Kanishka, Assistant Professor, Lala Ami Chand Monga Memorial Group of Institutions Nikita Sharma, Assistant Professor, Puran Murti College of Law ABSTRACT The rapid digitalisation of communication and record-keeping has fundamentally transformed the nature of evidence in the criminal justice system. Recognising this shift, the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and formally accords electronic evidence a central position in evidentiary law

Surbhi Sharma, Ph.D. Scholar, Bennett University, Greater Noida. Dr. Shivam Gaur, Assistant Professor, Bennett University, Greater Noida. ABSTRACT In this paper, the author & co- author analyses the role of hate speech in the process of communal violence in India and the possibility of using restorative justice as a method to avoid the effects of such speech. The research looks at how hate speech in both traditional and digital platforms, as seen in the 2020 Delhi Riots, the

Siddhi Pawar, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai ABSTRACT The firework industry remains one of the most hazardous sectors of employment in India. While it provides livelihood to thousands of workers, the frequency of factory explosions and fire accidents raises serious concerns about workplace safety. This study examines whether the existing legal and regulatory framework is effective in protecting workers engaged in firework manufacturing. The re

Ananya Pandey, Law Student, GITAM School of Law, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam ABSTRACT The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Weapon Systems (AWS) into India's defense sector is covered in this article, with particular focus on how these technologies have evolved over time, their functionality, and the crucial concerns of autonomy and accountability related to them. The study also examines the rapid global adoption and localized use of AI in India o

Owaiz Ahmed Khan Shirani & Thridev Prince, B.Com LL.B., St, Joseph’s College of Law, Bangalore ABSTRACT The rapid digitalization of the Indian economy, characterized by the meteoric rise of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and the expansion of digital banking, has fundamentally altered the landscape of criminal activity. As financial transactions migrated to the digital sphere, so too did the mechanisms of fraud, prompting the Government of India to establish a robust de

Abhay Sinha, LLM, Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence, particularly generative models, is reshaping the creation of artistic, literary, and technological works, raising complex questions within copyright law. Traditional copyright frameworks are premised on human authorship, intentional creativity, and originality, which creates tension when applied to works generated autonomously or semi- autonomously by machines. This pape

Nikita Aggarwal, Amity Law School, Amity University, Mohali, Punjab ABSTRACT Cyber forgery is a growing form of cybercrime that exploits digital technologies to manipulate electronic records, documents, and identities with fraudulent intent. With the increasing reliance on digital platforms for communication, commerce, and governance, incidents of cyber forgery have become more frequent and sophisticated. This research paper provides an in- depth analysis of cyber forgery by

Nikita Aggarwal, Amity Law School, Amity University, Mohali, Punjab ABSTRACT This research paper examines the criminal liability for coercive conversion practices and queer phobic sexual violence within the ambit of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Although the BNS restructures the substantive part of the criminal law in India, it does not distinctly recognise or penalise conversion practices, i.e., coercive actions aimed at “correcting” a person’s sexual orientation

Divyashree Lohar, Assistant Professor, ISBR Law College, Bangalore K.M. Nanditha, Assistant Professor, ISBR Law College, Bangalore ABSTRACT Digital technology and AI have transformed the way original works are created, raising complex issues surrounding the copyright and moral rights of authors, including protecting authors’ moral rights. Protecting moral rights emphasises the personality of the author and respecting their creation. This review of moral rights describes the c

Meenu. M.B., Government Law College, Kozhikode ABSTRACT The principles of taxation form the backbone of a fair and efficient fiscal system, and among them, the Ability to Pay Principle and Horizontal Equity occupy a central role. This article examines these principles from theoretical, constitutional, judicial, and practical perspectives, emphasizing their relevance in the Indian tax system. The Ability to Pay Principle asserts that taxpayers should contribute to public reven

Shivani Tripathi, Assistant Professor, City Academy Law College, Lucknow (Affiliated to University of Lucknow) ABSTRACT Article 21 of the Indian Constitution isn’t just a line in the law books—it’s the backbone of human rights protection in India’s criminal justice system. Over the years, the Supreme Court has made it clear: even if someone ends up in prison, they don’t lose their basic human dignity or rights. Article 21 doesn’t just mean the right to stay alive. It covers l

Harsh Raj Gautam, BBA LLB, Presidency University, Bangalore ABSTRACT The rapid growth of artificial intelligence has transformed traditional notions of creativity and authorship, as machines increasingly produce literature, music, art, and code that rival human expression. This shift challenges the foundations of copyright law, which has always relied on the idea of human originality and intellectual contribution. In India, Section 2(d) of the Copyright Act, 1957 defines the

