-A Response to ‘Genealogy of Terra Nullius’ by Andrew Fitzmaurice Chinna Aswathy Abraham - Senior Associate The ‘Doctrine of Terra Nullius’- or nobody’s land- is an integral aspect of international…
Rashmi Yesudas - Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice "Compensating Hidden Victims" refers to a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of our criminal justice system. While we may celebrate justice being served…
Keerthana B - Student Intern, Dispute Resolution Practice While considering commercial contracts and the business relationships borne out of them, on certain occasions, parties to the contract or agreement continue…
Theyjusvini S - Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice The AI revolution is proving to be a game-changer in every field and the legal landscape is no exception. The question behind patentability…
Ms. Chinna Aswathy Abraham (Senior Associate- Dispute Resolution Practice) Ms. Pooja Shree A (Student Intern – Dispute Resolution Practice) Introduction This author has previously explored the intricacies of the Pre-Packaged…
Yogamurugan Chockalingam - Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Prior to the amendment[1] of Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908[2] that requires compulsory registration of power of attorneys pertaining to immovable property…
Chinna Aswathy Abraham - Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Mayday? More like, May-Decade! Starting with the grounding of the Kingfisher Airlines in 2012, followed by the downfall of Jet Airways…
Madhumitha Sridharan - Associate - Real Estate, Infrastructure & Corporate Practice The digital economy in India has witnessed exponential growth in recent years, thanks to the widespread adoption of smartphones…
Srivatsan S, Associate - Dispute Resolution Practice E-commerce and Online Shopping pioneered in India as early as in the year 1995. With the advent of the Internet Revolution in the…
Vijay M, Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Introduction: The Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023[1], recently introduced in the Parliament, aims to revolutionize the way evidence is admitted in Indian legal proceedings. This…
Aiswarya YK, Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Divishyaa T, Intern, Dispute Resolution Practice Introduction: In the digital age, online advertising has become a ubiquitous and essential tool for businesses to reach…
T.G Niranjana - Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Brief facts: A complaint under original jurisdiction was filed before the NCDRC seeking return of deposit from the Opposite Parties. In the said…
Ranjith Kumar - Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice In a rather brave attempt to reorganize and decolonise the criminal justice system of India, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had proposed the…
Arvind Ramesh, Associate - Real Estate, Infrastructure, Corporate Practice In India - Cinema, its exhibition and certification are governed by the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (“Act”) and the rules laid down under…
Arivan V P, Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice INTRODUCTION The Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights & Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017, (hereinafter “The Act”), on the lines of the…
K. Anupriya Consultant - Corporate Compliance The integrity of the global financial system and societal well-being are recently being seriously threatened by the acts of money laundering, financing of terrorism,…
Aiswarya YK, Associate, Dispute Resolution practice Introduction: The digital landscape is rapidly evolving, necessitating the establishment of comprehensive legal frameworks to safeguard the rights and interests of individuals and entities.…
Ayushman Somani Student Intern, Dispute Resolution Practice Introduction Of the many principles that have been used to enforce arbitration awards in a more equitable manner in the last decade, few…
Arunima Das A. Introduction: Repeat appointments of arbitrators refer to the appointment of an arbitrator for multiple arbitration proceedings. It ordinarily involves the same arbitrator being repeatedly chosen by a…
Niranjana T G, Associate, Dispute Prevention & Resolution Practice As the popular saying by Eckhart Tolle goes, ‘Awareness is the greatest agent of change’, it is vital in today’s technology-driven…
Chinna Aswathy Abraham, Associate, Dispute Prevention and Resolution Practice S. Nagarjun, Student Intern Introduction: Organizing and staging a global sporting event is no small feat. The strategic use of trademarks…
Sara Suresh Associate, Surana & Surana International Attorneys On September 21, 2022, the Department of Telecommunication under the Ministry of Communication released the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 along with…
Chinna Aswathy Abraham Associate, Dispute Prevention & Resolution “Geo-tagging refers to the process of adding geographical identification like latitude and longitude to an asset. The information included in a geo-tag…
T.G Niranjana, Associate, Dispute Prevention & Resolution It has been settled by a catena of judgments that the District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commissions do not have the power to set…
Shweta Surana, Assessment Intern INTRODUCTION One of the most fundamental cornerstones of arbitration is consent. It is by virtue of this unique characteristic of arbitration, that only those parties which…
SARA SURESH, Associate, RE & Corporate During the month of April 2022, there were extensive discussions over the legality and enforceability of Non-Compete clauses among the IT workforce. Media Reports…
Adithya Narayan Student Intern, Dispute Prevention & Resolution INTRODUCTION Over the last few decades, there has been a significant increase in the digital commercialization of goods and services. "E-Pharmacies" have…
