Radhai, BITS Law School Karanam Sarasija, BITS Law School At Crossroads: In Between Hospitality And Hostility At times of extensive migration and displacements, India emerged as both a safekeeper and a gatekeeper. For decades, India has been a safe haven for those displaced from their home country. A person is a refugee not because they want to, they are made prone to circumstances beyond their control. Article 1 of the 1951 United Nations Convention defines a ‘refugee’ to be

Kulvinder, Research Scholar, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra Dr Preety Jain, Chairperson, Department of Law, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra ABSTRACT The convergence of artificial intelligence and intellectual property rights presents unprecedented legal, ethical, and technical challenges that fundamentally question traditional paradigms of authorship, inventorship, and ownership. As artificial intelligence systems demonstrate increasingly sophisticated capabilities i

G. Uma Maheswari, Research Scholar/Assistant Professor, VISTAS. Dr. Jenifer Stella, Assistant Professor, HOD, VISTAS. ABSTRACT Development based displacement is a critical issue in recent days, vulnerable fishermen is one of those affected categories who undergoes displacement. The blue economy is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and environmental health. The large-scale projects like port development, industrial zones and touri

Vanlalhlupuii, B.Sc (Gargi College, University of Delhi), LL.B. (University of Delhi), LL.M. (Sharda University) ABSTRACT With a focus on the digital realm, this essay explores how India's courts and constitutional framework have managed the conflict between protecting free speech and suppressing communication that incites hatred, animosity, or violence. It outlines the legal foundation (reasonable-restriction clauses and constitutional guarantees), statutory laws commonly u

Vidhi Shrivastava, Symbiosis Law School, Pune ABSTRACT The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) changed the democratic environment of India as it institutionalised the access of the citizens to the information held by the state. But the swift transition to digital governance, which is characterised by the application of data-driven public service provision, algorithmic decision making, and the application of artificial intelligence (AI), has revealed structural constraint

Ms. Nishka H Jadhav, BBA LLB, Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies (KSLU), Bangalore, Karnataka, India Mr. Aarav Aiyar, BBA LLB, Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies (KSLU), Bangalore, Karnataka, India Mr Pulkit Sodani, BBA LLB, Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies (KSLU), Bangalore, Karnataka, India ABSTRACT Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as both, an enabler of progress and a source of profound ethical concern, particularly in relation to the protection of human rights.

Noorin Jahan, LLM, IILM University, Greater Noida ABSTRACT In today’s rapidly evolving economy, Indian companies often find themselves making impactful decisions that can influence millions of lives. But what occurs when these decisions step over the line into the realm of crime? This concept, known as corporate criminal liability, asserts that businesses, regarded as legal entities, can be held accountable for illegal actions carried out by their employees or executives, muc

Chethan D Malled, BBA LLB, MKPM RV Institute of Legal Studies ABSTRACT The Right to Privacy, recognized as an inherent part of the "Right to Life and personal Liberty" under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution by the Supreme Court in the pivotal K.S.Puttaswamy vs Union of India judgment, is currently facing an unprecedented modern challenge. My research examines how the mass collection of personal data by both the government and large corporations is creating a pervasive, s

M Kalaivani, Guest Lecturer, Government Law College, Vellore ABSTRACT The rapid expansion of digital technologies in India has transformed governance, communication, and public administration, but it has also intensified debates surrounding privacy and state surveillance. With the increasing use of systems such as the Central Monitoring System (CMS), NATGRID, facial recognition technologies, social-media monitoring tools, and the wide scope of interception allowed under the T

Saksham, Symbiosis Law School, Noida PREFACE Uniform Civil Code has been a question since the time of the formation of the Constitution of India. This was added as a Directive principle of state policy under Article 44 of the Constitution by the lawmakers to ensure that once India achieved a level of social well-being and all communities came together, one uniform law could be made to govern everyone, but in a country with 75 hindus, 5 percent christines, 2 percent Sikhs wher

Mrunal Manekar, National Law University Nagpur Advait Talatule, National Law University Nagpur ABSTRACT In the past few years, medical technology, especially “Software as a Medical Device (herein after referred to as SaMD) ”, has had a big impact on how healthcare is accessible in India. “Software as a Medical Device” is defined by the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) as medical- purpose software that performs its functions independently of a physical med

Mrunal Manekar, Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur Advait Talatule, Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur ABSTRACT Environment conservation is important for sustaining a clean and healthy environment, ensuring a livable planet for future generations, and preserving biodiversity. It is the need of an hour to manage the ecosystem, ensure environment cleanliness, reduce pollution, and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Preserving the environment aids in the i

