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Should Reinstatement with Back Wages be an Automatic Right?
[By Rangin Halder] The author is a student of West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences. INTRODUCTION One of the fundamental principles governing labour jurisprudence has been that of social justice, which aims at creating a fair and equitable working environment for workers in the country. In this regard, the Labour Courts and Industrial…
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Even Roses Have Thorns: Unravelling the Direct Listing Scheme
[By Vishesh Bhardwaj] The author is a student of National Law University Odisha. INTRODUCTION To generate wealth, provide liquidity to investors and raise capital, companies need access to global capital markets. Earlier, Indian firms had been able to raise equity capital from foreign investors either through listing in local stock exchanges or via international…
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RBI’s Master Directions on Bharat Bill Payment System: A Progressive Leap in the Bill Payment Landscape
[By Karthika S. Babu] The author is a student of Gujarat National Law University. Introduction The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has recently released the Reserve Bank of India (Bharat Bill Payment System) Directions, 2024, the Master Direction for the regulation of Bharat Bill Payment System (“BBPS”). The Directions are set to supersede RBI’s…
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Bridging the Regulatory Gap: Regulatory Oversight on Third Party Algorithm Trading Strategy Providers
[By Gagireddy Vyshnavi Reddy] The author is a student of Tamil Nadu National Law University. Part-1 With the advancement of technology, the incorporation of algorithm strategies into the trading of securities has emerged and has been growing at an exponential rate since then. The provision of algorithm strategies for the purpose of trading securities…
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Sony-Zee Merger: Leadership Struggles and Legal Battles Unfolded Story
[By Lakshita Bhatt] The author is a student of Kes Shri Jayantilal H. Patel Law College. Introduction The much-anticipated merger between Sony Entertainment, herein referred to as “Sony,” and Zee Entertainment, herein referred to as “Zee,” faced numerous challenges that ultimately led to its unravelling fate. Although the merger had the potential to transform…
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Deemed Resolution Professionals: A Judicial Step-Back?
[By Kanha Shrivastava] The author is a student of University of Petroleum and Energy Studies. Introduction The NCLT in SBI v. Teena Saraswat Pandey, IRP of Indison Agro Foods Ltd. effectively appointed the Interim Resolution Professional (hereinafter “IRP”) as the Deemed Resolution Professional by directing the IRP to continue performing the functions of a Resolution Professional…
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RBI’s Forex Mechanism: Bold Leap into Financial Evolution
[By Runjhun Sharma] The author is a student of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University. Introduction Indian commercial landscape has encountered a wide array of variations throughout the entire course of this decade. Regulatory authorities face the challenge of ensuring smooth transitions and efficient transactions amidst increased accessibility to financial services and digitization…
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Apple’s Walled Garden: The Battle over Closed Ecosystem
[By Soujanya Boxy & Shourya Mitra] The authors are students of National Law University, Odisha and Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat, Haryana respectively. Introduction The new-age digital world is increasingly embroiled in a complex interplay between tech giants and market fairness regulators. Striking a balance between effective regulation and fostering innovation has become more…
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Beyond the Rules: The Dangers of Shifting Sands in Stock Broking Industry
[By Santripta Swain] The author is a student of National Law University Odisha. Introduction Recently, SEBI has been heavily criticised for its conflicting and lackadaisical approach in dealing with the securities matters. The Appellate Courts of different forums – the Supreme Court, High Court, or Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) have time and again been…