In this in-depth analysis of the entire Demonetisation process in the context of the 4:1 Supreme Court verdict delivered on January 02, 2023, points out that the extensive damages caused by the 2016 measure...
A Policy Brief Wildlife Clearance plays a crucial role in protecting India’s designated protected areas. The wildlife clearances issued by the Standing Committee of the National Board of Wildlife (SC-NBWL) for various infrastructure and...
The Union Government has always shied away from talking about demonetisation. But last week they were forced to, as the Supreme Court is hearing the petition against demonetisation. The Union Government in its affidavit...
From the Prime Minister to the Supreme Court, there seems to be consensus against freebies. Free or subsidised food grains, electricity or health care for the poor has suddenly become the root cause of...
On 12th May 2022, the bench headed by Honourable Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Honourable Justice Suryakant, and Honourable Justice P.S. Narasimha admitted WP ( C ) No.366/2022 filed by advocate S. Prasanna and argued by...
On February 27, a year has passed since the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in a 7-1 judgment that World Bank does not enjoy absolute immunity. The judgment shook the foundations of...
The Reserve Bank of India introduced “Know Your Customer” norms under the provisions of “Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 and Prevention of Money Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules 2005. As per these...
In 2015, farmers and fishworkers from rural India sued the World Bank Group in Washington, D.C., over impacts from a disastrous coal-fired power plant project that they said destroyed their livelihoods and damaged their...
In the run-up to this week’s Supreme Court hearing, the IFC has announced a series of new policy reforms that strengthen its social and environmental commitments, an effort that is undoubtedly motivated in part...