Kritika Choudhary, Assistant Professor of Law, Rabindranath Tagore University, Bhopal, M.P. ABSTRACT The Supreme Court’s decision in Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited v. Union of India constitutes a landmark intervention in Indian constitutional law on the limits of secrecy in national security adjudication. The case concerned the denial of renewal of a broadcasting licence to a news channel on the basis of undisclosed intelligence inputs submitted to the High Court in a sealed

Karthikeyan D, Presidency University Bengaluru ABSTRACT In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations have emerged as a critical factor in shaping corporate responsibility and investor decision-making across global capital markets. In India, the push towards sustainable business practices has led to the evolution of a structured legal and regulatory framework for ESG disclosures. This research paper examines the existing legal landscape governing

Sharmishta P Raj, Symbiosis Law School, Pune ABSTRACT Based on socio-legal and socio-anthropological techniques used, on average in 2021, gag orders favoured privileged persons 72.7% of the time, with 40 million cases pending in the courts creating significant backlogs for the judiciary, and most of the applicants seeking the orders that prioritise their interests tend to come from historically silenced communities. The misuse of injunctions in India, notably through Strategi

Adv Yadhu Krishnan M P, BBA LLB, Central University of Kerala Adv Akhila Lekshmi V L, BA LLB, Central University of Kerala 1. INTRODUCTION In order to preserve the public welfare, the primary goal of drug control legislation is to avoid and eliminate the negative social and moral impacts that are often linked with the reckless use of narcotics and psychoactive substances. [1]  This is accomplished by preventing and eliminating the negative effects. Without a shadow of a doubt

Prabhash Dalei, Research Scholar & Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha ABSTRACT The rising incidence of cybercrime in India, marked by low conviction rates and limited international cooperation, highlights critical weaknesses in the country’s current legal and enforcement framework. This paper offers a comparative analysis of India’s cybercrime laws vis-à-vis the United Kingdom and the United States, focusing on legislative scope, in

Rishi Roy Chowdhury & Kartikey Bansal, School of Law, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India ABSTRACT Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the legal industry, fundamentally changing how legal services are delivered, contracts are reviewed, and judicial decisions are made. This research paper provides a comprehensive examination of AI's applications in law, exploring both its revolutionary potential and signifi

Shreya Mahapatra, Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) ABSTRACT The unique characteristics of genetic data, the shortcomings of the privacy frameworks in place, and the pressing need for new laws to stop abuse and prejudice are all examined in the legal difficulties of DNA privacy and genetic protection. It draws attention to the conflict between advancing advantageous genetic research and protecting the privacy of individuals and

Vansh Vyas, BBA LLB, CHRIST University (Bengaluru) ABSTRACT The Competition Commission of India (CCI), created by the Competition Act of 2002, is India's flagship regulator for keeping an eye on and ensuring market competition. The CCI has made significant success in its endeavours against anti-competitive players and cartelized markets, but in this paper, there is a critical evaluation of its ability to resist the increasing evolution of anti-competitive practices. The criti

Pavan Gowda S P, LLM, Constitutional and Administrative Law, CHRIST (deemed to be) University, Bengaluru. ABSTRACT Largely due to the institutional ineffectiveness and ineffective statutory enforcement, the Indian judiciary has emerged to be a significant actor in environmental governance of the country. This article examines what is known as judicial environmentalism where through ingenious interpretations of Articles 21, 32 and 226 of the Constitution, the courts have trans

Gayani G, LLM, School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India ABSTRACT The recognition of the rights of nature by granting them the status of personhood and attributing them with legal rights just like humans, stands as an attempt made by the humans to reshape their relationship with the nature. This paper deals with this concept by studying the through the lens of the Indian Constitution under Article 21, the doctrines attributed to it and the evolution of

Dipyoman Mitra, KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneswar ABSTRACT India has been regarded as the world’s largest democratic nation which has adopted the lengthiest world. The democratic set up of India can be said to be no less than the reaction to the colonial experience faced by it during 18th century. The post-independent administrative and political discourse in India has however experienced a concerning trend of preserving colonial practices which ultimately cause an adverse impa

Ayushi Gupta, USLLS, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University ABSTRACT In India, the legal definition of what is obscene has transformed from the colonial ‘Hicklin test’ of 1868 to what we see in today’s digital and online age. In the provisions 294-296 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, which have replaced Sections 292-294 of the Indian Penal Code, India has attempted to modernise its statutory framework on obscenity. Yet still at the core of what is defined as “obscene” mate

