Dr. Madhuri D. Kharat, Assistant Professor, School of Law, The NorthCap University ABSTRACT Family conflicts are a very complex issue to a formal adjudicatory process, not only because they are more effective than other disputes, but also due to their relationship and social impacts which might last a long time. Traditional litigation, although providing some legal status, is too time-consuming and vitriolic in nature, which is a threat to the strength of the familial relatio

Dyuthi C R, LL.M, Gujarat Maritime University Jinoy M Danie, Assistant Professor, Nehru Academy of Law ABSTRACT Maritime human trafficking in India has become an increasingly serious concern, particularly given the country’s long coastline and the growing reliance of trafficking networks on sea routes. Although India has enacted several laws to address human trafficking, these measures were primarily designed with land-based offences in mind. Consequently, instances of exploi

Mohammed Raihan, LLM (IPL), Christ University, Bengaluru ABSTRACT This paper confronts a critical doctrinal schism in Indian intellectual property law: the conflict between the finite monopoly granted by the Designs Act, 2000, and the potentially perpetual protection available for trade dress under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The central problem is that the fundamental policy of design law—to enrich the public domain by ensuring that protected designs are freely available for

Manoj Kumar G, Guest Faculty, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Department of Legal Studies, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur. ABSTRACT In India, the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in legal research, judicial administration and citizen engagement is reshaping the boundaries of access to justice. The use of AI-based tools and chatbots exemplifies transformative efficiencies because it provides an opportunity to conduct case analysis faster and enhance legal literacy and decentralise

Anse Roy, Christ (Deemed to be University) ABSTRACT This article investigates how Asian economies rethink core principles of corporate governance in the age of dual-class share (DCS) structures. The "one share, one vote" principle—which is a representation of equality and shareholder democracy—has long been the basis for markets like Hong Kong, Singapore, and India. However, the orthodoxy began to change as competition to attract high-growth technology companies intensified.

Pradeep Kumar, Chanakya National Law University, Patna Rupesh Kumar, Chanakya National Law University, Patna ABSTRACT The constitutional protection against double jeopardy, enshrined in Article 20(2) of the Indian Constitution, serves as a vital safeguard against repetitive state prosecution. However, the rise of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) has introduced a complex "dual-track" enforcement mechanism that tests the limits of this doctrine. This article

Adv. (Dr.) Prashant Mali, MSc. (Computer Science) | LLM | Ph.D. (Cyber Law), CCFP | Chevening (UK) Fellow | IVLP (USA) Bombay High Court Advocate | Founder & President, Cyber Law Consulting, Chairman, Cyber & Law Foundation (Regd. since 2005) ABSTRACT Something uncomfortable is happening to the way we think. Philosophers, lawyers, and technologists have spent years circling around it, but the question can no longer be deferred: do human beings have a genuine right to think, f

Adv Fateh Patel, Vishwakarma University Pune Inordinate Delay in FIR Registration: A Threat to Personal Liberty The prompt registration of a First Information Report (FIR) is crucial for a fair criminal justice process. A significant delay in registering an FIR harms personal liberty and weakens the constitutional right to due process under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Delays in recording FIRs often lead to loss of evidence, manipulation of facts, and unnecessary

Stephin Sinu Oommen, LLM (Intellectual Property and Trade Law), School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru ABSTRACT With advances in machine learning (ML)-related technologies advancing rapidly, it creates complex intellectual property (IP) dilemmas about the ownership, use, and legal protection of the datasets used to train artificial intelligence (AI) systems. This paper addresses the intricate Copyright and database protection issues concerning machine lear

Roshan Sawant, Thakur Ramnarayan College of Law Ayushya Ojha, Thakur Ramnarayan College of Law Abhay George, Thakur Ramnarayan College of Law ABSTRACT Intellectual Property Rights play an important role in protecting creations of the human intellect, with trademarks serving as key indicators of the origin, quality, and reputation of goods and services. In the modern global marketplace, certain trademarks acquire extensive recognition and goodwill among consumers, leading to t

Princita Bhanja, Institute of Law, Nirma University ABSTRACT The growth of television and digital media has changed how criminal trials function in India. Allegations and investigative details are now widely circulated at the pre-trial stage, shaping public opinion before courts examine the evidence. This creates serious constitutional concerns for the presumption of innocence and the right to a fair trial under Article 21. At the same time, the press is protected under Artic

Thoshithashree A N Chowdary, School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) ABSTRACT The recent acceptance of the smell mark “Floral Fragrance/ Smell Reminiscent of Roses as Applied to Tyres” by the Trade Mark Registry of India marks a significant, yet highly debatable, development in the country's intellectual property jurisprudence. Although the Registry allowed the registration under the inclusive definition of a "mark" in Section 2(1)(m) of the Trademark Act, 1999, recog

