NCLAT was constituted in 2016 under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013 for hearing appeals against the orders of National Company Law Tribunal(s) (NCLT). It is a is a quasi-judicial body that adjudicates issues relating to Indian companies. NCLAT is also the Appellate Tribunal for hearing appeals against: Orders passed by NCLT(s) under Section 61 of the Insolvency …

When someone artificially affects the supply or demand for a security (for e.g.  causing stock prices to rise or to fall dramatically), it is known as Market manipulation. Market manipulation may involve techniques including: Spreading false or misleading information about a company; Engaging in a series of transactions to make a security appear more actively traded. Rigging …

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) describes algorithms that can be used to create new content, including audio, code, images, text, simulations, and videos. Recent breakthroughs in the field of Generative AI have the potential to drastically change the way people approach content creation. Generative AI and transformers (that help predict the next word or a sentence) …

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside the state governemnt order that sought to regulate public gatherings or ‘assembly on roads, roadside and margins. The court in its order noticed that historically, culturally and politically, the tradition of public meetings, processions, assembly etc. on streets, highways etc. has been recognized in …

Bhopal has become the first city in India to join the growing global movement. In 2015, the 193 member-states of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which consists of 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets as a plan of action for ‘people’, ‘the planet’, and ‘prosperity’. Following the release of its Voluntary Local …

Gujarat has signed MoUs with several big corporates, including Reliance, Adani, which have pledged huge investments in green energy projects. According to the state government, Gujarat aims to become hub for green hydrogen by creating a production capacity of 8 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) by 2035. The State is framing a new policy …

Amidst Rising Global Temperatures, thawing permafrost is likely to destabilize thousands of industrial sites and linked contaminated areas in the Arctic. The arctic is dotted with industrial facilities such as oilfields and pipelines, mines and military bases. The consequences of global warming and thawing permafrost were not taken into account for long and permafrost was considered as a …