Garima Gupta, Advocate at Bilaspur High Court, Chhattisgarh Harsh Choubey, Advocate at Bilaspur High Court, Chhattisgarh ABSTRACT Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India frequently incorporates "assured return" exit clauses within Shareholders' Agreements to mitigate investor risk. These arrangements are governed by Indian foreign exchange regulations, specifically the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and the Non-Debt Instruments (NDI) Rules, 2019. However, a f

Insha Khan, LLM, HNLU Raipur (2025-26) ABSTRACT Indigenous communities depend on their ecology and accumulated knowledge to maintain a rich cultural history. Their distinctiveness is preserved when these resources are preserved from unauthorised use. The rise of cases of Western corporations utilising the indigenous knowledge and patenting products led to widespread criticisms from the Global South. This necessitated the need for safeguards and recognition of the distinctive

Rashi Dahiya, IILM University, Gurugram ABSTRACT Media is an important part of a democratic society, as it informs the citizens, fosters transparency and serves as a watchdog over the public institutions. The impact of the media on public opinion has grown tremendously in today's era of expanding television news channels, digital media and social networking. In recent years, however, the term ‘media trial' has come to describe the way in which media is used to discuss and ana

Dr. Anju Chaudhary, University of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh Ramanpreet Kaur, University of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh “When victims are exposed to public scrutiny, the harm of violence is multiplied rather than remedied”— UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women ABSTRACT For many victims, crime does not end with the act itself. It continues through the complex physical, psychological, social, and emotional harm which is often worsen

Kanishka Powale, Research Intern, Centre for Crime Sciences and Forensic Intelligence, BA LLB, MIT- WPU, Pune ABSTRACT Gender-based violence against women and children is not institutionally resolved merely because a complaint has been lodged. In many cases, the First Information Report, medical intake, school disclosure, or helpline call is only the first point at which a longer pattern of hidden harm becomes visible to the state. This article develops a victim-centred insti

Deeptakshi Bhattacharya, BA LLB, Himachal Pradesh National Law University (2025-30) ABSTRACT The present article explores the cinematic depiction of gender identity, stigma, and queer subjectivity in Rituparno Ghosh's film Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish (2012) while focusing on Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and its gradual evolution into an important piece of LGBT+ jurisprudence in recent years. The discussion explores the tensions between individual self-conception an

Avinash Yadav, Research Scholar, Himachal Pradesh National Law University. Introduction: The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, was enacted to create a comprehensive legal framework for safeguarding minors (persons under 18 years of age) against sexual abuse and exploitation. Under the Act, any sexual activity with a person below 18 is criminalised, regardless of consent. In effect, the POCSO Act fixes the statutory age of consent at 18 years in In

Mike Ruban. G & Gourav Thakur ABSTRACT “Food is our common ground, a universal experience” – James Beard Food safety in India has largely been treated as a matter of regulatory compliance and welfare policy; however, its deep connection with human rights and public health calls for a stronger rights-based legal framework. The right to life under Article 21, read with Directive Principles such as Articles 39(a) and 47, implicitly recognizes access to safe and nutritious food a

Pratiksha Gehlot, B.A. LL.B., University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India ABSTRACT This review examines the intersection of generative artificial intelligence (AI), training data practices, and Indian copyright law, with particular focus on the doctrine of significant human input and its implications for copyright infringement liability. The paper synthesises contemporary scholarship, Indian judicial precedent, statutory provisions, and int

Arvind Kumar, Research Scholar, Department of Law, Kurukshetra University, Haryana Prof. Ajit Singh Chahal, Department of Law, Kurukshetra University, Haryana ABSTRACT Euthanasia -the act or omission causing the death of a person suffering from an incurable or terminal condition, to relieve intractable suffering -remains one of the most contested questions at the intersection of constitutional law, criminal law and medical ethics in India. Unlike the Netherlands, Belgium or C

Shresht Gupta, O.P. Jindal Global University Introduction People know what they do; frequently they know why they do what they do; but what they don't know is what they do does. -Michel Foucault Have you ever considered why privacy is safeguarded by the law with such great emphasis? What historical events prompted legal expert like Judge Cooley to recognize a right "to be let alone"? Was it the introduction of artificial intelligence, facial recognition, or widespread surveil

Ridhi Saxena, Assistant Professor, School of Law and Public Policy, Avantika University ABSTRACT India's maternal and paternal leave laws are biased toward women and ignore the roles of men and other caregivers. While India is a leader in providing protections to employed mothers through the Maternal Leave Act of 1961 (Maternity Benefit Act), it fails to recognize that the way we care for our children is evolving. Amendments made to the law in 2017 to provide benefits for com

Sejal Chopra, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), New Delhi, BVIMR ABSTRACT In India, disputes within marriages are still not permitted to be resolved through private means due to a public policy principle that treats family matters as inherent rights. This leads all marital conflicts to be handled by a court system that is already burdened, thus undermining the constitutional guarantees of a quick trial and fair access to justice as per the Articles 21 and 39A of t

Shubhi Singh, LLM, NLU-O Anjali Agrawal, LLM, NLU-O CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background and Context The classical form of international law is based on the assumption that states have the exclusive territory under their sovereignty. Therefore, criminal accountability questions were viewed as domestic issues, whereas international law dealt only with acts and conduct of the states and not the individuals. The state responsibility mediated even the most serious violation of

Taligattu Subhash, Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University ABSTRACT The emergence and development of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has changed the creation and distribution of literary, artistic and informational content completely. Training GenAI on the basis of vast amounts of data, including copyrighted works, has caused serious issues relating to the unlawful reproduction and use of derivative works and infringement of the exclusive rights of the authors

Ujjawal Gautam, Faculty of Legal Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India ABSTRACT The effectiveness of any system of criminal justice rests on the capacity of such a system to not only protect the vulnerability but also keep the innocent insulated from the might of the state. In India, the purpose of the legislation that is intended to protect the powerless through Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (now Sectio

Shradha Tomar, LLM Scholar, NLIU, Bhopal Dhruv Garg, LLM Scholar, NLIU, Bhopal ABSTRACT The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985, was enacted as an extraordinary legislative response to an unprecedented industrial catastrophe. By vesting the Union Government with the exclusive authority to represent all victims, the Act sought to consolidate claims and expedite compensation. Yet, this centralization effectively displaced survivors from the very process in

N. Ajith Chakravarthy, Assistant Professor of Law, Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai ABSTRACT Artificial islands have become increasingly significant in contemporary maritime affairs due to their strategic, economic, scientific, and security- related uses. Their construction has expanded rapidly for purposes including resource exploration, offshore energy production, port development, military installations, and coastal infrastructure. Despite their growing importance, the

Dr. Komila Aggarwal, Assistant Professor and Programme In-charge, Dogra Law College, Jammu. DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-68584928/IJLLR ABSTRACT The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has led to the emergence of deepfake technology, enabling the creation of highly realistic yet fabricated audio, video, and image content that poses significant challenges to criminal justice systems worldwide. In India, deepfakes have become powerful tools for identity thef

Health Data And Privacy Under India’s Data Protection Regime: An Examination Of The Adequacy Of The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, For The Protection Of Health Data In The Indian Healthcare System Gurveer Singh Dhindsa, LL.B. (Hons.), O.P. Jindal Global University, Jindal Global Law School (2023–2026) ABSTRACT The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”) is India’s first comprehensive statutory framework for the processing of digital personal data,