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Indian Supreme Court Judgement and the Re-birth of Privacy

In a recent judgement, a nine-judge Supreme Court Bench unanimously ruled that individual privacy is a fundamental right. The court noted that the “Right to Privacy is an integral part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty guaranteed in Article 21 of…

Regulation by Arpit Ratan February 23, 2017

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How to get Certified Copies and Legal Minimalism

Certification process, effects due to delays and the scope for legal minimalism in the domain. Government of India recently announced that they are going to stop physical publishing of the Official Gazette, which is the official press/media of the Government. Any law…

Regulation by Arpit Ratan February 23, 2017

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Malicious Prosecution: An Effective Tool to Achieve Minimalism in Pendency of Cases

Analysing the scope of malicious prosecution in the light of the precedential and legal set up. In India, when a person is prosecuted by the criminal justice system, all he can do is defend himself. In the event of successfully coming out…

Regulation Technology by Abhishek Yadav February 23, 2017

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Electronic Petitions and Legal Minimalism

The need for technological developments to be incorporated into the procedure and paperwork of litigation petitions. Problem in Status Quo A standard process of litigation is known to be very cumbersome. Everyone has to deal with innumerable visits to court and endless…

Banking & Finance Technology Think-Tank by Abhishek Yadav February 2, 2017

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The Synergistic Match of FinTech and Banking Institutions

A revelation on growth prospects for fintech firms in India and the challenges in financial sector. The global economic crises brought the world economy to its knees a decade ago. Still, the world’s largest banks operated and continue to operate, almost as…

Regulation Think-Tank by Abhishek Yadav February 2, 2017

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Smart Contracts — An Indian Perspective

Understanding the emergence of smart contract technology and its legality and feasibility from an Indian perspective. Demonetization in India has placed Blockchain-based Smart Contracts in a visible space. Blockchain technology has enabled the smooth transition from traditional to smart contracts by making…

Banking & Finance Technology by Ankit Ratan February 2, 2017

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Cryptography: The Vault for Today’s Banks

Analyzing the importance of cryptography in ensuring online security. When recently Edgartown bank in Massachusetts, USA needed more space they made a decision to do away with their steel enforced vault built in 1850. What seemed to be a simple re-furnishing task…

Regulation by Abhishek Yadav January 26, 2017

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Peer to Peer Lending: An Overview

Peer to Peer Lending and the role of regulatory bodies like RBI and the SEBI. After Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) released its Discussion Paper on Crowdfunding, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) also has decided to regulate the online lending…