Practical Academic
Practical Academic, published by Jasmine Joseph and Badrinath Srinivasan, focuses on legal developments in Indian energy law, including petroleum, natural gas, and nuclear energy regulations. The blog covers legislative updates such as new petroleum and natural gas rules, amendments to regulatory frameworks, and bills related to nuclear energy promotion and safety. It also reviews regulatory amendments concerning emergency response and disaster management in the energy sector. The content addresses regulatory compliance, statutory reforms, and policy changes impacting energy production, safety, and environmental considerations in India.
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Important Developments in Indian Energy Law: The PNG Rules & the SHANTI Bill
India’s energy law scenario has had two massive updates in the last two weeks. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has come up with a completely new Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025 (“PNG Rules 2025”) replacing the Petroleum…
Proposed Amendments to the PNGRB (ERDMP) Regulations: A Review
The last post in this blog delved on the PNGRB (ERDMP) Regulations, 2010. On 28 November 2025, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has invited comments on the proposed draft PNGRB (Codes of Practices for Emergency Response and Disaster Management…
About the PNGRB (ERDMP) Regulations, 2010
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is responsible for regulating the midstream and the downstream petroleum sectors (i.e., the sectors that deal with refining, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, marketing and sale of petroleum, petroleum products and…
Can the Arbitrator Lift the Corporate Veil? Yes, No & But Wait(!)
Can the Arbitrator Lift the Corporate Veil? Yes and No. Yes, if you are in Delhi and Gujarat. No, if you are in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. In this post, we are not concerned with lifting the corporate veil for extending…
How is US President Trump doing What he is Doing? India and Tariffs (Part II)
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How is US President Trump doing What he is Doing? India and Tariffs (Part I)
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Disortho SAS v. Meril Life Sciences Private Limited, 2025 INSC 352: A Critique
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Reciprocal Provisions under S 44 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996
Over the last decade, we have been receiving queries regarding jurisdictions which are declared under Section 44(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Readers have also sought copy of the notifications. This post seeks to put an end to…