Re-entry of Shein in India by partnering with Reliance – A Legal Analysis
June 3, 2023With the aid of a strategic partnership with Reliance Retail, Shein, a Chinese online fast fashion retailer, is re-entering the Indian market after a three-year ban. Reliance Industries, a privately held Indian conglomerate with operations in several sectors including energy, petrochemicals, natural gas, and retail, owns Reliance Retail. Through their agreement, Shein and Reliance Retail will be able to utilize one other’s warehousing, logistics, and sourcing resources to grow their respective businesses in India. Following a rise in tension on the Himalayan borders with China, 59 applications with ties to China were banned in India in June 2020[1] To ensure…
An Overview of the Legal Implications of the Gig Economy, and the Status of Gig Workers in India
The twenty-first century and the fast-paced world saw various new globalized forms of communication coming upfront, however, ‘the new way of work’ is by far the most pivotal in speeding the force of digitalization globally. The CEO…
Looking at Parody through the Lens of Law and Crime – An Analysis
Parodies are works that use humor to analyze, mock, or point out flaws in other works. Parody, by definition, requires the spectators to comprehend both the original work and the way in which it is crit. As…
Copyleft and Morality – Safeguarding the Interests of Intellectual Property Owners in Open Access Resources
Intellectual Property is a significant intangible asset for every organization; thus, it is critical to preserve it as effectively as possible. Copyright is a sort of intellectual property protection that may be used by any organization. Copyright…
Indian Police, Custodial Violence, and Interrogations – The Devil Sometimes Speaks the Truth
It is a contentious topic that raises concerns about morality, dependability, and effects on the criminal justice system when police in India and many other nations utilize brutal interrogation tactics. The purpose of this essay is to…
Decoding Indian Laws regarding the Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Pictures and ascertaining the Intermediary Liability
The non-consensual distribution of intimate pictures, commonly known as revenge porn, is a growing concern in India. With the rise of social media and the internet, it has become easier than ever to share and disseminate such…
TeleMedicine and the Digital Era – A Potent Mixture for Medical Fraud?
World Health Organization defines telemedicine as ‘The delivery of health-care services, where distance is a critical factor, by all health-care professionals using information and communications technologies for the exchange of valid information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention…
Mining Conflicts and Protecting Indigenous People and Environment
The protection of indigenous people‘s rights is a concern shared by many indigenous groups around the world. They face the same harsh realities, despite having different languages and traditions, evacuation from native lands, denial of the right…
Does the OBC Act 2021 pose a threat to the Constitution and its Principles
The 127th Constitutional Amendment Bill (OBC Act) was passed by the Lok Sabha and put on the table during the Monsoon Session on August 10th, 2021. This was done in order to return the responsibility of identifying…
Is Prostitution Legal? – Looking at the Conundrum of Sex Work
Prostitution is a complex and controversial issue that has been the subject of much debate and analysis from various perspectives. It has been condemned as immoral and degrading by some and celebrated as a legitimate form of…
Towards a Healthy Ganga – The Namami Gange Aspiration
The river Ganga and its tributaries have provided physical and spiritual sustenance to Indian culture for millennia. Throughout the years, Indians regarded the mighty River Ganga as a Divine Body and the flow of the Ganga as…
Buyback of Shares in India – A Study
In India, share buybacks are a relatively new concept that has recently gained traction. The SEBI (Buyback of Securities) Regulations 1998 govern the buyback of shares and establish criteria for the process. The SEBI (Buyback of Securities)…
White Collar Crimes – Critically Looking at Crimes Committed by White-Collared Men
White-collar crimes are those which are linked with people of high stature and are distinct from traditional crimes in the sense that there is a principal element of breach of trust by carrying out unethical business practices…
A Socio-Legal Analysis of Shadow Banking in the US & Europe
Shadow banking systems have only been around for a few years, but they have swiftly become the focus of attention. If the contours of a financial crisis appear on the horizons of stock markets, their designation may…
Through the lens of Uttar Pradesh’s Anti-Conversion Law, a critical examination of India’s Mass Conversion Laws
The decision of the Allahabad High Court in Salamat Ansari v. State of Uttar Pradesh has caused quite a stir. One look at the judgment and the ensuing applause from many quarters might lead one to believe…
Is Narco-Analysis a threat to the right granted by Article 20(3)?
No person shall be wrongly convicted. To convict a person wrongfully of a crime he never committed is one of the gravest injustices in India’s criminal justice system. But the greater concern lies with the fact that…
