In the light of certain doubts expressed by Mr.Arun Thiruvengadam in the comments section to my previous post, whether it would be wise to restrict the Opposition and the press’ campaign against Ms...
Ms.Pratibha Patil’s candidature has led to intense polarisation of views across the political spectrum, mired as she is in a number of unseemly controversies. Today’s Telegraph carries an...
The anniversary of proclamation of Internal Emergency (1975-77) has just passed on June 26. Every year it becomes an occasion to look back on the authoritarian tendencies which marked the Emergency...
Press Note 1 of 2005 issued by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India stipulates that where a foreign entity has an existing joint venture or technology agreement (being that...
We are very pleased to introduce our newest addition to our community of bloggers, Dilip. Dilip is a physician, trained subsequently as a health care administrator. He has interned in group practice...
The New England Journal of Medicine carries in its latest issue (June 28, 2007), an article on the ruling in Abney et. al v. Amgen, Inc. by the Sixth Circuit in March 2006. The ruling, while not...
Harish’s previous post highlights an important topical issue for the legal profession in India. Yesterday’s issue of the Hindu carries an article by C. Rajkumar on the current state of...
As most of you are aware, there have been whispers (some loud, others less so) in respect of the impending liberalisation ( primarily meaning permitting foreign lawyers to pratcice in India) of the...
The xenophobia over retail trade has manifested itself once again. The Government (Department of Commerce & Industry) has asked Starbucks to modify its application to enter into a franchise...
It is not rare for different legislative or administrative authorities to lay down laws or regulations that contradict each other. Today’s Business Standard and The Times of India quote the Minister...
The proposal to set up a special economic zone (SEZ) at Nandagudi near Bangalore in Karnataka has invited a lot of brouhaha over the last few days. While the SEZ policy of the Government of India has...
There is a provacative article by Colin Gonsalves titled “State has no religion” (www.indiatogether.org For those of you who prefer links, I am afraid, I am not yet completely blog savvy...
Show the UPA government an issue of concern and it will show you a committee. Perhaps all governments need expert help in framing policy. What makes the present situation unique is a curious result...