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Business News > Mint Authors > Pradeep S Mehta

Pradeep S Mehta

ARTICLES BY PRADEEP S MEHTA

The Advocates Amendment Bill of 2025 had proposed to ban strikes but it was withdrawn on resistance from lawyers. (PTI)

Top-priority case: The behaviour of lawyers versus the delivery of justice

4 min read . 18 Aug 2025

The subordinate judiciary is the foundation of our legal system, but is plagued by vacancies, backlogs of cases and outdated systems.

The subordinate judiciary is an economic pillar India must fix

4 min read . 17 Jun 2025

India’s judiciary must reflect its social diversity and earn trust. (ANI)

Indian judiciary needs a shake-up: Transparent judge appointments, removals

4 min read . 21 May 2025

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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 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