Rishabh Gandhi

2 weeks ago | barandbench.com | Rishabh Gandhi

The age-old debate over the enforceability of employment bonds has resurfaced with the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Vijaya Bank v. Prashant B. Narnaware (2025), which upheld a public sector bank’s bond requiring three years of service or payment of ₹2 lakhs. This ruling has reignited discussions on balancing employer investments with employee freedom. Employment bonds are agreements where employees commit to work for a fixed period or pay compensation if they leave early.

3 weeks ago | barandbench.com | Rishabh Gandhi

Several months ago, I appeared as counsel in an arbitration that, to be candid, felt more like a civil trial. The dispute centred on allegedly forged signatures in a set of commercial contracts. Multiple handwriting experts were summoned, each presenting a report that contradicted the others. The cross-examinations were exhaustive. The evidence was sprawling. The tribunal, though diligent, was visibly fatigued.

3 weeks ago | allahabadpost.in | Rishabh Gandhi |Aditya Sharma

Faridabad (Haryana) [India], June 2: In a powerful celebration of grace, resilience, and inner brilliance, Ekta Gupta, an accomplished IT leader and spiritually grounded individual from Faridabad, has been crowned Mrs. South Asia Universe 2025 at the prestigious Miss South Asia Universe pageant, hosted by myDreamTVUSA. More than a title, this achievement symbolizes purpose, passion, and the strength of empowered womanhood.

1 month ago | barandbench.com | Rishabh Gandhi

Dissenting judgments are windows into the future of law. They create space for reform, reflection, and debate. By challenging the majority, they push stakeholders to think differently. Justice KV Viswanathan’s dissent in Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft Technologies Ltd. (2025 INSC 605) is one such moment. It may well become one of the most powerful dissents in the history of arbitration law in India.

2 months ago | livelaw.in | Rishabh Gandhi

The Illusion of Neutrality in Digital Systems Picture an AI ruling on your dispute—fast, flawless, and utterly opaque. Is this justice, or a high-tech illusion? Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly used in arAetbitration to streamline case analysis, rank submissions, or generate summaries. These systems promise objectivity, speed, and cost-efficiency. But beneath their polished interfaces lie systemic risks. Can we trust machines to be neutral?