Vaishnaavi V, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai Dr. Saji Sivan S, Associate Professor at Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai ABSTRACT The reservation of seats for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions, introduced through the Seventy-Third Constitutional Amendment, represents one of the most transformative experiments in democratic decentralization in independent India. By mandating women’s participation in local self- governance, the reform sought not only to corre

Namya Nayyar, LLB, Chandigarh University ABSTRACT Whistleblowing is commonly referred to as the practice of disclosing information which may be detrimental to the public at large. It is an essential element of corporate governance, particularly seen since the decline of the laissez-faire era. Since the importance of corporate governance has become an integral part, the significance of whistleblowing and the protection thereof has been globally recognised. The US stands to be

Yuvaraj D, LLM, The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University ABSTRACT The admissibility of illegally obtained evidence remains a critical issue in criminal justice systems, as it directly affects the balance between effective law enforcement and the protection of fundamental human rights. This research undertakes a comparative analysis of the exclusionary rule as applied in India and the United States of America. While the United States has developed a constitutionally entrench

Kashish Sharma, IILM University, Gurugram ABSTRACT Nomination and Remuneration Committees (NRCs) play a pivotal role in ensuring transparency, independence, and accountability in corporate governance by overseeing board appointments, performance evaluation, and executive remuneration. In India, NRCs are statutorily mandated under Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, reflecting

Malavika Manivannan, SVKM'S Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies Introduction The rapid developing digital era has been boon as well as a ban for the contemporary society, where the individual autonomy and personhood within the digital realm are at stake, and the very essence of human identity hands in precarious balance. These situations do not merely constitute speculative cacotopia but represent the tangible demand of the contemporary digital setting, wherein deve

Ria Garg & Ananya Garg, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), WBNUJS, Kolkata) ABSTRACT The convergence of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and the various prevalent market manipulations schemes, one of them being pump-and-dump, creates a big impediment in the efficient working of financial markets. With the rise in the abuse of pump-and-dump mechanics through which stock prices are artificially inflated to portray hyped up demand by insider information tactics

Ms. Pallavi Minz, Research Scholar, National University of Study and Research in Law Dr. Hiral Mehta Kumar, Assistant Professor of Law, National University of Study and Research in Law ABSTRACT The rise of virtual currencies has significantly altered the way financial transactions are conceived and conducted, bringing with it both innovation and regulatory concern. In India, the growing use of cryptocurrencies has outpaced the development of a clear legal framework, resulting

Swetha R, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), School of Excellence in Law (TNDALU) Ms. T. Vaishali, B.A., B.L (Hons)., LL.M., Assistant Professor of Law, Department of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Administration, The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai ABSTRACT “Drug addiction is an evil, and with evil there can be no yielding or compromise”, says Pope Francis. Drug trafficking is one of the foremost problems for many countries across the world. Drug trafficking is defined a

Garima Soni, LL.M. (2024-2025), Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla ABSTRACT The geographical indications (GIs) are significant in safeguarding the traditional knowledge, cultural identification and products that are deeply attached to a particular region. Bihu Pepa is an Assamese traditional wind instrument that is a vital component of both cultural and musical affairs of the Bihu festival. It is a manifestation of local craftsmen and the local culture. However,

Tanisha Bandil, UPES ABSTRACT The article, "Aravalli Definition Stayed: Supreme Court's Second Look," dissects the Supreme Court of India's decision to stay its earlier ruling on November 20, 2025, which defined the Aravalli hills only as landforms exceeding 100 meters in height over local relief and ranges as two or more such hills within a 500-meter area. The stay, issued in suo motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 10/2025, was based on criticisms that the definition relying only

Tarshish D Silva, School of Law (Christ Deemed To Be University) ABSTRACT One of the most important democratic changes in India is the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act), which aims to institutionalize transparency, accountability, and empowerment of citizens. At the state level, the task of implementing this requirement is imposed on the State Information Commissions (SICs). This paper critically examines the workings of Karnataka State Information Commission (KSIC) in

Dr. Animesh Jha, Assistant Professor of Law, Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur Vansh Sharma, Advocate, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, LL.M (Pursuing), Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala. ABSTRACT Political controversies frequently dominate headlines, but for students of law, these disputes offer more than mere political spectacle they provide a valuable lens to examine judicial responses. The alleged Delhi liquor scam case, involving promi

