Somasekhar Sundaresan

A draft law to wind up a few tribunals and move their appellate jurisdiction to the high courts is afoot

If past experience is anything to go by, creating a new sectoral regulator for a specific industry is more likely to undermine the objective of combating anti-competitive conduct

If regulators had a greater understanding of market realities, universal conventions, global market practices and their implications, the market would benefit from a better appreciation

The constitutional principle against self-incrimination is a vital and crucial element for society

Thanks to the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which was fully notified earlier this month, endorsers have the responsibility now to check out the veracity of a brand's claims

There has been intense controversy on the subject with little clarity from the regulator

This is necessary to ensure that the entire activity is within the bounds of fairness and objectivity

Enforcement apart, this is a good time to think about getting some structural reform underway

An extraordinary situation requires an extraordinary response from the framework of the law

What you will see depends on what you're looking for

Our approach to board governance has resulted in a sharp focus on structure, that is, form, without commensurate focus on substance, that is, effectiveness

Ultimately, the law that gets upheld in a society is typically the law that resonates with it

A recent Supreme Court ruling can lead to serious tribunal justice reform

The reliance on perception of fear of the law will not solve this problem

The greater the ambiguity in the law on how one would be treated, the lesser is the ease of doing business

This power can be intoxicating. It can give any regulator a serious high

If distrust of those in the assurance business remains high, there will be chaos all around

The IBC needs serious reform; competition law requires a review

When it comes to a listed aviation company, it has the worst of both worlds

The abiding faith of the society that the man in uniform would never fake his case is of no value unless there is real disincentive for ruining the lives of accused