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Business News > Mint Authors > Pradeep S Mehta

Pradeep S Mehta

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ARTICLES BY PRADEEP S MEHTA

Judicial interventions should ideally nudge political and legislative processes back into motion.

Complete justice: Article 142 should be invoked only in truly rare cases

4 min read . 05 May 2025

A compromised judiciary shakes the foundation of the rule of law, paving the way for instability.

Call of justice: India should reform its process for the removal of judges

4 min read . 08 Apr 2025

Tribunals were established to handle exclusive matters requiring specialized knowledge. (REUTERS)

Tribunal reforms hold the key to efficient dispute resolution in India

4 min read . 10 Mar 2025

A re-imagined National Green Tribunal, bolstered by clearer legislative provisions and transparent guidelines, would be able to navigate these complexities more effectively. (Photo: Hindustan Times)

India should re-imagine the National Green Tribunal for better outcomes

4 min read . 20 Jan 2025

The MFN withdrawal by Switzerland is likely to hit Indian companies operating in Switzerland. (HT_PRINT)

Swiss tangle: Most favoured interpretations of treaties can prove unfavourable

4 min read . 07 Jan 2025

Intervening in cases that are already under process or raising expectations without providing effective solutions only puts public trust in the judiciary at needless risk

A judiciary that refrains from judicial overreach can better serve justice

4 min read . 18 Dec 2024

Tariff reforms are needed to help the country reach its vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Reform import tariffs to sharpen the competitive edge of Indian manufacturers

1 min read . 17 Nov 2024

Often, when laws are enacted and inadvertent typographical errors are identified subsequently, a corrigendum is immediately issued and a correction made.

Royalty ruling: It’s ironic how a judgement can prove so taxing for an economy

5 min read . 15 Sep 2024

Judges today are appointed to the apex and high courts by a collegium system that seems to keep doors largely closed.

Delays in justice delivery can and should be rooted out

4 min read . 04 Aug 2024

Currently, the Indian Supreme Court works for 193 days on its judicial functions, while high courts in India function for around 210 days.

Court vacations in India need a rethink:The delivery of justice shouldn't suffer

4 min read . 26 May 2024

The primary objective of court management is to guarantee the fair and timely delivery of justice.

We need judicial system reforms to ensure swift disposal of cases

4 min read . 03 Apr 2024

Indian ground reality reveals that most State litigation policies suffer from a lack of explicit guidelines, effective accountability measures, impact evaluations and consequences for non-compliance. (HT_PRINT)

State-level litigation policies present a dismal picture

4 min read . 05 Mar 2024

A report of all taxation-related cases showed that the government lost 73% of litigations at the apex court and a mind-boggling 87% of all cases in the country’s high courts. (HT_PRINT)

A national litigation policy will improve the ease of doing business

4 min read . 30 Jan 2024

Transitioning away from fossil fuels is non-negotiable, but it must be a just, orderly and equitable process.

Green link: The UN’s climate and biodiversity talks should be held together

4 min read . 21 Dec 2023

India opposes the WTO route to investment facilitation, as it mistakenly believes that investment falls outside its mandate.

We should join the WTO’s investment facilitation talks

3 min read . 28 Sep 2023

Elevating consumer protection on G20 agenda for a balanced future. (Photo: AFP)

Elevating consumer protection on G20 agenda for a balanced future

4 min read . 07 Sep 2023

Vande Bharat Express trains symbolize the fulfilment of growing aspirations, whereas expressways being constructed by the government are transforming road connectivity.

We should take a holistic look at transportation safety

4 min read . 10 Aug 2023

Standing Committee on Finance chaired by Jayant Sinha is examining the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Photo: HT)

We need a competition law regime that fosters rivalry

4 min read . 25 Aug 2022

We must bridge our ‘social’ deficit in ESG investments

4 min read . 02 Aug 2022

Is it time for India to go for competitiveness legislation

4 min read . 01 Jun 2022