Is there a distinction between ineligibility and jurisdiction?
Does ineligibility under Section 12(5) differ from a jurisdictional challenge under Section 16? Payal Chawla and Hina Shaheen examine the distinction.
DetailsWe Women Want: Should There Be Mandatory Paternity Leave?
Should there be mandatory paternity leave? Killing two birds with one stone – encouraging greater involvement of fathers in raising children, while also reducing workplace discrimination against women for taking maternity leave. Watch today’s episode of We Women Want on Newsx. https://youtu.be/5kKgMmB4YLs?si=jajX-m7grU5HE3u6 With Priya Sahgal, Farah Kidwai and Dr Vimal
DetailsLimitation in Section 37 Appeals: Unanswered Questions
An examination of unanswered questions about limitation periods for appeals under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
DetailsLegislative Efficacy Assessment: A Crucial Judicial Initiative
In a recent landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India underscored the importance of evaluating the impact of legislation. The case, Yash Developers v. Harihar Krupa Co-Operative Housing Society Limited, highlighted the necessity of assessing whether statutes achieve their intended purpose. The Court observed that this assessment “is the implied duty of the executive government,”…
DetailsTOWARDS DISPUTE IRRESOLUTION
A critical look at the Ministry of Finance’s Office Memorandum of 3 June 2024 and its approach to arbitration in public procurement disputes.
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Bridging the Gender Gap in Access to Justice: World Bank Panel (Video)
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Bridging the Gender Gap in Access to Justice
My remarks at the Conference hosted by the World Bank at Washington DC on Justice and the Rule of Law Global Forum Bridging the Gender Gap in Access to Justice Panel Discussion Remarks by Payal Chawla I am a domestic abuse survivor. I have also endured pregnancy and young motherhood discrimination at the hands of…
DetailsThe Scope of Curative Jurisdiction in Arbitration
The recent ruling by a three-judge bench in the case of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. v. Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt. Ltd. (“DMRC case”) has drawn significant criticism from legal scholars and practitioners. However, this criticism may be somewhat misplaced. The primary criticism appears to focus on the exercise of curative jurisdiction. However, just…
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