Shreya Pragadh, Alliance School of Law, Alliance University 1. ABSTRACT Domestic violence is the problem which affects all societies worldwide, yet it’s also the main issue that’s been neglected for a very long time. While it was once seen as a personal family issue, it is now viewed as a crime and a violation of human rights and human diginity. The purpose of this research, which is titled Understanding Domestic Violence as a Crime: A Criminological and Victimological Study,

Aman Sanjay Shah, BA LLB (Thakur Ramnarayan College of Law, Mumbai) ABSTRACT In hyper-competitive academic environments, many students experience a fear of being “mediocre” which can significantly influence their psychological well-being and academic behavior. This research examines among the law students aged 18 years to 25 years, focusing on how intense competition, performance expectations, and social comparison shape student’s perceptions of success and failure. Using a s

Daksh Verma, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University, Prof. (Dr.) Anil Kumar Dixit, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University ABSTRACT The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 marks a watershed moment in India’s privacy jurisprudence, operationalising the constitutional guarantee articulated in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India through a consent-centric architecture. Yet the Act’s reliance on a binary relationship between the “data principal” and the “da

Shruti Pimpalkhute, B.A. LL.B., Manikchand Pahade Law College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra ABSTRACT The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA), 2005, marked a significant departure from the traditional Indian family law by enshrining the "right to residence" for an aggrieved woman in a "shared household" in Section 17. But the court's interpretation of the "shared household" doctrine has been controversial. This paper traces the development of this doctrine from t

Aanya Singh, Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida ABSTRACT A regulation of the patent rights over the medicines represents one of the most complex issues in intellectual property law due to its nature, which involves an intricate balance of stimulating innovations on the one hand and ensuring the availability of necessary drugs on the other. This research paper will examine the approaches applied in regulating pharmaceutical patents in the United States and India through

Amirtha K, Presidency University, Bangalore ABSTRACT The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly through machine learning systems, has begun to generate significant tensions within patent law, especially regarding disclosure requirements. Many of these systems exhibit opacity, unpredictability, and are heavily reliant on data, complicating their explanation in conventional terms. Central to patent disclosure is the enablement requirement, which mandate

Mehak Baid, B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.), Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat ABSTRACT One of the most confidential issues in court are custody cases where legalistic arguments tend to conceal the emotional wrath of the children. Historically, the Indian family law had children as passive subjects whose decisions were made based on parental claims and judicial interpretation of welfare. Nonetheless, as constitutional values and international obligations like “UN Convention on the Right

Rachana K, KLE Law College, Bengaluru ABSTRACT The incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and robotics in medicine reveals inherent flaws in India's legal regime on medical malpractice. This article seeks to examine the persisting application of existing principles, specifically the Bolam test established in Jacob Mathew v. State of Punjab , amidst the increasing role of algorithmic processes. Although the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 designates patients as

Aakarsh Chauhan, LLB (Hons.), Amity University ABSTRACT The emergence of social media sites has changed the landscape of Indian courts regarding the use of evidence. The most common types of evidence that you will now find in criminal, civil, matrimonial, commercial, and constitutional litigation are posts on Facebook, messages on WhatsApp, photographs on Instagram, communications on Twitter, videos on YouTube and exchanges on LinkedIn. Nevertheless, in India, the framework o

Sathishkumar R, Research Scholar, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai The statutory landscape governing the protection of public lands and hydrological commons in Tamil Nadu is anchored in a century-old legislative framework that has evolved from a revenue-centric colonial instrument into a vital tool for contemporary environmental conservation. The Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (originally the Madras Land Encroachment Act, 1905), remains the primary lega

Hamsha Varshni G, Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS) T. Nikitha Shree, Assistant Professor, Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS) ABSTRACT The proliferation of social media has fundamentally transformed the relationship between public discourse and judicial processes. While digital platforms have enhanced transparency and democratized access to information, they have simultaneously introduced complex challenges to the

Riya Chaudhary, BBA LLB (Hons.), Amity Law School, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh ABSTRACT In light of the evolving complexity within capital markets and the expanding involvement of both institutional and retail investors, the regulation of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in India has seen substantial shifts. As the lead regulatory body, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has established an extensive compliance structure designed to uphold accountability, tra

Ritzy Jalan, Jindal Global Law School The Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (the BNS), aimed to eradicate colonial evils of criminal law in India. Macaulay’s Indian Penal Code was criticized for being unevolved, needed constant amendments to accommodate “gender neutrality” and to decolonize laws by narrowing the scope of sedition laws and mob-lynching. Decolonization in criminal law refers to the dismantling of institutions and practises influenced by the colonial period to remove

P. Gopinath, Department of Legal Studies, School of Law, Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai Dr. S. Jenifer Stella, Assistant Professor, Department of Legal Studies, School of Law, Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai ABSTRACT Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is a significant development in the Indian judicial system that has made justice more accessible to the common people. By relaxing the rule o

Risha Yadav, Amity Law School, Noida ABSTRACT This chapter traces the regulatory evolution of Competition Commission of India (CCI) prior approval requirements within India's Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), spanning the enactment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 through the Supreme Court's judgment in Independent Sugar Corporation Ltd. v. Girish Sriram Juneja in January 2025. The IBC's initial silence on the sequencing of CCI approval created substa

Baby Zoengpuii, LL.M., The ICFAI University, Dehradun Prof. (Dr.) Arun Kumar Singh, The ICFAI University, Dehradun ABSTRACT The proliferation of digital technologies has engendered a distinct and alarming category of gender-based violence: cybercrimes against women. This paper undertakes a comprehensive doctrinal and analytical examination of the legal framework governing such offences in India, situating it within the broader constitutional architecture of equality, dignity,

Ridhima Anand, National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi Sudhishna Sharma, National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi ABSTRACT This article explores whether India’s extensive framework of special protections truly safeguards communities vulnerable to identity-based atrocities. Despite constitutional postulates which highlight equality and dignity, caste-based violence, communal tensions and gender- based exploitation continue. Through an analysis

Riya Saroha, Amity University, Noida ABSTRACT Freedom of contract is the fundamental principle of trade and commerce as it enables the parties to freely negotiate their legal relations by agreement. Nevertheless, this freedom of contract should not be unconditional because there is a need to exercise judicial control over contracts in order to avoid any forms of wrongdoings. Therefore, the main purpose of this research paper is to analyse the relationship between the freedom

Shubham Bisht, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University Dr. Nikunj Singh Yadav, Assistant Professor, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University ABSTRACT The rapid expansion of toll road infrastructure in India constitutes a critical component of the State’s economic development strategy and national connectivity objectives. The adoption of Public–Private Partnership (PPP) models, particularly under flagship programmes such as the National Highways Development Programme

R. Gunal, LLB, Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS) Under the Guidance of G. Uma Maheswari, Assistant Professor, Department of Legal Studies, VISTAS, Chennai ABSTRACT Child labour in rural Tamil Nadu is deeply rooted in structural poverty, weak institutional support, and limited access to quality education. This article examines the multidimensional relationship between household poverty and child labour incidence in rural areas of Tamil Nadu, Ind