Shino Susan George, LL.M., Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru ABSTRACT Fashion is inherently aesthetic, with designers relying on visual elements to distinguish their creations and build brand equity. It has given rise to complex debates over the possible implications of fashion designs. A key feature of these discussions has been the so-called doctrine of aesthetic functionality. This rule asks the degree to which trademarks can guard design features that perform a

Parag Sharad Chaudhari, LLB, ILS Law College, Pune Gunvanti Prakash Deore, LLB, ILS Law College, Pune ABSTRACT The requirement of prior sanction for prosecuting public servants has long operated as a procedural filter within Indian criminal law, intended to protect officials from frivolous and vexatious prosecutions while allowing accountability for genuine misconduct. With the enactment of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, this doctrine has been retained under Se

Mohd Taufeeque Khan, IIT Kharagpur ABSTRACT In various Hollywood movies, such as Star Wars, Avengers, Matrix, Blade Runner, and The Transformers, we see the extreme use of AI techniques in fiction. The Hindi Film Industry, which is famously known as Bollywood, started following the same trend in movies like Robot and Robot 2. O and Ra-One, etc. All the movies mentioned above have the use of AI by the characters in the film, or sometimes even the character itself has been crea

Saptashwa Banerjee, Symbiosis Law School, Pune ABSTRACT The Indian Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime represents a paradigmatic shift toward a "technology-first" administrative model, underpinned by the digital architecture of the GST Network (GSTN). While this transition was designed to enhance efficiency and uniformity, it has catalysed a transformation in enforcement where human discernment is increasingly replaced by system-generated triggers and algorithmic risk-profili

Mohit Kumar B.A. LL.B., NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai ABSTRACT The accelerated development of artificial intelligence has resulted in the development of deepfake technology, which facilitates the production of highly realistic but fake audio, video, and visual content. Although this technology has many useful applications, its increasing misuse has been a major factor in the development of cybercrimes such as identity theft, financial fraud, non-consensual sexual

Aryaman Tripathi, NALSAR University of Law ABSTRACT The article examines the discrepancies between India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, and the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), 2016, concerning financially distressed real estate projects. It argues that the difference- IBC’s focus on corporations and RERA’s consumer-protection goals results in poor resolutions. Homebuyers are recognised as & quot;financial creditors," yet they hold litt

Omkar Acharya, Fakir Mohan University, PG Department of Law, Januganj, Balasore, Odisha, India Shibanee Acharya, Fakir Mohan University, PG Department of Law, Januganj, Balasore, Odisha, India ABSTRACT Community mediation has gained increasing relevance as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism that enhances access to justice and participatory governance in India. In a socio-legal landscape marked by judicial backlog, social inequality, and limited institutional reach at

Mr. Keshav Vats, VSLLS, VIPS-TC, GGSIPU ABSTRACT Children’s access to social media in India remains largely unregulated, with no single, comprehensive statute specifically governing their use of digital platforms. While existing laws such as the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and data protection frameworks address certain forms of online harm, they do not directly regulate age-based access to social media platforms

Surbhi Shukla, Research Scholar, Nehru Gram Bharti (Deemed To Be University) Prof. Dr. Himanshu Giri, Nehru Gram Bharti (Deemed To Be University) ABSTRACT Family and matrimonial disputes represent one of the most emotionally charged and socially sensitive areas of legal conflict in India. Traditional adversarial litigation, though legally authoritative, often intensifies hostility, prolongs emotional suffering, and weakens family structures. In a society where marriage—partic

Krutarth Vyas, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Institute of Law, Nirma University Sakshi Chaplot, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Institute of Law, Nirma University ABSTRACT Recent constitutional jurisprudence in India has made significant strides in expanding the recognition of dignity, privacy, and identity rights of persons belonging to the LGBTQ+ community, especially by decisions such as National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India. and Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India. These advance

Lehar Saini, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad One of the basic tenets of Indian legal system is that every citizen has certain unalienable rights of person and property. The Indian legal system, which was adopted in part from the United Kingdom, has a civilised way of redressing individual right violations. In this research paper, before analyzing the case of Bavisetti Venkata Surya Rao v Nandipati Muttayya, it is important to introduce certain important elements that might be

Lehar Saini, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad ABSTRACT Over the past few years, the framework of corporate governance has developed and transformed significantly in response to the rising participation and contribution of the shareholders in a company. With such evolution, there has also been a revolution in the importance given to shareholders and their voting rights. The invoking of rights of the shareholders, investors also necessitates the need for corporate governance. Th