Aditi Das, BBA LLB, SOA National Institute of Law (SNIL) CITATION: SLP (Crl.) No.5392 of 2024 BENCH: Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prasanna B. Varale JUDGMENT DATE: 9 June 2025 INTRODUCTION The use of scientific investigative techniques such as narco-analysis has raised significant questions relating to personal liberty and right and self-incrimination. The Indian Constitution has consistently maintained that the investigative procedures cannot override fundamental rights

Ojaskar Mishra & Rahul Nishant, K.E.S. Shri Jayantilal H. Patel Law College, Mumbai ABSTRACT This article critically examines the proposal of One Nation One Election by presenting a balanced assessment of its potential to enhance governance alongside the democratic challenges it may pose. It traces the historical feasibility of simultaneous elections in India and highlights the contemporary problems arising from frequent, staggered polls, including voter fatigue, governance d

Simran Chaudhary, UPES ABSTRACT International frauds have emerged as a major global concern because they effect financial stability, erode public confidence, and compromise the integrity of international trade and investment. These fraudulent activities, which range from trade-based frauds and tax evasion to cyber fraud, Ponzi schemes, and cross-border money laundering, thrive on weaknesses in national legal frameworks and the intricacies of international financial networks.

Ashutosh Kumar Gautam, Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow, U.P., India Chandra Bhushan Kumar, Research Scholar, School of Legal Studies, Department of Human Rights, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, U.P., India ABSTRACT The Constitution of India represents a broad vision of human rights, which relies on such international human rights documents like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Poli

Johney Nandal, Department of Law, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana Jitender Singh Dhull, Department of Law, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana ABSTRACT The 21st century presents previously unheard-of difficulties for the right to privacy because of advances in technology, government monitoring, and shifting societal mores. This article examines how the idea of individual privacy is changing as a result of the interaction of digital technology, governme

Dr. Kalpana Thakur, Assistant Professor, University School of Law, Rayat Bahra Professional University, Hoshiarpur ABSTRACT The digital transformation of governance processes represents a fundamental shift in public administration within democratic systems. In India, e- Governance has evolved from sporadic computerisation projects into a comprehensive legal and policy ecosystem that seeks to enhance openness, accountability, and citizen participation. This article examines th

Subir Kumar, FCIArb, FPD Introduction It won’t be an understatement to say that Artificial intelligence popularly known as AI has been the invention of the century. AI has proved to be revolutionary in all fields, which also includes revolution in the form of evolution in the field of law. With respect to AI development in context of International arbitration, the letter has been undergoing a profound technological transformation driven largely by the rapid advancement of AI.

Sanskar Jaiswal, B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar ABSTRACT This article examines the Reserve Bank of India’s January 2026 overhaul of the related party lending framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies and Small Finance Banks. It analyses the shift from fragmented restrictions to a governance-driven, board-centric regime and assesses its implications for institutional behaviour, credit discipline, and regulatory oversight. Introduction Relat

Sruthi S Nair, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) ABSTRACT A refugee is any person whose life is under constant threat or whose living conditions are not conducive to their healthy survival, and they seek shelter in another nation. He should be treated differently from a stateless person, as he still possesses a de jure national status. The definition of refugee according to the Refugee Convention,1951, is any person who “owing to well-founded fear of being persecuted for reaso

Sumedha Sahoo, BA LLB (Hons.), OP Jindal Global University ABSTRACT In October 2023, after continuous deliberations and petitions, a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India gave its judgment on the much-debated case of Supriyo v. Union of India. Supriyo v. Union of India brings up reformative issues of marriage equality, adoption rights and argues for the right to marry as a fundamental right. The court’s ruling against the petitioners in this case coincides with the c

Veeresh A, LLM (Constitutional and Administrative Law), School of Law Christ (Deemed to be) University, Bengaluru ABSTRACT In this paper, the critical analysis is whether or not collegium system is a valid procedure of giving these two traits of independence and democratic transparency and accountability in appointing judges in the higher judiciary in India. The history of the collegium system is preceded by four historic Supreme Court cases that comprise the Use of the First

Chirag Agarwal, OP Jindal Global University ABSTRACT Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India has undergone a significant transformation in India, starting from the voluntary guidelines on Corporate Social Responsibility in 2009 to the Mandatory Provision of CSR under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 effective since 2014. This paper explores the evolution of CSR practices in India and critically examines whether the mandated CSR activities lead to an Agency proble