Lakshmi R Nair, LL.M, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru Dr. Valarmathi R, Professor, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru ABSTRACT The gaming industry has grown very rapidly, and game software has become a complex digital product that includes code, audiovisual elements, interactivity, and branding. This research paper aims to discuss the legal issues arising from the protection of the software of the games under the Indian legal system and enlighten the re

Pratima Pawar, School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru ABSTRACT Indian companies are rapidly adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) across their operational processes in various sectors including finance, compliance, decision making, logistics and supply chains and customer interactions. However, since India has no specific laws or regulations for AI, it is difficult for businesses to understand how to manage the associated risks and ensure that they operate

Diya Somany & Priyanshi Saraswat, Vivekananda School of Law and Legal Studies, Delhi ABSTRACT This research paper conducts in depth analysis on the effectiveness of FSSAI in preventing, prosecuting, and creating awareness on food adulteration in India. Food adulteration continues to be a persistent and multidimensional threat to India's public health, economy, and consumer confidence. Even after the establishment of FSSAI under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, various

Saakaar Butta, B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), Jindal Global Law School ABSTRACT The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) links market access in selected emissions-intensive sectors to a carbon price pegged to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).Presented as a response to carbon leakage, CBAM operates at the intersection of WTO non- discrimination disciplines and climate justice debates under the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respectiv

Pragati Bajpai, Research Scholar, Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow Utkarsha Singh, Research Scholar, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow ABSTRACT The rapid expansion of digital markets in India has concurrently exposed users to subtle and manipulative digital design strategies known as “dark patterns.” These patterns, often embedded within user interfaces, exploit cognitive biases to mislead, coerce, or deceive individuals into unintended actions, suc

Ms. Jyoti Mukherjee, Assistant Professor, Jyotirmoy School of Law, University of Calcutta, West Bengal & PhD Scholar at Techno India University Dr. Debashree Chakraborty, Associate Professor, Department of Legal Science, Techno India University, Kolkata, West Bengal ABSTRACT “Cord blood banking” has emerged as a significant biomedical advancement, offering an alternative source of “hematopoietic stem cells” for treating diseases such as “leukemia”, “thalassemia”, “lymphoma” a

Aditya Vidyarthi, NALSAR University of Law ABSTRACT Insolvency law is where climate realism meets capital distribution. The science sets the stage; markets move the props; law calls the cues. When companies “drown,” it is rarely from one wave but from rising tides interacting with old moorings - outdated infrastructure, brittle business models, weak controls, thin insurance. The task for boards and practitioners is to convert foreseeable climate risk into governable business

Yash Kumar Singh & Arihant Agarwal, School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru ABSTRACT This article compares the integration of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) or Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge (TIK) into the environmental legal frameworks of India and the EU. India’s participatory approach, anchored by the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, and Forest Rights Act, 2006, emphasizes community rights, decentralized governance, and Access and Benefit-Sharin

Sanjana S Trivedi, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Pune, Lavasa INTRODUCTION This article aims to focus on the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 which talks about legislative stagnation, administrative collapse, and mold it into judicial work that can only ever have positive impact. The article further talks about a generous no-fault scheme has to offer in practice which are theoretically substantial yet practically unenforceable and manifestly inadequate in 2025 implication

Utkarsh Tiwari, Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida, UP ABSTRACT This article is based on the recent order of the Honourable Supreme Court with reference to the corporate insolvency resolution process of Supertech Realtors. What made this order unique was the application of Article 142 of the Constitution of India by the Honourable Supreme Court, regarding a court-constituted committee to oversee the corporate insolvency resolution process of the corporate debtor. This

Mr. Sumit Kumar, Research Scholar, Development of Law, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra ABSTRACT Sexual harassment at the workplace constitutes a structural barrier to women’s equal participation in economic life, undermining constitutional guarantees of equality, dignity, and freedom of occupation. In India, the legal recognition of this harm did not originate in legislative foresight but emerged through constitutional adjudication that reimagined workplace safety as a fu

Raunak Praveen, Aligarh Muslim University Center Murshidabad ABSTRACT Access to justice is a fundamental element of a democratic legal system, yet for a large section of the Indian population, economic hardship, illiteracy, and social disadvantage continue to act as barriers to seeking legal remedies. Legal aid in India emerges as a crucial mechanism to address this imbalance and to ensure that justice is not limited to those who can afford it. Rooted in the constitutiona