Reham Fatima, Bennett University Aryan Thakur, Bennett University ABSTRACT Poverty in India has increasingly taken a gendered character where women face deeper economic deprivation as compared to men. This phenomenon is described as feminization of poverty but it is not just the result of social disadvantage but is closely related to law and policy structure access to work, property, and welfare. This paper examines how despite strong constitutional guarantees and judicial in

Prakriti Dutta, Symbiosis Law School, Pune Vaishnavi, Symbiosis Law School, Pune Introduction In August 2023, Tapestry Inc ., the parent of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman, announced its bid for Michael Kors, Versace, and Jimmy Choo owner Capri Holdings Ltd. for $8.5 billion. The move was designed to create a U.S.-based luxury conglomerate capable of competing with Europe’s LVMH and Kering giants. But the proposed merger between these two entities was opposed by the Fe

Priti Pragyan Pradhan, BBA LLB, Alliance University, Bengaluru ABSTRACT Microfinance Institutions and Banks play a Crucial role in in promoting and ensuring financial inclusion and reducing poverty by providing access to financial services to the underserved population of the country. However, despite their importance the regulatory framework and existing legal framework governing them are not sufficient and adequate to ensure transparency, accountability and consumer protect

Sanjana S Tholoor, B.A.LL.B., Vaikunta Baliga College of Law ABSTRACT The Indian Constitution, guarantees to its citizens certain rights under part III of the Constitution. One among them happens to be Freedom of Speech and Expression under article 19(1)(a). It guarantees to the citizens the freedom to express their opinion by way of writing, print, oral speech or any other ways, subject to the restrictions under article 19(2). This, by being a fundamental right, had made sur

Hobalaiah, Research Scholar, University Law College, Dept of studies in Law, Bangalore University, Bengaluru Prof. (Dr) Suresh V Nadagoudar, Senior Professor of Law, University Law College Dept of Studies in Law, Bangalore University, Bengaluru and Research Guide. ABSTRACT This paper analyses the historical roots of the law relating to habitual offenders and the concept of criminal tribes in India, the role of the colonial policies that targeted the whole tribal community as

Yukti Sharma, B.B.A LL.B., Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur ABSTRACT I am writing my thesis on the challenges that gig workers in India face regarding laws and regulations. The new labour laws that were introduced between 2019 and 2020 are especially important for gig workers in India. The gig economy is growing rapidly in India, significantly changing the labour market. Gig workers in India have to deal with a lot of issues, like not getting paid, not being officially employed,

Ashutosh Kumar, Research scholar, Netaji Subash University Dr. Raju Kumar Bhagat, Supervisor, Netaji Subash University ABSTRACT The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, represents a watershed moment in India's legal framework for safeguarding children against sexual abuse. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the Act's provisions, implementation challenges, jurisprudential evolution, and socio-legal implications. Drawing upon empirical d

Mr. Amaan Tamboli, Maharashtra National Law University Chh. Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) ABSTRACT The debate over marital rape in India isn’t just about tweaking criminal laws anymore—it’s now at the heart of the country’s conversation on consent, equality, and bodily autonomy inside marriage. Even after India overhauled its criminal codes with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, lawmakers kept the marital rape exception. That means married women still don’t get the same protection fr

Pradnesh Prashant Dhanodkar, B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), HNLU Raipur ABSTRACT The rapid democratisation of internet has made digital connectivity a part and parcel of our life, with nearly 950 million Indians being active on internet, out of which over 250 million are under the age of 18. As this wave boosts the market for domains like EdTech and gaming, it also exposes children to significant risks like age-inappropriate content, cyber-grooming, and exploitation. The paper shall exam

Dr. Rajni Kaushal, Assistant Professor, Starex University, Gurugram. Dr. Bushra Khan, Assistant Professor, Starex University, Gurugram. ABSTRACT Menstrual hygiene is an essential yet often neglected dimension of the right to health and human dignity, particularly affecting women and menstruating persons in developing societies. Within the Indian constitutional framework, the right to health is implicitly protected under Article 21, encompassing access to sanitation, healthcar

Agrika Singh, B.A. LL.B., Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida ABSTRACT Delays in civil litigation have become a persistent issue in the Indian judicial system. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) was created to ensure that civil disputes are resolved fairly, efficiently, and quickly. However, in reality, civil cases often take several years, and sometimes decades, to reach a final decision. This delay contradicts the essence of justice and erodes public trust in the j

