Pradeep Kumar Bharadwaj, Research Scholar, Department of Law, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Green Fields, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh, 522302. ORCID ID: 0000-0002-9862-4967 Dr. Megha Ojha, Associate Professor, Department of Law, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Green Fields, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh, 522302. ORCID ID: 0009-0003-0825-6529 ABSTRACT A lawyer is an expert trusted by a party for the length of the litigation and thereon. But, Mediation by its co

Priyanshi Agarwal & Paulcy Babu, CHRIST (deemed to be University), Bangalore ABSTRACT This paper critically analyses a specific provision of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) introduced in Uttarakhand in 2024. The UCC aimed to make personal laws uniform and protect the interests of vulnerable groups; however, its mandatory regulation of live-in relationships contradicts its stated objective. This research paper aims to analyse whether the unprecedented regulation of live-in relati

Varshini Smitha, School of Law, Christ University (Deemed to be University) ABSTRACT The Public Trust Doctrine (PTD) is a foundational principle of environmental jurisprudence that traces its lineage to Roman and English law and requires the State to act as trustee of natural resources for the benefit of the public and future generations. In India, PTD was formally recognized in M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath (1997) and subsequently reinforced in M.I. Builders v. Radhey Shyam Sahu,

Nagashree N M, School of Law, Christ Deemed to be University ABSTRACT The reintegration of former inmates has become an important issue in today’s criminal justice system. It sits at the intersection of constitutional rights and societal responsibilities. Current research shows that India’s prison system still relies heavily on punitive colonial practices. Only a few reforms, like the Model Prison Manual 2023, aim to include education, vocational training, parole, and support

Sahil Kiran Gokhale, M.K.E.S College of Law Introduction Investment dispute resolution traditionally reliant on in-person hearings and paper filings has undergone a profound digital transformation in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a shift toward virtual hearings , electronic filings , and online case management , fundamentally reshaping how investor–state and commercial disputes are resolved. Today, nearly all major institutional forums (e.g. ICSID, UNCITRAL,

Richa Kapoor, Amity University ABSTRACT Capital punishment remains one of the most controversial topics in the modern criminal justice and the discourse of international human rights. Although number of States continue to hold on to the death penalty as a form of serious punishment to the most serious offences, the growing international human right law is raising more questions as to whether the death penalty can be afforded to the most serious offences and as to whether it i

Kartavya Tenguria, Amity University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. ABSTRACT India’s legal system has always tried to fix deep-rooted gender inequalities, and you can see this in laws like the Dowry Prohibition Act, Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, and the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. These laws have pushed women’s rights ahead, no question. But honestly, if you look at recent court cases and what’s happening on the ground, something else pops up: when peopl

Amal Fatima, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia Asad Naushad Khan, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia ABSTRACT The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 was enacted with the primary objective to protect tenants from arbitrary eviction while recognising the landlord’s right to recover possession in certain circumstances. This paper analyses how the Act balances these competing interests through an assessment of the statutory grounds of evicti

Arpita Singh, Amity University, Noida Vijeta Mishra, Amity University, Noida ABSTRACT Corporate governance has emerged as one of the defining pillars of responsible business conduct in the 21st century. It represents the framework through which corporations ensure transparency, accountability, and long- term sustainability in an increasingly complex global marketplace. In India, the evolution of corporate governance has been both reactive—arising from high-profile corporate s

Dr. Vandita Chahar, Jaipur National University, Jaipur ABSTRACT The Supreme Court’s decision in M/s Rhythm County v. Satish Sanjay Hegde & Ors. (2026) marks a significant development in Indian environmental jurisprudence, particularly in the quantification of environmental compensation by the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The Court upheld the NGT’s authority to consider economic indicators such as project cost and turnover while determining compensation for environmental vio

Yashika Ashok Porwal, LL.M., School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India ABSTRACT The paper is a critical analysis of the constitutional elements of tension between national security and the fundamental right to privacy in India, especially under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The study uses a doctrinal and comparative legal approach to examine the changing jurisprudence (after K.S. Puttaswamy 2017) and the surveillance framework of India, such a

Aarushi Singh, Christ (Deemed To Be) University, Bangalore ABSTRACT In the digital age, e-commerce has become a powerful force that is changing international trade, as companies depend more and more on online channels to connect with customers worldwide. Protecting the intangible assets that support digital businesses, such as patents, trade secrets, copyrights, and trademarks, is the main function of intellectual property rights, or IPR. However, the global reach of the inte

