Grandfathering geographical exemptions in GST

The government can legally withdraw the exemptions so far as central excise and service tax are concerned Read more »

Plot owner in MoU can move consumer forum

The owner of a plot who signs a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a builder for raising multi-storeyed apartments is a 'consumer' and, therefore, can sue the builder for deficiency in service,... Read more »

When Pokemon pokes lawmakers

The popular augmented reality game Pokemon GO raises several safety, privacy, data protection and cyber security-related questions. Experts share their insights on how the mishmash of virtual and real worlds may play... Read more »

‘Lack of implementation capacity could affect fund use’

The first attempt at creating a law governing the CAMPA account came in the form of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill 2008 Read more »

‘The Bill may create unrest as land ownership is highly unregulated’

The implementation of the 1988 law sought to curb tax evasion and prevent unregulated and illegal use of property Read more »

Partnership Act does not bar arbitration

Though arbitral proceedings have certain shades of civil suits, they are different in substance. Therefore, the bar on suits imposed in the Partnership Act in certain circumstances will not come in the... Read more »

A divided house queers the pitch

The Bar Council of India's proposal to open up legal services has brought to the fore divisions within the profession Read more »

Artificial intelligence will reshape the business model: Vikram Shroff

It's the era of man versus machine. And, we lawyers are equally at risk. Technology was always disruptive - however, the pace at which artificial intelligence (AI) is developing has caught most... Read more »

Expect changes in how large firms organise, work: Sudipta Bhattacharjee

The rise of machines is now a reality in the knowledge-based service sectors, especially those dealing with a "rule-based" ecosystem like legal services. Recent news of an artificial-intelligence (AI) lawyer Chatbot overturning... Read more »

Contract hits impossible hurdle

The law says that a contract to do an act, which turns out to be impossible of performance after the agreement, becomes void and the person who suffers must be compensated. ... Read more »