Ashish Goel
National Capital Territory of Delhi
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Ashish Goel’s Journalist Portfolio
View as a gridSupreme Court's refusal to club all FIRs against Nupur Sharma is bad in law
Indian Express
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The Supreme Court's (SC) refusal to consolidate multiple FIRs filed in several states against former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her remarks against the Prophet flies in the face of both long-standing judicial precedents and standards of prudence and predictability in the administration of the criminal justice system.
A bold, rights-based stand on marital rape
Hindustan Times
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On March 23, the Karnataka high court (HC) passed a transformative verdict that situates the Constitution's promise of equality above the regressive, common law doctrine of "coverture", under which a woman loses her legal personality after marriage.
No U.S., India's digital services tax is not discriminatory
Fortune India
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On January 6, 2021, the office of United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a report concluding that the 2% digital services tax (DST) introduced by the Indian government, vide the 2020 Finance Act, discriminates against U.S. businesses, contravenes settled principles of international tax law, and restricts U.S. commerce.
RTI amendments: a perfect murder?
Deccan Herald
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Two recently passed amendments to the Right to Information (RTI) Act do not bode well for India's participatory democracy. The first amendment takes away the firmly rooted security of tenure of five years that Information Commissioners enjoyed. The second amendment allows the government to dictate the terms and conditions of service of the Information Commissioners.
India brings major amendments to the Right to Information Act
The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
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On August 1, 2019, the President of India assented to two key amendments to the country's Right to Information (RTI) Act. Both amendments were passed by the Indian Parliament last month. The first amendment takes away the firmly rooted security of tenure of five years that Information Commissioners currently enjoy.
Ratification of BEPS multilateral instrument to increase tax treaty disputes
CNBC-TV18
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Last month, the Indian government ratified the OECD's multilateral instrument (MLI) to implement certain tax treaty-related measures to tackle base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) practised by multinational corporations. The OECD initiated the 15-point BEPS Action Plan in 2013 with a view to modifying existing international tax rules such that business profits are taxed where economic activities take place and where value is created.
CJI harassment case: Two advocates write open letter to Bar Council, condemn its support for Gogo...
Scroll.in
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Two Supreme Court advocates on Monday wrote to Bar Council of India Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra, criticising the organisation's support for Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, who is facing allegations of sexual harassment. Lawyers Gautam Bhatia and Ashish Goel also criticised the manner in which the top court dealt with the allegations during a hearing on April 20.
वकीलों ने कहा- सीजेआई के मामले में बार काउंसिल ऑफ इंडिया का रुख सही नहीं
bhaskar.com
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वकील आशीष गोयल और गौतम भाटिया ने बार काउंसिल के चेयरमैन को ओपन लेटर लिखा वुमन इन क्रिमिनल लॉ असोसिएशन ने भी मामले में जांच की मांग की | CJI ranjan gogoi sexual harassment case two lawyer wrote open letter to bar council
India's position on permanent establishment will make foreign businesses nervous | Taxsutra
taxsutra.com
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On November 21, 2017, the OECD approved the contents of the 2017 update to the OECD Model Tax Convention to be incorporated into a revised version of the Convention, which is due to be published in the coming months.
As Lawyers, We Cannot Accept How CJI Handled Sexual Harassment Allegations
The Wire (India)
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An open letter to the chairman of the Bar Council of India.
The Future of 'Significant Economic Presence' in India
globtaxgov.weblog.leidenuniv.nl
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In its response to the United Nations' base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) questionnaire, the Indian Government stated that Action 1 of the BEPS project, on addressing the tax challenges of the digital economy, is "very crucial for India." Why is this so?
The Decriminalisation of Begging
idronline.org
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The Delhi high court's landmark judgment reinforces the values of inclusiveness and tolerance in Indian society through its references to the principles of equality, liberty and dignity. The court struck down as unconstitutional various sections of the colonial law that criminalised begging.
Need of the Hour: Corrective Action to Discipline Higher Judiciary
The Quint
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In the 68 years that have passed since the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949, the Supreme Court and some state High Courts have been making great strides in preserving the constitutional values of equality, liberty and justice.