Recently, one of my Article on the tentability of parallel prosecution of complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code was published on SCC OnLine Blog. I am attaching the same in case anyone would like to read the Article. Link: https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2022/11/21/tenability-of-successive-complaints-based-on-similar-facts-for-dishonour-of-cheque-under-the-negotiable-instruments-act-1881-and-cheating-under-section-420-ipc/
Interpretation of ‘political nature’ under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010: Case Comment on Indian Social Action Forum (INSAF) v. Union of India
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Lottery as ‘Goods’: Case Comment on Teesta Distributors & Ors. v. Union of India
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