting ill patients beyond the irrecoverable stage, and have the option for passive euthanasia. This move officially followed the guidelines of the Supreme Court in 2023. It became the first state to issue and provide its direction, and it has been reaffirmed as …

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The appearance of parties in civil litigation is a fundamental procedural requirement essential for the effective administration of justice. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as CPC), delineates the procedure for the appearance of parties, under Order IX.[1] This blog seeks to examine the practical effects of the operation of these …

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The Bombay High Court in Karachi Education Society v. State of Maharashtra and Ors., recently, quashed an order passed by the Director of Education of Pune for exempting linguistic minority institutions from the ambit of the Maharashtra Educational Institutions Act. This is representative of the struggle of linguistic minority communities across India who are unable …

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