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The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 came into force on 20th July 2020. It introduced significant changes to the 1986 act. Few days after it came into force, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. These rules aim to meet the needs

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 finally replaced the 3-decade-old Consumer Protection Act, 1986. It received the assent of the President of India and was published in the official gazette on 9th August 2019. It came into force recently on 20th July 2020. The analysis of the 2019 act is important

On 22nd July 2020, the Supreme Court of India suo moto initiated a contempt of court case against Advocate Prashant Bhushan and Twitter India. The proceedings were against Bhushan’s ‘two tweets’ dated 27th June 2020 and 29th June 2020. In these tweets, he questioned the working of the Supreme Court

”What is the line of reasoning that would be applicable to a pregnant woman who is in custody?”. Justice Shakdher of Delhi High Court raised this question. This was while granting bail to Safoora Zargar and releasing her from Tihar Jail. She was there for almost two months. Her case raises

Centuries ago, Shakespeare used the phrase “What’s in a name?” in his famous play Romeo and Juliet. This adage implies that the name of a thing doesn’t matter as much as the qualities possessed by it. Further, ever since Shakespeare penned it, the phrase gained global recognition and stood the

The Supreme Court via its order dated 23rd March 2020 ordered the extension of the period of limitation. The limitation period extends w.e.f 15th March 2020 until further notice. This extension relates to all petitions, applications, suits, appeals, and all other proceedings by a litigant. It applies to both the

Some states in India have made drastic amendments to the application of labour laws. Though, they claim it to be for a limited time –period. This is in response, to the current pandemic which has affected the whole economy. It has created an uncertain future for the companies and the

The Coronavirus has affected more than 205 countries, territories, and areas to date. The spread of this pandemic has been rapid. It has led to unprecedented government intervention. There have been lockdowns, border and business closures. The incredible impact of the virus has threatened many industries. Hospitality, aviation, and events

This article aims to highlight the nuances of the Draft Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020. The Government released them on April 18th, 2020. There was a surge of public pressure on the government. Thus, there is an extension in the last date for submission of comments from 30th

“No doubt, any citizen can comment or criticize the judgment of this court ……No litigant has a right to attribute motives to a Judge”  –Supreme Court On 27th April 2020, the Supreme Court Division Bench of Justice Deepak Gupta and Justice Aniruddha Bose held 3 people guilty for Contempt of