Government as a Contracting Party
Sibani Panda, Research Associate A Contract is an agreement enforceable by law which offers personal rights, and imposes personal obligations, which the law protects and enforces against the parties to…
Corp & IPR
Specific Performance of Contracts
Abhinav Gaur, Research Associate Every contract broaches an obligation upon each party to such contract, to either do or not to do something. Upon breach of such obligation created by…
One Person Company: Indian Corporate World Setting New Milestones
Abhinav Gaur, Research Associate Existing Companies Act, 1956 has been amended on August 29, 2013 through new Companies Act. Old bill was too complex and many representations were made to…
Comparative Analysis of Meetings under Companies Act, 2013 & Companies Act, 1956
Tanya Agarwal, Research Associate Meetings play a vital role in functioning and governance of a company. The Companies Amendment Act 2013 which came into force a month ago has improvised…
Companies Act 2013 – A Milestone in Indian Corporate Regime
Abhinav Gaur, Research Associate The Companies Bill, 2009 for the first time was introduced on August 3rd 2009. On August 31, 2010 the Standing Committee presented its report on the Bill. Later,…
Regulatory Regime for Oil and Gas Industry in India
Abhinav Gaur, Research Associate India has always had a rich and long history in Oil & Gas sector. Primarily, oil was struck at Makum in Assam in the year 1867. Then, first oil discovery…
Comparative Analysis of Companies Act, 1956 and Companies Act, 2013
Sibani Panda, Research Associate The new Companies Bill has received the President’s assent on August 29, 2013 and the Companies Act, 1956 which was replaced by the recent companies act has brought…
Indigenous Knowledge in Environmental Protection and Intellectual Property: Striking a balance
Evangelia Linaki, Research Associate In view of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 9 August, it is a good opportunity to reflect on the contribution of Indigenous…
Limited Liability Partnership: India’s Touching New Milestones
Author: Abhinav Gaur, Research Associate The concept of Limited Liability Partnership has been a recent phenomenon in India, introduced in India by way of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008.…
Copyright infringement and protection
Author: Abhinav Gaur, Research Associate The first Copyright Act (India) was passed in the year 1914. Currently, the Copyright Act, 1957 governs the copyright law in India. The original Act…