Manas Pratim Talukdar, BA LLB (Hons.), NERIM Law College ABSTRACT The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has given rise to a deeply concerning technological phenomenon deepfakes. Deepfakes are hyper- realistic synthetic media, typically video or audio, generated by machine learning systems that superimpose a person's likeness upon another body or fabricate statements attributed to real individuals. While the technology carries legitimate applications in entertainmen

Sai Shetye, Thakur Ramnarayan College of Law Sanika Parab, Thakur Ramnarayan College of Law ABSTRACT The enactment of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) represents more than a mere legislative update, it is an ontological shift in the Indian legal system. By replacing the 151-year-old Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA), the BSA purports to decolonize Indian jurisprudence while simultaneously grappling with the Silicon Revolution. This research provides a high density, c

Swarnava Das, B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), Faculty of Law, Iswar Saran Degree College, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj Kaushalendra Pratap Pathak, B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), Faculty of Law, Iswar Saran Degree College, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj ABSTRACT The basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution stands as a cornerstone of the Indian constitutional jurisprudence, imposing judicial limits on the parliament’s amending power under article 368 of the constitution of India. G

Princess Chopra, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), ILSR, GLA University, Mathura ABSTRACT According to the LexisNexis Escaping the in-house legal labyrinth Report, over four-fifths (82%) of the in-house lawyers worldwide agree that the demand for legal technology skills in their legal teams will increase 2 . Technology, since its introduction, has caused an evolution in every field, and law is no exception. The present-day legal system is not just shaped by statutes, judicial precedents, o

Bharvi Shahi, Christ University, Bengaluru ABSTRACT The research talks about the protection of semiconductor integrated circuit layout designs or topographies are an essential component of intellectual property (IP) law as it relates to current technological developments. Because these designs embody the three-dimensional form of electronic circuits that serve as the basis for microchips and integrated circuits, they can have significant financial value over the cost of devel

Aisel Theressa Johnson, School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru ABSTRACT The rise of live-in relationships in India represents a significant shift in the social and legal landscape, reflecting the tension between modernity and morality. This study examines the constitutional journey of live-in relationships, exploring how the Indian judiciary has reconciled individual autonomy with societal moral norms. The purpose of the study is to analyze the interplay b

Vaishnavi Chandra, Christ University ABSTRACT The emergence of digital market platforms has fundamentally altered the landscape of competition law, exposing the inadequacies of frameworks designed for traditional markets. Unlike conventional business models, digital platforms thrive on network effects, data-driven strategies, and multi- sided interactions that complicate the assessment of market power and consumer harm. Traditional tools, such as the Small but Significant and

Riya Yadav, LLM (IPR), Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida ABSTRACT The luxury fashion industry is facing existential attacks by copy-cat products and parallel imports undermining brand prestige and market integrity. This research paper offers a detailed comparative analysis of trademark enforcement mechanisms in India, USA and EU, taking into consideration the national legal frameworks, the rulings of the courts, as well as the customs enforcement mechanisms. It discus

Shailee Mishra, Law Officer, Bank of Baroda, Regional office Gandhinagar Yashavardhan Pandey, Assistant Professor, RMLNLU, Lucknow ABSTRACT The legal framework governing the alienation of a minor’s property in India presents a duality between statutory guardianship under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 (HMGA), and the traditional autonomy exercised within the Hindu Joint Family system. While Section 8 of HMGA mandates prior permission of the court for alienation

U. Shanmathi, LLM (Maritime Law),The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai ABSTRACT Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU fishing) constitutes a serious threat on the to the marine ecosystem, India’s sovereign rights over its seas, and the livelihood security of the coastal population. This paper approaches IUU fishing from a constitutional perspective arguing that it is not a regulatory or administrative issue but violation of fundamental rights, directive princ

Dr. Arun Kumar Verma, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, C.M.P. Degree College, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj (U.P.). Abhay Tiwari, Research Scholar, Department of Political Science, C.M.P. Degree College, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj (U.P.). ABSTRACT Judicial activism has been the primary engine driving the transformation of Article 21 within the Indian Constitution, reshaping it from a narrowly construed procedural safeguard into a comprehensiv

Zishan Sharif, Christ Deemed to be University ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a contemporary technological Hazard of the 21st century. The digital tools that used to be used used to consume large amounts of manual labour, however, this was not the case in the era of AI where critical works such as image generation, text, and translating works are all created on the fly. Since AI is transforming creativity, labour markets, political speech, higher education, p