Yes, Indian contract law should evolve to explicitly recognize economic duress as a ground for voidable contracts. This would protect parties from unfair pressure in commercial dealings and align Indian law with global standards, promoting fairness and justice in contractual relationships.

Yes, the polluter-pays principle should apply to government entities to ensure accountability and environmental protection. Holding all polluters responsible, including public bodies, promotes fairness and encourages better compliance with environmental laws. However, implementation may require clear guidelines and monitoring mechanisms.

Courts determine the urgency of a PIL based on factors like the immediacy of harm, public interest involved, and potential consequences of delay. To argue for expedited hearing, emphasize serious rights violations, ongoing damage, and the need for swift intervention, supported by strong evidence and clear legal grounds showing urgency.

If a spouse refuses to give divorce consent or attend court proceedings, the petitioner can proceed with a contested divorce by proving grounds for divorce. Courts may issue summons or notices, and failure to appear can lead to ex-parte hearings and decisions. In some cases, mediation or counseling may be ordered to resolve disputes.

Listed companies must comply with SEBI regulations including timely disclosure of financial results, insider trading restrictions, maintaining minimum public shareholding, corporate governance norms like board composition and audit committees, and filing periodic reports with stock exchanges. They must also follow takeover and insider trading regulations to protect investors and ensure market transparency.

A woman in a live-in relationship has legal rights to protection from domestic violence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. She can claim maintenance, custody of children, and protection orders. However, live-in relationships do not grant all the legal rights of marriage, and property rights depend on specific circumstances.

Small companies and startups must comply with basic obligations under the Companies Act, such as holding annual general meetings, maintaining statutory registers, filing annual returns and financial statements with the Registrar of Companies, and adhering to board meeting requirements. They benefit from certain relaxed norms but must still ensure transparency and legal compliance.

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) adjudicates corporate disputes such as insolvency resolution, company reconstruction, mergers, oppression and mismanagement cases, and disputes related to shareholder rights. It serves as a specialized forum to ensure speedy and expert resolution of company law matters.

Prenuptial agreements outline how assets and liabilities will be handled if a marriage ends. In India, they are not fully recognized as legally binding but can be used as evidence of parties’ intentions. Courts may consider them during divorce or maintenance proceedings but are not obligated to enforce all terms.

International law interacts with domestic law based on a country’s legal system. In a **monist system**, international law is automatically part of domestic law. In a **dualist system**, international law must be incorporated through legislation. India follows a dualist approach, so treaties need domestic laws to be enforceable locally.