Misba Sayyed, BA LLB, KES Shri Jayantilal H. Patel Law College Arya Khond, BA LLB, KES Shri Jayantilal H. Patel Law College “Advertising is the art of convincing people to spend money they don’t have for something they don’t need.” - Will Rogers ABSTRACT "Influence is our new currency, but with currency comes liability." India's influencer marketing industry reached ₹3,600 crore in 2024. Analysts expect growth of 25% into 2025. This growth opens the door for dishonest endorse

Anice Lopes, Alissa Dias & Calista Menezes, KES Shri’ Jayantilal H. Patel Law College ABSTRACT This paper examines the issue of rising rape cases in India by analysing the role of law, the psychological impact on victims’ mental health, and the societal impact of false allegations. The NCRB data (2019–2023) show that the number of rape cases remains high, with only minor fluctuations, while also highlighting statewise and age-wise patterns. It further examines the role of law

Nazia Shabbir, LLM, Amity University, Noida ABSTRACT: The radicalization of the modern media environment, brought by the scalding development of Over-the-Top (OTT) solutions has brought the concept of broadcasting, telecommunication, and online content delivery into a single digital platform. This kind of convergence of technology has raised complex legal and regulatory issues, particularly with respect to the control of Intellectual Property Rights. OTTs are regulated in Ind

Aarnav Nema & Modini Swarnkar, ILS Law College ABSTRACT The fundamental tenets of arbitration are equality of treatment and party autonomy. Even though Indian courts have expanded the definition of "parties" to include non-signatories in Chloro Controls India (P) Ltd. v. Severn Trent Water Purification Inc. and Cox & Kings Ltd. v. SAP India Pvt. Ltd., the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, still lacks a statutory framework for arbitrator appointments in multi-party scena

Thanushkar B, School of Law, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai Sailesh Kumar N, School of Law, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai ABSTRACT The rapid growth of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has introduced several challenges to the traditional copyright doctrine, especially in the foundational requirement of human authorship. Under the Copyright Act, 1957, the copyright protection is grounded on the originality arising from the human’s int

Divyajot Kaur Bhasin, LLM, Amity Law School, Amity University, Punjab ABSTRACT Fake encounters also known as extrajudicial killings, are one of the most debatable aspects of contemporary policing and state authority. They befall when law enforcement organisations deliberately assassinate suspects without adherence to the precise legal procedures and then proclaim that the occurrence was a self-defence or an armed skirmish. Despite the strong condemnation of such practices by

Ankit Yadav, Research Scholar (Senior Research Fellow), University School of Law and Legal Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, India ABSTRACT Transformative Constitutionalism in India signifies not only the dynamic evolution of the constitutional framework but also the vital role of the judiciary in promoting and protecting fundamental rights. The doctrine embodies a commitment to advance substantive equality, liberty, and social justice through the dyn

R Mahima, Presidency University, Bangalore Durga, Presidency University, Bangalore Introduction The speed of Artificial Intelligence development has brought into question conventional ideas of authorship and copyright in all jurisdictions across the world. Many generative AI systems can now produce literature, art, music, and other creative work with only occasional human input, calling into question for the first time what (or who) should be considered creative originality’s

Ajay Kumar, LL.M., NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad ABSTRACT Independent directors are considered one of the most important persons associated with a company and often described as the linchpin of corporate governance. They are entrusted with ensuring transparency and accountability, they are the one who are supposed to protect the interest minority shareholders in a company. In India, their role has been defined under Companies Act, 2013 and strengthened by the SEBI (List

Dharani. V & Praveen Kumar. D, LL.B. (Hons), Vinayaka Mission’s Law School, Chennai. ABSTRACT This research paper examines the evolving debate between the traditional concept of domicile and the modern principle of habitual residence in the context of Indian private international law. With increasing globalization, cross-border movement, and internal migration, legal systems are facing growing difficulty in applying rigid, intention-based concepts like domicile to determine j

Anoushka Girish, B.A.LL.B.(Hons), CMR University School of Legal Studies, Intern Legal Aid Trust Bangalore. Rushil. A, Intern Legal Aid Trust, Bangalore. ABSTRACT This paper critically examines the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system in India, with particular focus on children in conflict with the law and those in need of care and protection who are placed in rehabilitation homes. It evaluates whether such institutions successfully reform juveniles and facilitate the

Ananya Saha, LLM (Criminal Law), Amity Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Noida, Uttar Pradesh ABSTRACT: The power of arrest, as one of the most coercive functions of the State, has a direct bearing on the fundamental right to personal liberty guaranteed under Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution of India. This study critically examines the misuse of arrest powers in India by analysing its historical evolution, legal framework, judicial interpretation, and contemporary ch