Vinothini. V, BA LLB, LLM VELS University (VISTAS) Pallavaram, Chennai Sathiyalingam E, B.SC , BL. LLM, VELS University (VISTAS), Pallavaram, Chennai ABSTRACT Brand piracy, particularly in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors, has emerged as a critical global concern, undermining public health, consumer safety, and the integrity of intellectual property rights (IPR). Counterfeit pharmaceuticals, including antibiotics, antimalarial drugs, and vaccines, often fail to meet sa

Ms. Aditya Vidyarthi, NALSAR University of Law ABSTRACT Merger Control is a central pillar of competition law, aimed at regulating mergers and acquisitions to prevent anti-competitive outcomes such as monopolization, reduced consumer choice, market distortions. While the core objective outcomes such as monopolization, reduced consumer choice, and market distortions. While the core objective of preserving competition is common across jurisdictions, merger control frameworks di

Jansi Satya Naga Lakshmi Pappala, LLM Corporate Law, Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore ABSTRACT ‘Freedom of expression’ is mentioned under Part III of the Constitution, which protects individuals' rights to express their opinions. On the other hand, ‘online hate speech’ refers to the real identity factors of an individual or a group, including discrimination, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and many more. In general terms, it may be noted that online hate

Pradhyumna Jagannath, B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur ABSTRACT The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, enacted with the intent to protect historically marginalized communities from violence, discrimination, and exploitation, has emerged as both a shield of justice and a subject of critical debate due to its far- reaching provisions. While the Act incorporates special measures such as exclusive courts, public prose

Dr. Nageswara Rao Aienaparthi, Assistant Professor of Law & Assistant Registrar, Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam. ABSTRACT The concept of Lok Adalat’s system developed before independence and particularly during the British regime. This has deep roots in Indian legal history and its close allegiance to the culture and perception of justice in Indian ethos. The introduction of Lok Adalat creates a new chapter in the justice dispensation system of th

Madhu Srikar Chintalapudi, BA LLB, BMS College of Law, Bengaluru ABSTRACT Artificial Intelligence (AI) has steadily advanced from experimental novelty to mainstream utility across industries as diverse as aviation, healthcare, finance, and cybersecurity. Corporate law has not remained untouched by this trend. Law firms and corporate legal departments increasingly employ AI-driven tools to streamline repetitive tasks, draft and review contracts, assist in compliance, and condu

Mudita Gupta, O.P Jindal Global University Serena Sabharwal, O.P Jindal Global University ABSTRACT This paper presents a psychological analysis of sexual harassment in the workplace, critically examining the origin of such behaviour while assessing the effectiveness of legal redressal provided under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as the POSH Act or simply the Act). The paper further critiq

Soham Tanaji Bhosale, KES’ Shri. Jayantilal Patel Law College Arya Uttam Marchande. KES’ Shri. Jayantilal Patel Law College Aryan Ashok Wagh, KES’ Shri. Jayantilal Patel Law College ABSTRACT Child custody disputes constitute one of the most sensitive, complex, and emotionally charged areas of family law, as they directly shape a child’s future, emotional stability, and overall development. In the Indian context, custody determinations are legally governed by the overarching p

Anika Tripathi, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies ABSTRACT India's Vehicle Scrappage Policy (2021), officially known as the Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernisation Program (V-VMP), represents a strategic initiative to phase out overage, unfit, and high-emission vehicles in order to combat air pollution, enhance road safety, stimulate the automotive sector, and advance a circular economy. With an estimated large number of vehicles exceeding 15–20 years of age, contri

Arshpreet Kaur, Rayat Bahra University, Mohali ABSTRACT The increasing reliance on scientific methods in criminal investigation has significantly transformed the evidentiary framework of Indian criminal trials. Among these developments, forensic psychology and medical evidence have emerged as critical tools in establishing culpability, assessing credibility, and ensuring procedural fairness. This article undertakes a doctrinal and judicial analysis of the role of forensic psy

Sakshi Singh, D.A.V. College Muzaffarnagar (affiliated to Maa Shakumbhari University, Saharanpur, U.P.) ABSTRACT Anti-competitive agreements pose a serious threat to free and fair competition by distorting market forces, restricting consumer choice, and creating artificial barriers to entry. The Competition Act, 2002 was enacted in India with the objective of preventing practices that have an appreciable adverse effect on competition, promoting and sustaining market competiti

Nakihring Khumlo, School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru ABSTRACT Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) regulation has reshaped contemporary corporate governance by extending oversight beyond financial accountability toward sustainability oriented corporate responsibility. Climate related risks, labour rights failures, supply chain disruption, and ethical misconduct increasingly influence cash flows, cost of capital, and corporate reputation, prompti