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Asangha Rai

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Asangha Rai

A legal professional and a proud Gorkha, who writes on law, justice and literature from the vantage point of everyday practice.

A proactive yet receptive critic, he is always looking for opportunities to improve and to grow. Law and Literature is his effort to contribute to the growing dynamics of law: propositions he has dealt with in practice, opinions on issues that need more awareness, attention and elucidation, and, once in a while, some poetry to escape reality.

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Since December 2024 the blog has carried essays, case comments and notes on arbitration, banking recovery and insolvency, civil and criminal procedure, constitutional law and labour law, alongside a small shelf of poems. Posts are written for practitioners, law students and curious readers alike, with the statute and the judgment kept close at hand.

Law and Justice

Analysis of statutes, procedure and recent judgments of the Supreme Court and High Courts.

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Literature and Life

Poetry and reflections, from An Advocate's Oath to The Gorkhas.

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Arbitration in India: the past, present and the future, 'Brevity' is the soul of judgement writing, and The practice of exhibition of documents.

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Disclaimer: Everything on this blog is the author's personal opinion and is shared for general information and academic discussion only. It is not legal advice and does not create an advocate–client relationship. In keeping with the Bar Council of India Rules, nothing here is meant to advertise or solicit work.

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