Introduction Cross-border merger involves consolidation between companies incorporated across borders. It involves a lot of transactions and is proven to be a smart way for companies to enter international markets. It is a key strategy for growing the business, and realigning goals. Having said that, cross border mergers and transactions are quite complicated and require…

Introduction Assent to state bills under Article 200 of the Indian Constitution is one of the essential powers of a Governor in a state. While discharging their functions, constitutionally significant authorities like Governors are supposed to act according to the provisions of the Constitution and in the interests of the people. However, recently, the accusations…

“No life that breathes with human breath has ever truly longed for death.” ~ Alfred Tennyson Abstract The news of a former Dutch Prime Minister opting for “Duo-Euthanasia” along with his wife has caught the eyes of the hoi polloi. This has triggered the wave of ‘romanticisation’ of Euthanasia and has brought into the limelight…

Introduction “In the realm of relationships, legality shouldn’t dictate validity” Almost every religion recognises the sanctity of marriage, from the Rig-Vedic period, marriage has been a well-recognised institution. Live-in relationship is generally said to be living together without tying the knot. The Hindu Dharma’s ‘Ekapatni Vrat’ promotes monogamy as a sacred form of matrimony, but…

Introduction Sony and Zee’s attempt to revive their $10 billion merger deal has been encountering challenges. On February 20th, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. clarified that emerging reports of renewed negotiations with Sony to resurrect the called off deal are inaccurate. The company stated that it is currently not engaged in any discussions, indicating an impasse…

The Supreme Court delivered a significant decision in the case of Kamaukayi and Ors v. Union of India and Ors, concluding that whenever a “untoward incident” takes place during the course of routine railway operations, the railway administration will be required to compensate the passenger, regardless of any wrongdoing, negligence, or default on their part.…

Being a first-generation law student, there were a lot of things that I did not know when I started law school. Some of them being specific to Mumbai, while some you just pick up as you go. Government Law College (GLC) is very unique, eccentric, to some extent, and that’s exactly its essence and peculiarity.…