Rohini Garg, National Law Institute University ABSTRACT The principle of the freedom of the seas has long been regarded as a foundational doctrine of international maritime law. Originating from Hugo Grotius’ concept of Mare Liberum , the doctrine established that the high seas are beyond national sovereignty and remain open for use by all states. This principle later evolved into a recognized rule of customary international law and was formally codified in the United Nations

Devansh Devliyal, National Law University Odisha ABSTRACT The credibility of the institutions that are in charge of conducting elections is a major factor that determines the legitimacy of democratic governance. Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutionally established body in India that works on the conduct of elections in India with its mandate provided in Article 324 of the Constitution and the responsibility of conducting free and fair elections. The ECI is oft

Ksheiraj H., BBA LL.B. (Hons.), School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India ABSTRACT This paper analyses the interplay between state sovereignty and the safeguarding of women's rights within the context of international law, utilizing Afghanistan and Iran as case studies. Both countries show how their own laws, politics, and cultural or religious rules can keep women from being involved in public life, even though there are international human rights sta

Deepansh Sthapak, Christ University, Bangalore   ABSTRACT High-frequency trading and sophisticated arbitrage strategies have left a deep mark on India's securities market. They have improved market depth and execution speed, but they have also exposed gaps in how the law handles market integrity, investor protection, and systemic risk. SEBI's interim action against the jane street group, which was accused of index manipulation and aggressive expiry-day strategies, represents

Lakshyta Singh, LL.M., Hidayatullah National Law University Garvita Singh, B.Com . LL.B., Institute of Law, Nirma University ABSTRACT Judicial independence and judicial accountability are two cornerstone principles of the legal system. These principles are often viewed as contradictory to each other. It is believed that something cannot be independent and accountable at the same time. This research paper suggests that independence of judiciary and judicial accountability are

Ashifa A Saheed, School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala ABSTRACT “With great power comes great responsibility.” Artificial intelligence is the power bank of the 21st Century. AI has made significant progress in simplifying complex human life. From Chatbots to AI agents, which make autonomous decisions based on preferences and inputs, AI has indeed made significant strides in all arenas of life. Even when AI has the brush in hand, h

K. Megha Narayana Reddy, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru ABSTRACT As geopolitical disputes increasingly unfold in the digital realm, India’s capacity to counter cyber warfare has become a critical national security issue. Rising state-linked cyberattacks targeting Indian infrastructure reveal the inadequacy of existing laws and institutions. This paper examines whether India’s fragmented and outdated cyber legal framework can address militarised cyber operations b

Khushboo Singh, Amity Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Amity University, Noida ABSTRACT What once began as a goodwill gesture now carries weight beyond charity. Business responsibility toward society used to stem from moral choice and not by rules. companies supported social welfare causes largely out of moral conviction rather than legal obligation by making contributions to schools, hospitals, and community welfare projects were often motivated by a belief that successf

Rohan Abraham Daniel, School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University) ABSTRACT Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the landscape of modern healthcare, most profoundly in the area of clinical decision-making. From diagnostic imaging using deep learning technology to natural language processing tools that query electronic health records, AI systems are now actively participating in the field of healthcare, including the detection of diseases, recommendation of trea

Santhiya S, B.C.A LL.B. (Hons.), School of Excellence in Law, The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai Dr. M. D. Chinnu, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Economics, School of Excellence in Law, The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai ABSTRACT Custodial death is one of the worst crimes in a civilized society. The main objective of establishing police force in a country is prevention of crime. But Police in India usually adopt practices of torture for the la

Sahinur Islam (Advocate at Murshidabad Civil & Criminal Court, West Bengal) (LLM in Human Rights Laws). Swati Deka (LLM in Human Rights Laws). ABSTRACT North East, being a “linguistic mosaic” with a variety of over different 400 languages being spoken in the region, Assam is abode to a multilingual and multi-ethnic population. The Assamese language is widely utilized in Assam as both the official “state” language and a “means of communication”. Additionally, “Assamese” serves

Aditya Kumar Singh, Christ (deemed to be) University ABSTRACT Alternative Dispute Resolution or ADR as it is also called has been a real buzzword in correcting the drawbacks that arise in our traditional court procedures or rather where justice has gotten stuck in the traffic or is expensive or just too rigid. The whole atmosphere of the ADR in India is almost in conformity with the gandhian thinking- think non-violence, truth, moral pull, and preservation of the vein of the

Poornalakshmi S. Bhat, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore ABSTRACT This paper provides a comparative analysis of the manner in which cruelty on animals in the entertainment sector is handled in India, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States of America (US), and how the alignment of the national frameworks with international animal welfare standards. The study examines the laws that govern the use of animals in entertainment across each jurisdiction, including

Ditipriya Hazra, Sister Nivedita University ABSTRACT Workplace sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination that strikes at a woman’s fundamental rights to equality and to live with dignity, protected under the Constitution of India. It not only makes the workplace unsafe and oppressive, but also holds women back from reaching their full potential in today’s competitive world. Beyond harming their work performance, it can slow their social and economic progress, while

Poojal Joshi & Bhoomi Kapadia, KES' Shri. Jayantilal H. Patel Law College ABSTRACT Workplace violence has become a major concern that continues to affect employees in the health sector, corporate institutions, industries, and public services. It includes physical assault, verbal abuse, psychological harassment, sexual misconduct, cyber harassment, intimidation, and threats that violate the dignity, safety, and psyche of workers. While many incidents are reported, the majority

Abhishek R Shenoy, BBA LLB, School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) ABSTRACT Arbitration is characterised by party autonomy, confidentiality, and the finality of awards, with judicial review remaining broadly restricted. Yet in India, judicial intervention and the growing complexity of disputes have revealed deficiencies in error-correction and weakened the legitimacy of the arbitral process. This paper examines India’s Draft Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) B

Aarya Sachin Temgire, SVKM’s Pravin Gandhi College of Law ABSTRACT The fastened expansion of digitalization in India has consistently increased blurring boundary between privacy of a person and personal expression. This paper thus, explores the relationship between the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), which creates a framework for protecting digital personal data, and Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), which criminalises defamation. The

Yash Kumar Singh & Arihant Agarwal,School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru ABSTRACT The rapid advancement of science and technology has undeniably made life easier for people, yet it has simultaneously birthed complex dilemmas that challenge the traditional boundaries of law and ethics. One of the most significant and contentious difficulties brought up by these developments is the legal recognition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a person. As researcher

Dr. Ram Kishan Rao Chilappagari, Engineer-in-Chief (R&B) (Retd.) and Arbitrator Ananta Koti Padmanabha Rao Vadladi, Chief Engineer (R&B) (Retd.) Venkata Narayana Vuppu, Superintending Engineer (R&B) (Retd.) ABSTRACT India’s trajectory toward becoming a premier global economy necessitates a robust infrastructure framework; yet, the execution of public works remains tethered to the colonial-era legacy of the Andhra Pradesh Detailed Standard Specifications (APDSS). Building upon

Nanki Kour Chhabra, B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), SVKM’s NMIMS, School of Law, Indore Anavi Naik, B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), SVKM’s NMIMS, School of Law, Indore ABSTRACT The Polluter Pays Principle, or "PPP," is a well- established environmental law theory in India and around the world. It has become a pillar of environmental law, emphasizing the need to hold polluters financially responsible for environmental harm. Though being aware of the fact that the idea is broadly accepted, there is