Author: Amit Patel & Associates

September 9, 2026 Competition law

Effects-based Analysis: Supreme Court’s Evolving Approach to Dominance and Discounting

  Keywords: Abuse of dominance, Procedural Fairness, Appreciable Adverse Effect, Effects-based Approach. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s ruling in Competition Commission of India v. Schott Glass India Pvt. Ltd. marked a significant development in Indian competition law. It clarified that Section 4 of The Competition Act, 2002 targets abuse of dominance, not the mere […]

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September 7, 2026 Companies Act

Independent Directors Under the Companies Act, 2013: Are They Truly Independent or Merely Symbolic?

Independent Directors Under the Companies Act, 2013: Are They Truly Independent or Merely Symbolic?     The institution of independent directors occupies a central place in India’s corporate governance architecture. Introduced with greater statutory force through the Companies Act, 2013, independent directors were envisaged as the guardians of minority shareholder interests, objective overseers of management, […]

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September 2, 2026 ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT

ARBITRABILITY OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES IN INDIA: A DEFLECTION FROM JUSTICE

  Arbitration has been one of the most preferred forms of alternative dispute resolution for various types of disputes arising out of a written contract, mostly involving, but not limited to, commercial disputes and consumer disputes. However, the Supreme Court in India has time and again limited the scope of arbitration relating to labour disputes, […]

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September 1, 2026 Case Commentary

Rajnesh v. Neha (2020): A Study of Maintenance Jurisprudence in India

Rajnesh v. Neha (2020): A Study of Maintenance Jurisprudence in India Kshitij Kumar Ojha Word Count: 1,950 words (excluding footnotes) Introduction Maintenance law in India is rooted in social justice: its purpose is to prevent dependent spouses, children, and parents from being reduced to destitution when a family breaks down. Over the decades, Parliament created […]

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August 26, 2026 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

THE COLONIAL TINGE OR THE THREAT TO DEMOCRACY: ANALYZING THE POTENTIAL MISUSE OF CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY

  ABSTRACT This blog analyses the offence of criminal conspiracy and how it has preserved a tinge of colonial rule. It has tried to analyze the ways in which it can serve as a potential misuse to democracy and concludes with arguing that it should have been removed from the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. INTRODUCTION The […]

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August 25, 2026 NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT

Cheque Bounce Cases Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: A Comprehensive Legal Guide

  Introduction In the realm of commercial and personal financial transactions, the cheque continues to serve as a widely trusted instrument of payment despite the proliferation of digital banking alternatives. However, when a cheque is dishonoured by the drawee bank—commonly referred to as a “cheque bounce”—the law provides a specific statutory remedy to the aggrieved […]

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August 15, 2026 Case Commentary

A Critical Examination of Forensic Investigation in Civil Disputes

When Procedure Eclipses Substantive Justice Case Commentary on Order XXVI Rule 10A, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: The Temporal Paradox of Delay and Diligence Introduction Consider a scenario that confronts countless litigators in Indian civil courts: A plaintiff, in 2001, initiates a suit for monetary recovery, anchoring the claim upon the authenticity of certain commercial […]

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August 13, 2026 Service Law

Service Matters in Law: Rights, Duties, and Terms of Public Employment

Introduction The term “service matters” occupies a distinct and significant place within administrative and labour law, particularly as it pertains to the relationship between government or public sector employers and their employees. Unlike private employment, which is largely governed by contract law and general labour statutes, public employment operates within a specialized legal framework designed […]

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August 11, 2026 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)

The Evolving Jurisprudence on Personal Guarantors under Part III of the IBC

   Introduction The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC” or “the Code”) was enacted to provide a unified and time-bound framework for insolvency resolution in India.[1] While Parts II and IV primarily govern corporate insolvency, Part III, comprising Sections 78 to 187, deals with insolvency and bankruptcy of individuals and partnership firms, including personal guarantors […]

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August 8, 2026 BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA 2023

Cancellation of Bail in India: Grounds, Procedure, Jurisdiction and Leading Supreme Court Cases

Introduction Bail safeguards personal liberty by permitting an accused to remain at liberty during investigation and trial, subject to court-imposed conditions. However, bail is not unconditional or permanent. Where liberty is misused, conditions are violated, witnesses or evidence are interfered with, the accused absconds, or justice is obstructed, the competent court may consider cancellation. The […]

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