Month: July 2019
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What Happens If I Die Without a Will?
Though many people not only ask this question and worry about its answers, according to AARP 60 per cent of the population dies without a will (intestate). No matter whether you are a young adult or a retiree, taking the risk of dying without a will is not a good plan. Understandably, no matter what…
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Part II: Upon analysis, where do we stand?
This is the second part of a two-part-long write-up. The second part, titled ‘An Attorney’s Right of Lien – An Ethical and Legal Conundrum‘ can be found here. In the previous post (Part I: An Attorney’s Right of Lien – An Ethical and Legal conundrum), we discussed the introductory part to this article, the ethical…
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Part I: An Attorney’s Right of Lien – An Ethical and Legal conundrum
This is the first part of a two-part-long write-up. The second part, titled ‘Upon analysis, where do we stand?‘ can be found here. Back in the days of yore, it was Blackstone who famously said, “A counsel can maintain no action for his fees, which are given not as a salary or hire, but as a…
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Legally Challenging the Blue Whale Challenge
Introduction “We have seen the havoc played by unscrupulous internet predatory sites such as the ‘Blue Whale’. It is upto us to empower our children so that they develop the maturity to say no to such exploitative and inhuman tendencies online.” – Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India[1] At present, the internet has…
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Scope of Moratorium under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: Arbitration and the Test of Detrimental Effect
It is an interesting observation in the realm of insolvency that the subject of moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“Code”) has seen many instances of interpretation. The specific issue most of the times relates to the exclusion or inclusion of a particular proceeding under the ambit of moratorium. The…
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Constitutional feminism: A misconstrued idea?
Introduction The Constitution of India allows for special provisions to be made for women under Article 15(3). It further doesn’t elaborate upon the nature and kind of these special provisions and delegates the task onto the legislature and the judiciary to interpret the scope of the provision, in light of the scheme of the Constitution.…
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