India’s top court (Hon’ble Supreme Court invalidated an order issued by India’s central bank (The Reserve Bank of India) which had directed the banks to refrain in transactions involving cryptocurrency. The case involved the Internet and mobile association of India as the petitioner and the Reserve Bank of India as the respondent. The petitioners also involved “a few companies which run online crypto assets exchange platforms, the shareholders/founders of these companies and a few individual crypto assets traders” as stated in the 180-page judgment rendered on 04March, 2020.

For life sciences industries and research organizations that utilize any biological resource from India for research, commercial or other purposes, awareness and regulatory compliance with India’s Biological Diversity (BD) Act, 2002 could mean the difference between success and failure.

The European Commission's antitrust chief, MARGRETHE VESTAGER, is one of the continent's most powerful women who regulates commercial activity across Europe. Margrethe Vestager believes in free speech, free assembly, free trade- and choices free from undue influence. She is known for both- Niceness and toughness.

Property emanates from the concept of ownership and possession. It is important as it has a great value. Property is also referred to as a bundle of legal rights but does not have any specific definition. Many versions are there from scientists, lawyers, philosophers, academicians etc for defining the term.

The Need for Commercial Courts The concept of commercial courts – a dedicated fora aimed at resolving complex commercial disputes between parties – is an idea that has merit in its own right. This can be seen from the fact that around the world, many nations have adopted commercial courts as a means to ensure speedy delivery of justice in commercial cases.

Forum shopping in a legal context refers to the strategy of a plaintiff to have his suit filed in a particular court or jurisdiction where he feels that he will receive the most favorable judgment or order. Forum shopping occurs when a plaintiff seeks to bypass the natural forum for a dispute, and is motivated...