Interview

As the Right To Information Act completes 18 years of its enactment, the focus once again shifts to questions of efficacy, transparency and governmental control. FORMER CHIEF INFORMATION COMMISSIONER YASHVARDHAN KUMAR SINHA, who demitted office this month, spoke to RAJSHRI RAI, editor-in-chief, APN channel, on a wide range of issues during the interaction at the India Legal Research Foundation symposium

As Chandrababu Naidu fights it out in the courts, the radar is on the judiciary. Former Chief Justice of India Justice MN Venkatachaliah spoke to Sanjay Raman Sinha on the issue of political pressure on the judiciary. Excerpts:

In the context of the Chandrababu Naidu case, Prof Upendra Baxi spoke with Sanjay Raman Sinha on judiciary and politically motivated case. Excerpts:

At a time when the rise of consumerism is oftentimes leading consumers to be shortchanged by companies, the role of consumer courts has increased manifold. Editor-in-Chief of APN channel RAJSHRI RAI spoke to Dr JUSTICE SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL, president, Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, on a range of issues related to consumer rights. The interview featured in the ILRF Symposium series hosted under the aegis of India Legal

With India getting into a new tax regime mode, it is time to take a look again at the tax dispute adjudicating system and the philosophy underlying the new policy. RAJSHRI RAI, editor-in- chief, APN channel, spoke to GS PANNU, president, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, on issues related to direct taxes. The interview featured in the ILRF Symposium series hosted under the aegis of India Legal

As commercial disputes gain currency and companies feel the stress of non-performing assets(, will a better synthesis of insolvency and arbitral laws make the resolution process more comprehensive? RAJSHRI RAI, editor-in-chief of APN channel, spoke to SANTOSH SHUKLA, executive director, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, and DR SUBIR BIKAS MITRA, advisor (Law), GAIL India Ltd, in this regard

The Indian Armed Forces Tribunal faces multiple challenges in the modern era, not least being involved in an era of gender parity and the ambit of cases it can officially deal with. At an India Legal Research Foundation event, Editor-in-Chief, APN channel, RAJSHRI RAI spoke with JUSTICE RAJENDRA MENON, the chairperson of Armed Forces Tribunal on a range of issues. Excerpts:

With the celebration of Intellectual Property Rights Day, the focus swings back to importance and security of our indigenous intellectual property. Editor-in-Chief, APN channel, Rajshri Rai spoke with Controller General, Patents/Designs/Trademark, Prof (Dr) Unnat P Pandit on a host of issues. Excerpts:

As India aspires to become a hub of international arbitration, systemic problems handicap its ambition. As Chairperson of the India International Arbitration Centre, Justice Hemant Gupta faces a challenging task.  He spoke with Sanjay Raman Sinha and Sangeeta Sharma on a range of issues related to arbitration.

Prof (Dr) GS Bajpai, the new V-C of National Law University (NLU), Delhi, has plans to make the institute a leading law university by promoting empirical research and national and international collaboration. He spoke to Sanjay Raman Sinha on his priorities and vision