Alice Corporation Private Limited had a patent claim over a “Computer implemented scheme for mitigating ‘settlement risk’ by using a third-party intermediary”.[1] CLS seeked a declaratory judgement before the US Supreme Court contesting Alice’s claim to be “invalid, unenforceable, or not infringed.”[2] The court held that in accordance with the exception to Section 101 of the US…
Emergency arbitrators (EA) are recognized as an alternative of courts for providing interim relief before the constitution of the arbitral tribunal, for the purpose of adjudication of the merits of a particular claim. Most progressive arbitration jurisdictions like Singapore and other Scandinavian countries have a statutory provision for recognition of such arbitrators. However, in India,…
Blinkit (formerly Grofers) was founded in December 2013 by Albinder Dhindsa and Saurabh Kumar. After completing his graduation from IIT Delhi, Mr.Dhindsa went to work in the US where he met Mr. Kumar. Later, Mr. Dhindsa left his job to get an MBA from Columbia University and then joined Zomato. Meanwhile, Mr. Kumar was trying his…
Licious is India’s first D2C Unicorn, headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The Company was launched in October 2015 by Abhay Hanjura and Vivek Gupta. Abhay Hanjura and Vivek Gupta had previously worked for Futurisk Insurance and Helion Ventures, respectively. Mr. Hanjura has a biotechnology degree and is an Indian Institute of Insurance alumnus. Mr. Gupta is a rank-holding commerce graduate and chartered accountant. The company…
INTRODUCTION Hindu law is composed of different texts and scriptures; the development of Hindu law was both natural and, at times, aided by laws implemented during the British period. There are two types of Hindu legal sources: ancient and modern. Ancient sources include religious texts such as shrutis and smritis, as well as several Upanishads,…
On violation of fundamental rights by a governmental body or by the state authorities, the aggrieved person can approach the court under articles 32 and 226 by filing a writ petition. However, can a court breach a fundamental right. And if it does, what could be the possible remedy? In this article, we will deal…
A right means a claim or power to do something or, to have (acquire) and own something, that is considered to be necessary for an individual to live with dignity as a human being and a member of mankind. Such claims or powers are known as, ‘Human Rights. Definitions of Human Rights (1) Justice M.H…
TEXAS HOSTAGE SITUATION BRINGS FOCUS BACK ON AL QAEDA. Interest for arrival of Pakistan-conceived neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui likewise called Lady Al Qaeda from US jail has been a typical reason for skillet Islamic gatherings in Af-Pak area and the Levant. Individuals rally requesting the arrival of Aafia Siddiqui, who was sentenced in February 2010 of…
The Delhi High Court took up a request that looked for a uniform period of marriage for both men and women. A bench containing Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar gave a notification to the Center and the Law Commission of India, looking for their reaction to the public interest case…
Though India is at the cusp of progress, there is as yet quite far to go in working on the wellbeing and financial status of its residents. A run-through of its national profile shows an India that is exponentially developing, yet its adverse consequences are a worry. Also, still bigger pieces of the country…
