Kondru Appalanaidu, LL.B., Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India Vavilapalli Uma Ram Kiran, LL.B., Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India ABSTRACT The abstract discusses how Mahatma Gandhi’s principles of Ahimsa (non- violence), truth (Satya), and self-reliance (Swaraj) offer a critical moral framework for modern India to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development G

Sneha Uniyal, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University ABSTRACT Electricity Distribution Companies, commonly referred to as DISCOMs, play a crucial role in facilitating domestic, industrial, and commercial activities by providing essential services that underpin market operations. However, despite their critical role, DISCOMs are situated near the bottom of the liquidation priority hierarchy, as specified in Section 53 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) of 2016.

Ajay Jatav, National Law University, Delhi ABSTRACT This article examines comprehensive and criticality of the harm principle as reconceived by A.P. Simester and Andreas von Hirsch in their seminal work, Crimes, Harms, and Wrongs: On the Principles of Criminalisation (2011). Moving beyond John Stuart Mill's foundational but under-specified formulation, Simester and von Hirsch erect a normatively sophisticated framework that demands both harmfulness and wrongfulness as cumulat

Vedanti Rajput, Bharatividyapeeth Institute of Management and Research ABSTRACT The exponential growth of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has positioned India as a central hub for technological innovation. However, the operational architecture of Large Language Models (LLMs)—which require the ingestion of massive, unfiltered datasets—fundamentally conflicts with the data protection principles established under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. Thi

Mohammed Salman Siddiqui, Amboji Archana & Ammarah Ishaq ABSTRACT The rapid proliferation of Artificial Intelligence has revolutionized global innovation ecosystems, creating a profound tension between the collaborative spirit of open-source AI and the traditional frameworks of Intellectual Property Rights. This research addresses the central question of how legal systems can reconcile the autonomous nature of AI-generated creations with a regulatory landscape designed primar

Sathishkumar V, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai ABSTRACT The constitutional recognition of LGBTQA+ rights in India represents a significant development in the evolution of constitutional democracy, equality jurisprudence, and the protection of fundamental rights. For many years, individuals belonging to sexual and gender minority communities faced discrimination, exclusion, and criminalisation under legal and social structures that failed to acknowledge their

Sri Sunandha G S, B.B.A. LL.B., Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad ABSTRACT The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes to rectify one of the oldest anomalies in the corporate laws of India through the proposed insertion of Section 233A of the Companies Act, 2013. The provision addresses legacy schemes of amalgamation and restructuring since 2013 in which the companies had held their own shares, sometimes indirectly through trusts, and had not been required by law to wind

Susmita Roychowdhury, Ramaiah College of Law ABSTRACT A businessman in Bangalore issued a cheque despite having sufficient funds in his bank account. Due to a banking error, the cheque was dishonoured for “insufficient funds,” damaging his business reputation and causing financial loss. This situation highlights the legal liability of banks in cases of wrongful dishonour of cheques and the remedies available to customers under Indian law. The cheques remains one of the most s

Dr. Abhishek Kumar Tiwari, Prof., Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow Amit Kumar Mishra, Research Scholar, Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow ABSTRACT In a time marked by global digital interconnectivity, the rapid escalation of cybercrime has compelled governments across the world to establish extensive surveillance frameworks and enact stringent cybersecurity policies. Although such measures aim to safeguard national interests and preserve public order, they give rise

Sachin Nema, National Law Institute University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Purvika Tyagi, National Law Institute University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh ABSTRACT This paper studies the system of governance used by Krishnadevaraya, who ruled the Vijayanagara Empire from 1509 to 1529 CE. He is widely considered one of the greatest kings in Indian history. His book on kingship and statecraft, called Amuktamalyada, along with many historical records, shows a detailed and thoughtful system

Harshita Manchanda, Vivekananda School of Law and Legal Studies, VIPS-TC ABSTRACT The judicial interpretation of cruelty as a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, has undergone a significant evolution, expanding beyond its original narrow focus on physical violence to encompass mental, emotional, and economic abuse. This evolution signifies the judiciary's progressive understanding of marital harm, acknowledging that psychological suffering and the apprehens

Yogitha Sunkara, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad INTRODUCTION Crypto-economics uses cryptography to manage and operate decentralized systems by employing economic incentives. However, Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is a subset of such crypto-economics involving smart contracts to offer financial services like lending, borrowing, trading, and investments without intermediaries such as banks. Crypto economics and DeFi are revolutionary concepts operating on blockchain technology.

Samikshaa, BBA LLB (Hons), Presidency University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ABSTRACT Dowry deaths are often treated as sudden tragedies, but they rarely begin with a woman's death. They begin much earlier in the silences she is taught to maintain, the suffering she is expected to tolerate, and the warnings that are repeatedly dismissed as ordinary marital problems. Behind every dowry death is a woman who was told to adjust a little more, endure a little longer, and place th

Atul Kumar, Pre-PhD Scholar, Faculty of Law, Soban Singh Jeena University, Almora Prof. (Dr.) DK Bhatt, Research Guide & Professor of Law, Faculty of Law, Soban Singh Jeena University, Almora. ABSTRACT Bail jurisprudence in India reflects a persistent constitutional tension between individual liberty and state power. Rooted in the Magna Carta’s (1215) guarantee against arbitrary detention and crystallized in Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, the right to bail has evolved

Ankit Raj ABSTRACT Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents transformative opportunities alongside profound ethical and legal challenges, particularly in antitrust domains where Big Tech monopolies leverage AI to entrench dominance, manipulate markets, and challenge sovereign governance. This paper examines the ethical implications of AI, focusing on bias, accountability, and transparency, and evaluates legislative efforts to foster responsible AI development and their governanc

Ayush Arjun Mishra, Greenwood High International School, Bangalore, Karnataka, India ABSTRACT Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the twenty-first century, reshaping industries ranging from healthcare and finance to education and governance. The legal sector, traditionally characterised by precedent, textual analysis, and human judgment, is increasingly becoming a significant site for AI integration. Modern AI systems are

Bedabrata Roy, BBA LLB (H), LLM (Pursuing), ICFAI Law School, Jharkhand ABSTRACT Indian laws relating to narcotics and drug abuse are primarily contained in the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, a comprehensive legislation, that was enacted as a commitment toward the United Nations treaties and conventions and has been the result of the rising challenge of drug abuse in India. This research intends to critically examine NDPS Act, the balance between

Bhoomi Kumar, Christ University, Pune Lavasa Campus ABSTRACT The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D, or CSDDD) is a watershed in corporate accountability, shifting business practices from voluntary corporate social responsibility to binding obligations. This Paper analyses the CS3D cascading obligations down global supply chains, and social accountability, liability, and compliance implications. It analyses this Directive in the EU context

Diksha Taneja, Assistant Professor, Rama University, Kanpur ABSTRACT This paper examines the tension at the heart of India’s constitutional order: the very emergency powers designed to safeguard the state may, under certain conditions, undermine the democratic freedoms they are meant to protect. The research paper begins with a description of emergency rule under the constitution where the primary focus will be a discussion of Arts 352, 356, and 360 dealing with ‘national eme

Vijayaraghavan K, LLM, School of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Administration, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, School of Excellence, Taramani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India ABSTRACT The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, serves as India's primary legislative framework against drug trafficking. To balance its stringent punitive provisions, severe minimum sentences, and statutory reverse burden of proof, the legislature embedded mandatory proc