Chandana S, B.Com LLB, St. Joseph’s College of Law ABSTRACT This paper undertakes a comprehensive and critical analysis of the evolving mandate and practical execution of cybersecurity due diligence (CDD) specifically within the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) landscape of India, following the enactment of the transformative Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act). The DPDP Act fundamentally reshapes the risk calculus for all Indian M&A transactions. It introduc

Poonam Tamrakar, Assistant Professor, Hitkarini Law College, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh ABSTRACT The regulation of obscenity in India has historically oscillated between restrictive morality and constitutional freedom of expression. The advent of digital platforms has sharpened this conflict, particularly in cases where profanity and vulgarity dominate popular cultural content. The Delhi High Court’s ruling in the “College Romance” web series controversy (2022), equating profan

Shaily Agrawal, Research Scholar (Law), Jagran Lakecity University Dr. Yash Tiwari, Associate Professor (Law), Jagran Lakecity University ABSTRACT India's data protection laws underwent significant transformation after the Indian Constitution declared that the right to privacy is a fundamental right. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) was enacted by India as the first comprehensive law protecting personal data considering the rapid digitization and mass

Rimjhim, Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur ABSTRACT IL&FS scam, is one of the most famous and biggest financial scandals of India, exposed the = deficiencies deep-rooted in corporate governance, financial regulation, and regulatory frameworks in the non-banking finance industry. IL&FS, a well famous infrastructure development and financing company, at the stage of going into bankruptcy, due to defective business model of funding long-term infra projects through short-term borrowin

G.R. Radhika, The Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University School of Excellence in Law ABSTRACT The status, rights, and difficulties faced by victims in the criminal justice systems of India, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Russia are compared in this article. It charts the development of victimisation from a marginal, witness-centric role to a more rights-based, participatory view influenced by international norms, victimology, and constitutional principles.

Ananya Shrivastava, Symbiosis Law School, Pune I. Introduction Algorithmic trading, or algo trading, as commonly called, involves computer programs and algorithms to carry out financial market trades whose speeds and efficiencies cannot be matched by human beings. These algorithms work on a fixed set of rules based on timing, volume and price to issue orders without necessarily involving human interaction. The objective of algorithmic trading is to maximize trading efficiency

Yuvashree NV , The Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University ABSTRACT Framing of charges and discharge proceedings constitute two pivotal preliminary phases in criminal adjudication that decide whether an accused should be sent to trial or released from the matter. These judicial mechanisms ensure only cases supported by adequate material advance to a full trial, thereby shielding individuals from needless prosecution while safeguarding the broader interests of justice. Framing o

Nikita Patel, Assistant Professor, Bhavesh Charyani, Assistant Professor (Guest) ABSTRACT Sentencing is probably the most crucial stage of the criminal justice system, yet it is rarely theorized in-depth. To a great extent, criminal trials are about showing whether the defendant is guilty or not, but in many cases, the question of what kind of punishment is appropriate is largely left up to the judge's discretion, especially in the Indian legal system where the substantive cr

Yuvashree NV, The Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University ABSTRACT Therapeutic privilege and confidentiality are core tenets of medical ethics that shape interactions between clinicians and patients. Confidentiality safeguards a patient’s personal and health information, while therapeutic privilege permits a physician, in exceptional cases, to withhold particular details when disclosure is likely to inflict substantial psychological or physical harm. Both concepts aim to protec

Yuvashree NV, The Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University ABSTRACT Human trafficking is a multifaceted and profoundly harmful crime affecting millions worldwide. It entails exploiting people through coercion, deception, or force, frequently preying on those who are socially or economically marginalised. Victims endure extreme abuses, including sexual exploitation, forced labour, domestic servitude, removal of organs, and other degrading conditions. Their lives are characterised

Adv. Nandakishor S., National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi ABSTRACT This project investigates the impact of blockchain technology on intellectual property law in a digital environment, with particular emphasis on India and the TRIPS agreement. The study identifies the conflict that current IP laws are made for centralized, territorially-based systems, whereas blockchains function through decentralized and borderless networks. The paper considers the implication

Sornalakshmi V S, The Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University ABSTRACT In a developing healthcare environment, health insurance and professional liability stand at the forefront of the ethics and legality of healthcare practice. Whilst health insurance is designed to secure people financially and provide medical services to them, it raises several ethical concerns regarding fairness, transparency, informed consent and that profit motives do not take precedence over patient welf