Chinna Aswathy Abraham Associate, Dispute Prevention and Resolution The intersection between admiralty laws and insolvency laws has been making waves for the last many years With respect to India, questions…
At the end of October, at Connect 2021, Mark Zuckerberg relaunched Facebook as Meta in October 2021, in quest of the metaverse. The once-loved concept of a virtual world parallel…
Can one be forgotten from the internet? The need In the hyper connected nature of the web today, personal information about anyone can be easily obtained within a few clicks…
M. DarshikaAssociate Introduction: Over the years, for governing and regulating the labor and employment regimes, several labor laws were implemented in our country. This multiplicity of labor laws had resulted…
Remote work is here to stay. Our understanding of the traditional employer-employee relationship is gradually becoming altered. In this evolving world, would the traditional employer- employee contract still be relevant?…
Ms.Chinna Aswathy Abraham Associate, Litigation & Arbitration Practice Business rescue is commonly achieved by sale of the company’s assets while keeping it a going concern, in an attempt to generate…
Virtual Private Network or VPN allows people to browse securely via an array of encrypted services that allow masking of individual identities. Users gain access to websites that are banned…
The Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (1)also known as the ‘New York Arbitration Convention’ was adopted with the aim of harmonising the process for the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards and for referral by a court to arbitration. However, in spite of its large scale success, the harmonization process has not been completed, because various jurisdictions apply and interpret the New York Convention differently.
A ransomware attack is one of more predominant forms of criminal business models designed to extort money by injecting threats into their computers and other digital systems.
There is no doubt that there are many advantages of Artificial Intelligence and IoT enabled smart devices. Technical advancements in facial recognition, voice recognition, automatic content recognition are adding newer dynamics to entertainment, household, and lifestyle. However, the smart devices are vulnerable to a plethora of cyber security threats that can be extremely scary.
A constitutional tort is a legal tool that allows the state to be held vicariously accountable over the actions of its agents. Through this article, we shall discuss the different facets of constitutional tort and how our judiciary has treated the same.
A profession in law is considered highly august and financially productive. Conventionally, after graduation, a law student was expected to practice litigation. A litigator or an advocate hears and defends the cause of his/her client in the court. However, in the course of time, the career possibilities of law grew extensively. An individual can now become a patent attorney, public prosecutor, legal journalist and so on.
Legal research and writing in my opinion are the backbone of a good lawyer. Here, writing would mean communication. Communication can be in written, oral and nowadays, even in video form. Hence, as legal practitioners it is crucial that we are thorough on the basics of legal research and legal writing, or as one would say, communication.
A legal document, regardless of whether it is a plaint, affidavit or contract serves two purposes - informing and engaging both the client and the court about the legal issue. It is essential for lawyers and judges to draft all legal documents with clarity, such that the essential facts are conveyed even to a layman who may be reading it.
The new IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 have given rise to a political space where the Right and the Liberals unite, but only momentarily.
Owners of intellectual property (Trademarks, Copyright, Patent, Designs, etc.) must always be alert and ensure that their rights are not violated by any third party. Any form of intellectual property would be an asset and hold great commercial value to its owner in today’s competitive business environment.
The Indian laws were inadequate for issues relating to Cyber, AI, Cloud and Bigdata and there is a dire need to have standard frameworks that will assist stakeholders in the country in scenarios of cyber-attacks, ransomware and malware. Educating the consumers about ensuring their safety and privacy while using these developments, is essential.
How should the police force operate? Is the traditional policing approach redundant today? What capabilities can the modern world police adopt to achieve operational goals?
Introduction The Indian Parliament during its monsoon session culminating on 23 September passed three highly contentious bills, currently awaiting the President’s signoff, amidst uproar from opposition party leaders and farmers…
At an august ceremony held on March 17, 2021 in the Surana & Surana Auditorium within the firm’s office premises, the Director-General of Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC), Chennai…
https://www.youtube.com/embed/WkydMRZlw1c Surana & Surana International Attorneys held their first live seminar under the Knowledge Series, on "The New Industrial Policy 2021" and "MSME Policy 2021" for the state of Tamil…
BY Dr. Vinod Surana Introduction A family constitution is a charter that documents the values and principles of a family business. The contents of a family constitution underline the values…
By Dr. Vinod Surana Living in the age of artificial intelligence, automation, and instant communications, it is a natural progression to increasingly implement technology in the democratic processes. India, one…