Dr. Archana K., Assistant Professor of Law, Karnataka State Law University’s Law School Navanagar, Hubballi ABSTRACT Climate change threatens the existing way of human life, it substantially affects basic rights of the individuals such as, violation of right to life including right to water, food, healthy environment etc. Nations have an affirmative obligation to take effective measures to prevent and redress the impacts of climate change, and to mitigate such negative impact

Sandra Jose, Gujarat Maritime University ABSTRACT The regulation of air carrier liability has undergone a far-reaching transformation over the past century, evolving from the restrictive regime of the 1929 Warsaw Convention to the progressive two-tier liability system established by the 1999 Montreal Convention. This research paper traces the historical path of international aviation law, examining the legal mechanisms, policy considerations and practical implications that sh

Saishwari Sahasrabuddhe, Symbiosis Law School, Noida ABSTRACT “Marriage cannot be a constitutional license to violate dignity.” Despite rape being considered a serious criminal offence under Indian law, the continued legal immunity granted to marital rape exposes a troubling paradox within India’s constitutional framework. While the Constitution guarantees equality, dignity, and personal liberty to every individual, the exemption contained under Section 63 of the Bharatiya Ny

Kislay Raj, Christ (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru ABSTRACT The enactment of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) represents a momentous move towards evidence- based justice in India. These legislations considerably enhance the role of forensic science in criminal investigations by making forensic examination compulsory in investigations of serious crimes and enhancing

Poorvie Umachigi, LLM ‘Constitution and Administrative Law’, School of law, Christ University, Central Campus, Hosur Road, Bangalore ABSTRACT Mental health law has undergone significant transformation in both India and the United Kingdom, reflecting shifting paradigms in the understanding of mental illness, patient rights, and state obligations. This study undertakes a comparative analysis of the Indian Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, and the United Kingdom’s Mental Health Act,

Himanshu Parmar, Chanakya National Law University, Patna Zehra Naqvi, Queen Mary University of London Introduction: When Patents Became Prisons The COVID-19 pandemic did something rarely seen in modern history—it exposed the cruel machinery at the heart of our global intellectual property system. For nearly two years, a vaccine existed that could save lives. Yet, millions of people across Africa, South Asia, and Latin America watched from the sidelines as wealthier nations ho

Yuvraj Singh Salh & Advaith Madhu, National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal. ABSTRACT Emergency arbitration has moved from being a procedural experiment to an assumed feature of serious institutional arbitration, yet its position within Indian arbitration law remains unsettled. This article examines that dissonance. It situates emergency arbitration as a response to the structural limits of court-centric interim relief and tribunal-dependent authority, tracing how lea

Rahul Shettar, LLM, School of Law Christ (Deemed To Be) University, Bengaluru ABSTRACT India e-governance has revolutionized the way the country is offering its services by offering efficiency. Transparency, and engagement of more citizens. And this haste digitalization causes concern. constitutional and administrative issues that require a clear cut analysis. This study paper contrasts the scope of the constitutional provisions of India, (Article 14) (equality), (Article 19)

Parvesh Mushraf AF, LLM, Tamilnadu National Law University ABSTRACT The systemic issue in Indian bank debt recovery where the important financial stability goal of NPA resolution often clashes with the ethical protection of borrowers in vulnerable groups. The core tension lies in- between the hard statutes like the SARFAESI and RDB Acts that grants efficient recovery powers to borrowers and the soft law mandates Reserve Bank of India’s Fair practices code that govern the cond

Rucha Ganu, Symbiosis Law School, Pune ABSTRACT The gender gap in Indian land ownership persists due to a disconnect between legal rights and societal realities. Though the status of women improved from the restrictive “women’s estate” to full ownership, entrenched patriarchal norms continue to limit their true access and inheritance of land. The initial reforms effectively abolished feudal intermediaries but did not advance gender equality. Achieving real gender equality dem

Vibhansh Agarwal, ILS Law College Neha Bhoir, ILS Law College ABSTRACT The civil services in India constitute the administrative foundation of governance, policy implementation, and public service delivery. Given their critical role in maintaining continuity and neutrality in the administrative process, civil servants are afforded special constitutional protections under Articles 309, 310, and 311 of the Indian Constitution. These provisions aim to shield public servants from

Tanmai Karwa, Christ (Deemed To Be University), Pune, Lavasa Ishwankey Gupta, Christ (Deemed To Be University), Pune, Lavasa ABSTRACT The entry of fully autonomous cars (Levels 4 and 5) threatens the foundational principles of the law of motor vehicle liability and insurance, founded on the negligence of human operators. In traditional systems the insurers recoup their loss in subrogation of the party to fault by references of the evidence available. The self-driving cars are