Vishakha Jha, Amity Law School, Noida ABSTRACT The Global Financial Crisis of 2007–2009 was not, at its core, an unpredictable natural disaster. It was, as the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission later concluded, a foreseeable catastrophe shaped by regulatory failure, institutional negligence, and the systematic dismantling of the legal safeguards that had, for decades, kept financial excess in check. This paper undertakes a legal analysis of the regulatory failures that perm

Aliya Ansar, B.A. LL.B., Jamia Hamdard University ABSTRACT India’s penal framework stands at a crossroads between entrenched deterrent principles and emergent reformative imperatives. Traditionally, punishment operated within a retributive–deterrent paradigm premised on the infliction of proportionate suffering to discourage criminal conduct. However, evolving judicial discourse and correctional initiatives increasingly acknowledge criminogenic socio-economic conditions and a

Yugendran N, Vinayaka Mission’s Law School Kishor GB, Vinayaka Mission’s Law School ABSTRACT The increasing commercialization of outer space marks a significant shift from a state-centric model of space activities to one driven by private enterprises. With the rise of private actors engaging in satellite operations, space tourism, and prospective resource extraction, the existing legal framework largely rooted in public international law faces growing pressure to adapt. This

Harshith Sai Boddu, London School of Economics and Political Science Introduction and Traces of Evolution Intellectual property (IP) and intellectual property rights (IPR) are quintessential examples of intangible assets that possess the profound ability to influence global economic trends, both presently and in the future. The knowledge-driven global economy of today is fundamentally what drives the essential assistance offered by intellectual property. By creating a legally

Dr. Mini S, Associate Professor, Govt. Law College, Ernakulam, Kerala. Dr. Joby Bhasker, Assistant Professor, Govt. Law College, Ernakulam, Kerala. Ms. Somanadhan Anila, Assistant Professor, Govt. Law College, Ernakulam, Kerala. “Trans people are extraordinary, strong, intelligent, persistent and resilient. We have to be. And we will not stand for the picking and choosing of rights. We still have hope.” ABSTRACT Transgender individuals often face significant societal pressure

Selva Meena. G, SRM School of Law, SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennai Sailesh Kumar, SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennai ABSTRACT Multinational corporations have reshaped the structure of the global economy, influencing investment, demand, supply and trade liberalization across national borders. This analysis examines whether Multinational corporation function primarily as drivers or beneficiaries of globalization. The study highlights that Multinational corporation

Anjali Khapre, LLM, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata ABSTRACT The design and construction of prisons do not just serve as a background but rather as one of the factors that determine the mental health of inmates. The spaces that are not well designed can lead to the proliferation of psychiatric disorders, or even the poor spatial conditions being the cause of the already existing psychiatric disorders. In India, as per Article 21, every person ha

Lakshay Singh, LLM (2024-25) National Law School of India University, Bengaluru ABSTRACT Custodial violence remains a significant issue in India's legal system. Despite the provisions of the Constitution of India, which protect the citizens of the country, the problem of custodial torture, illegal detention, and custodial death persists in the country. These crimes are generally committed against the citizens of the weaker sections and idegent persons of Indian society. The p

Aashish Belagodu Sathvik, Manipal Law School, Bangalore ABSTRACT The paper examines the idea that public international law often presents itself as fair and equal, but in practice has served the interests of powerful states more than the weaker ones. It analyses this pattern from early legal systems, through colonisation by the west, to the modern United Nations system, showing how law and power have remained closely connected. The paper argues that although international law

Meghna Chatterjee, LLM, Symbiosis Law School, Pune ABSTRACT Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) exhaustion determines when a holder of an IP loses control over goods after their initial license and dictates how parallel import rules are formulated. But as the volume of cross-border e- commerce and e-marketplaces increases rapidly, the old principles of parallel trade are being questioned. In this paper, the concept of exhaustion is explored in the age of universal digital mark

Shantanu Patel, LLM, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur ABSTRACT This paper aims to highlight the risks and challenges that tribal, indigenous, and tribal people are facing in the course of globalization and the transnational legal order. The paper will discuss the obstacles such as breach of the right to have a decent livelihood, endangering the diverse culture, limiting the means of development, decreasing constitutional protection, communities becoming shorter an

Kaustubh Tripathi & Pulkit Verma, ILC, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi I. ABSTRACT Merger control has been embedded in the traditional framework of mergers and acquisitions, where size and market share thresholds determined the regulatory standards, for a long time. However, today, corporate strategies such as the minority shareholdings, staggered acquisitions, digital platform alliances, and complex holding structures are redefining competitive landscapes without provoki