Samyak Sinha, NFSU ABSTRACT Data breaches have become an unavoidable risk of the digital economy. As organizations collect, process, and monetize vast quantities of personal and sensitive data, cyber incidents now pose not only technical challenges but also profound legal, ethical, and governance questions. This article examines the evolving legal duties of corporations after a data breach, tracing responsibilities from preventive cybersecurity measures to post-incident foren

Suhani, B.A LL.B., National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi. ABSTRACT This research paper is a critical examination of the concept of the right to industrial development as one of the fundamental rights listed under the Indian Constitution. Against the background of India's changing socio- economic landscape, industrial development is turning out to be the main driver of both national progress and individual welfare. The paper studies constitutional provisions

Mallika Menon, B.A. LLB., Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur ABSTRACT In the year 1955, Standford Professor John McCarthy coined the term Artificial Intelligence and defined it as, “The science and engineering of making intelligent machines.” This concept rapidly evolved, from the early 20th century where Spanish engineer Torres Quevedo demonstrated the first chess-playing machine all the way to ChatGPT and Google Gemini. Artificial Intelligence has gone through a massive evolution

Amritesh Singh, O.P. Jindal Global University ABSTRACT The paper looks at the constitutional viability of converting India to the simultaneous Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly elections and explores whether such realignment actually is consistent with the federal form and doctrine of the basic structure of the Constitution. It outlines the elements of the constitutional amendments which would be necessary to such a shift, such as that of legislative tenure, of dissolu

Snigdha Sharma, School of Law, Lovely Professional University, Punjab ABSTRACT In all constitutional democracies, the judiciary is placed in a contradictory position, entrusted with the special task of keeping the excesses of the other branches in check, but at the same time the court is also subject to constitutional constraints. In Indian context, The Supreme Court has grown into a largely interpretive body to become a body that actively influences public policy, protects r

Vedansh Shukla, BBA LLB, Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College, Pune ABSTRACT In December 2025, in an effort to formalize similar habitat features across different states in India, the Supreme Court settled on a nationwide geomorphological definition for what constitutes "Aravalli hills," defining these geographical formations as those rising at least 100m from surrounding topography. While this decision constitutes an important response to functional ambiguities associated with

Kirandeep Kaur, Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of Law, School of Legal Studies, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda. ABSTRACT In today’s world, plastic has become an irreplaceable product, and we can’t imagine our daily life without plastic. Plastic has become a global crisis due to its use and non-biodegradability. Plastic was invented in the year 1907, and it achieved its full potential in the 1950s. Plastic is made from synthetic or semi-synthetic polymers, which do

Rani Dewangan, Ph.D. Scholar (Law), Kalinga University, Kotni, Atal Nagar-Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India ABSTRACT The Indian judiciary, as one of the three pillars of democratic governance, serves as the guardian of constitutional values and fundamental rights. Among its various powers, the suo motu jurisdiction—the authority to take cognizance of matters without formal complaint or application—stands as a critical instrument for dispensing justice and protecting public int

Amar Nath Dixit, Research Scholar, Faculty of Law, Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh Dr. Pradeep Kumar Tiwari, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh ABSTRACT The article discusses how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can change the Speedy Trial Criminal Justice System. It emphasizes the potential of AI in not only reducing the large number of cases that have resulted in backlogs in the judicial system but also in ma

Rochani Rao K N, Assistant Professor of Law, MKPM RV Institute of Legal Studies ABSTRACT The concept of Dharma is in India since the very Vedic period. origin can be traced back to Vedas, and the holy scripture Bhagavad Gita depicts the wider connotation of dharma. Dharma in contradiction to the general understanding does not mean religion. The word Dharma originated from the Sanskrit word, 'dhr' means to uphold or to support what is stable and eternal. Manu-smriti prescribes

Disha, LL.M., University School of Law and Legal Studies, GGSIPU ABSTRACT In India, the death penalty provision is a complicated constitutional framework that attempts to balance the power of the state to carry out capital punishment with Article 21 of the constitution, which guarantees the right to life and personal liberty. Many research has been conducted to examine the manner in which capital punishment should be carried out, but less attention has been paid to the proced

Prananjeya B Gujjala, LLM (Criminal and Security Laws), Symbiosis Law School, Pune ABSTRACT Surveillance technologies have been gradually integrated into India policing that have radically changed the connection between the State and the individual. Facial recognition systems are one of the invasive types of surveillance among them, and they allow biometric identification at the population level and on a continual basis. This paper discusses the constitutional and institution