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Anyone can popularise Law if he oversimplifies. I have worked hard to try to popularise some subtle and complicated ideas in simple language without losing their essence. I don't know how far I have succeeded but I have tried my best to make this subject as entertaining and gripping as its subject matter deserves. I don't dare to hope that I have conveyed more than a little fraction of the excitement which the subject has to offer. I hope my podcast may have some educational value.

  1. 29 Jun

    When Does a Wrong Decision Become Illegal - Understanding Patent Illegality in Arbitration

    When does a wrong decision become illegal? More importantly, can a court set aside an arbitral award simply because it disagrees with the arbitrator? In this episode, we explore the doctrine of Patent Illegality and understand how Indian arbitration law has evolved from protecting contracts to protecting the finality of arbitral awards. Rather than treating case law as isolated judgments, we follow the journey of the doctrine and the reasoning behind each landmark decision. The episode discusses the evolution of Patent Illegality through: 1. ONGC Ltd. v. Saw Pipes Ltd. – Introduction of Patent Illegality as a ground of challenge. 2. Associate Builders v. Delhi Development Authority – Limits of judicial interference, perversity and the Possible View Doctrine. 3. The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 – Introduction of Section 34(2A) and statutory recognition of Patent Illegality. 4. Ssangyong Engineering v. NHAI – Narrowing the scope of judicial review after the 2015 Amendment. 5. Jan De Nul Dredging India Pvt. Ltd. v. Tuticorin Port Authority – Reaffirming that courts cannot reassess merits, rewrite contracts, or interfere merely because another interpretation appears preferable. In this episode, you'll understand: 1. Why Patent Illegality was introduced 2. The difference between review and appeal 3. Why courts do not re-appreciate evidence 4. The relationship between Patent Illegality and the Possible View Doctrine 5. How the Supreme Court's approach has evolved from Saw Pipes to Jan De Nul Because arbitration is not about finding the perfect decision—it is about ensuring that the decision remains within the boundaries of law.

    13 min

  2. 18 Jun

    Possible View Doctrine: Majnu Bhai Ki Painting Aur Arbitration

    What happens when two reasonable people look at the same contract, the same evidence, and reach different conclusions? Can a court set aside an arbitral award simply because it prefers another interpretation? In this episode, we explore the Possible View Doctrine, one of the most important principles in arbitration law. Using simple examples and a memorable analogy from Majnu Bhai's painting in Welcome, we understand why courts do not interfere with an arbitral award merely because another view is possible. We also discuss the landmark judgments of Associate Builders v. Delhi Development Authority, Ssangyong Engineering v. NHAI and Jan De Nul Dredging India Pvt. Ltd. v. Tuticorin Port Trust.

    8 min

  3. 11 May

    When Silence Becomes Evidence| Blue Ticks, Emails and Truth in Arbitration

    sorry, there is a correction it's Section 4 of BNS,2023. Why do people read messages instantly but reply hours later? Can silence, blue ticks, delayed emails, or WhatsApp chats become legal evidence? In this episode, we break down the fascinating concept of Res Gestae in the simplest way possible through real-life examples, digital behaviour, arbitration, and modern communication. Learn how courts and arbitrators look beyond words and examine timestamps, conduct, instant reactions, and strategic silence to understand the truth behind disputes. Featuring insights from landmark cases like ONGC Ltd. v. Saw Pipes Ltd., Associate Builders v. Delhi Development Authority, and Ssangyong Engineering v. NHAI along with the approach under the International Bar Association. A conversation about law, psychology, human behaviour, and the digital footprints we leave behind every day.

    12 min

  4. 27/10/2025

    CLAT & Critical Thinking - The Skill Nobody Teaches You

    Let’s be honest — most CLAT students don’t even ask the real question. They join coaching, open books, memorize facts… and months later wonder, “Why am I still not improving?” The truth is simple — CLAT isn’t about how much you study. It’s about how deeply you think. In this episode, we’ll talk about the most ignored skill that decides your CLAT result — Critical Thinking. I’ll show you how every courtroom drama — from a real murder case to a simple lemonade stall dispute — is nothing but an exercise in thinking clearly, spotting assumptions, and reasoning logically. And once you get this, you’ll naturally ask the golden question every smart student should ask: 👉 “Ma’am, if everything depends on critical thinking, then why does CLAT have Legal, Logical, and English sections?” That’s where your preparation transforms — Legal Aptitude trains you to apply the law. Logical Reasoning builds the structure of your mind. English gives you the language to express law. This episode isn’t just about cracking CLAT — it’s about thinking like a lawyer before you become one. 🎧 Tune in and rethink the way you study. Because memory fades — clarity stays. Selection Academy — where teaching isn’t a business, it’s my passion. Physical and online classes available

    7 min

  5. 24/03/2024

    Relevance of Analytical School in day to day life

    Concepts are important as thinking tools at all levels be it academic, practical or legal philosophy. The three basic doctrines of legal positivism are : Pedigree Thesis or say Social Fact Thesis which emphasize that it is a necessary truth that legal validity is ultimately a function of certain kinds of social facts. The second doctrine of Conventionality Thesis claims that social facts give rise to legal validity and are authoritative in virtue of some kind of social convention. The third and the most important doctrine is Separability Thesis which further states that law and morality are conceptually different. Judges cannot incorporate moral requirements into law, they can only consider moral requirements in resolving certain unsettled questions of law but according to law. The most important questions of Analytical jurisprudence are "What are laws?" What is the relationship between Law and Power, Law and Morality.

    13 min

  6. 28/12/2023

    Concept of Consent and Free Consent

    A general understanding of the idea of Consent and Free Consent.

    13 min

  7. 22/12/2023

    Difference between Common Law and Equity

    Equity is aimed at preventing a defendant from acting unconsciously (contrary to conscience) in circumstances otherwise where common law would have allowed to do so.

    4 min

  8. 20/12/2023

    Fraud - from ancient to modern societies

    A journey from Fraud to Scam, from traditional identity theft to digital theft. The vulnerabilities of modern youth and how they are honey trapped.

    28 min
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Anyone can popularise Law if he oversimplifies. I have worked hard to try to popularise some subtle and complicated ideas in simple language without losing their essence. I don't know how far I have succeeded but I have tried my best to make this subject as entertaining and gripping as its subject matter deserves. I don't dare to hope that I have conveyed more than a little fraction of the excitement which the subject has to offer. I hope my podcast may have some educational value.

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