Chirag Tripathi, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith ABSTRACT Freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution is a cornerstone of democratic governance. However, this freedom is not absolute and is subject to reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2), particularly when speech assumes the form of hate speech or incitement. The present research article examines the constitutional tension between the protection of free expression and the necessity

Simran Mishra, KIIT School of Law ABSTRACT Liberty, equality, and fraternity remain enshrined in India's Constitution as guiding principles of plural democracy. The freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) and the freedom of religion under Article 25 remain two of its most important guarantees, two pillars which sustain democratic diversity but usually exist in delicate tension. Debates relating to hate speech, artistic freedom, and religious sensitivity have o

Khushee Sabharwal, Symbiosis Law School, Pune ABSTRACT The court case that made history in Kesavananda Bharati Vs. State of Kerala (1973) is one of the landmarks in the Indian constitutional jurisprudence where the Supreme Court had described the boundaries of the amending power of Parliament. This case was a result of the challenge to the land reform legislation and the constitutionality of the 24th, 25th, and 29th Constitutional Amendments. By a slender majority of 7:6, the

Ravindhar S , The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University ABSTRACT Medical practitioners hold a distinct societal role, charged with protecting life and health while relying on independent clinical judgment. Yet episodes of medical negligence provoke pressing concerns about responsibility, patient safety, and the scope of criminal culpability. In India, imposing criminal responsibility on healthcare providers for negligent conduct has been the focus of sustained judicial atten

Aarush Tuteja, Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida I. INTRODUCTION International Law seeks to protect the fundamental human rights while simultaneously preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the states. This dual commitment produces and gave rise to a differentiation between the enforceability of human rights and the preserved absolute sovereign international order promoting legal order, particularly relating to occur when mass violations occur within the territ

Pratishtha Shree, School of Law, NMIMS University ABSTRACT The development of Indian personality rights law has occurred primarily through celebrity court cases, which use commercial worth, endorsement capabilities and brand reputation to support their protection decisions. The market-based system determines which legal protections will get support through its practice of using celebrity status as a deciding factor. The development of deepfake technology reveals both the weak

Rashtra Bardhan, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Law, MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly Juhi Naseem, Assistant Professor, Department of Law, MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly ABSTRACT The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology represents one of the most transformative technological convergences of the 21st century. AI algorithms are now capable of designing novel pharmaceuticals, optimizing gene-editing tools, and even creating synthetic biol

Dr. M. Geetha Priyadarsani, Assistant professor, ICFAI Law School, ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad, (Deemed to be University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956) ABSTRACT Women constitute half of the world’s population. They play a vital role in the development of family and the nation. They are entering in to all fields of life with par with men. However, in achieving this equality, they are facing many problems concerning safety and security. From cradle to gr

Jinesh M, Assistant Professor (Law), School of Law (Vistas), Chennai ABSTRACT This paper examines the deep-seated intersection between caste discrimination and India's criminal justice system, analyzing how historical hierarchies continue to manifest in contemporary legal processes. Despite constitutional guarantees of equality and specific legislative protections such as the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, marginalized caste commun

Adv Sidheswar Jena, PhD Scholar from Vivekananda Global University, India ABSTRACT Education has long been regarded as the cornerstone of civilization and social progress. However, its meaning often becomes restricted to economic or instrumental purposes—a means to earn, compete, or display status. This paper re-examines education as a mirror reflecting the moral, ethical, and legal intent of society. Drawing on constitutional principles, landmark judicial decisions, and phil

Puneeth R, KLE Law College, Bangalore ABSTRACT The accelerating climate crisis has precipitated unprecedented patterns of human displacement, fundamentally challenging the adequacy of existing international legal frameworks. While the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol provide protection for those fleeing persecution, war, and violence, they categorically exclude individuals displaced by environmental degradation and climate change, a gap that affects an estimated

M. Shivya Lakshmi, Assistant Professor, VELS School of Law, Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai. Divya. S, Assistant Professor, VELS School of Law, Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai. ABSTRACT The Indian judicial system, as it exists today, is not a product of sudden creation but the outcome of a long and gradual process of historical evolution. It reflects the cultural, political, and administrati

Ranjana Tiwari, Assistant Professor, City Academy Law College, Lucknow (Affiliated to University of Lucknow) ABSTRACT The inclusion of environmental preservation in the Directive Principles of State Policy via Article 48A, introduced by the Forty-Second Amendment, signifies a significant constitutional transition towards ecological governance in India. This paper analyses the constitutional obligation for environmental protection under Part IV, its relationship with fundament