Author: prashant shekhar

Supreme Court (SC) in its latest judgement has recognised the right against the adverse effects of climate change as a distinct fundamental right in the Constitution. SC held that the right against adverse impact of climate change is intertwined with the right to life (Art 21) and right to equality (Art 14) that are embedded… Continue reading SC Ruling on right against Climate Change- Explained Pointwise

Recently, the Reserve Bank of India Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has released the projection of retail Inflation in India for FY 25. RBI’s MPC projects Inflation in India to be 4.9% in Q1, 3.8% in Q2, 4.6% in Q3 and 4.5% in Q4 of FY25. Inflation in India is now showing decreasing trend, after its… Continue reading Inflation In India- Reasons and Solutions- Explained Pointwise

The Committee Report on Digital Competition Law, has recommended an ex-ante (intervention before an event occurs) regulation for digital markets in India. Presently, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), takes ex-post measures (intervention after an event occurs) for anticompetitive practices in the digital sector. In its report, the Committee also published a draft Digital Competition… Continue reading Committee Report on Digital Competition Law- Explained Pointwise

The fiscal consolidation of state governments in India has become a matter of vigorous debate between the Union and the State Governments. Recently, Government of Kerala has approached the Supreme Court for increasing the borrowing limits of the state to bridge their deficit. The Union government contends that the borrowing limit of the states must… Continue reading Fiscal Consolidation of state governments in India- Explained Pointwise

The Supreme Court has recently endorsed the sweeping powers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Recently, a SC bench headed by Justice Bela M. Trivedi, castigated four Tamil Nadu District Collectors for failing to appear in person in response to a summons issued to them under PMLA, by… Continue reading Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)- Explained Pointwise

The Katchatheevu Island controversy has resurfaced in the run-up to the Lok Sabha Polls 2024. The controversy has often been used by political parties for attacking their adversaries. The present NDA government has accused the past Congress government of ‘callously‘ giving away the disputed territory to Sri Lanka, as part of the Maritime Boundary Agreement in… Continue reading Katchatheevu Island controversy- Explained Pointwise

The issue of regulating Big Techs in India has gained prominence with the recent report of the Committee on Digital Competition Law recommending a separate legislation to regulate the market power of Big Tech firms such as Google and Meta. Big Tech companies wield significant power and influence in various sectors due to their massive… Continue reading Regulating Big Techs In India- Explained Pointwise