Kurzith Imran H, Advocate Practising before the High Court of Madras* ABSTRACT Land is one of the most valuable resources to mankind and has been central to social, economic, and political organization throughout history. Systems of land administration have evolved from community-based control and monarchical control to the modern governmental control. Land is a public resource, and it is the duty of the state to ensure that the public resources are equitably distributed. One

Kanishk Soni, New Law College, BVDU, PUNE ABSTRACT The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) remains one of India's most debated constitutional and socio-legal questions. It refers to the possibility of creating a common framework for civil matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption, maintenance, guardianship, succession and inheritance, irrespective of a citizen's religious identity. The constitutional foundation of the idea is found in Article 44 of the Constitution of India, which pla

Ayush Chandra Satyam & Shivansh Deo, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. ABSTRACT The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) marks a significant shift in India’s criminal justice system, moving its focus from the accused to the victim. This paper examines three key provisions that drive this change: the right to access and information under Section 173, the right to be heard under Sections 360 and 18(8), and the mechanisms for reparation and witn

Ritu Govind Chhaddani, Abhinav Education Society's Law College ABSTRACT The growing phenomenon of democratic backsliding has emerged as one of the most significant constitutional challenges of the twenty-first century. Across established and emerging democracies, concerns have arisen regarding the gradual weakening of institutional checks and balances, concentration of executive authority, erosion of civil liberties, and declining accountability mechanisms. In this context, c

Mayankraj Vijay Kumar Sharma ABSTRACT Growing use of current forensic techniques (such as Narco Analysis, Polygraphs, Brain Electrical Activity Profiling, Mandatory DNA Extracting, Biometric Surveillance and Seizure of Digital Evidence) has changed fundamentally the balance between individual civil liberties and investigation authorities in India. This paper will show that scientific value will not provide legal constitutional authority alone. Using a doctrinal approach to an

Kunal Bharne, LL.B., Government Law College, Mumbai The Debate Surrounding “Bail is the rule and Jail is the exception.” This is the basic principle underlying the doctrine of Criminal Jurisprudence. This is because Article 21 of the Indian Constitution ensures that life and personal liberty may not be taken away except in accordance with the procedure established by law. The Supreme Court, in Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India, stated that: “any law depriving a person of life o

Dr. Rashmi Rekha Baug ABSTRACT Witness testimony remains central to criminal adjudication, yet witnesses in India have historically participated in criminal proceedings without a comprehensive institutional guarantee of safety. This has contributed to intimidation, coercion, and hostile testimony, weakening the truth-finding function of criminal courts and undermining public confidence in justice. The Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 marks India’s first nationally applicable f

Saad Mubeen Gavandi, LL.B., School of Legal Studies (Law), Sanjay Ghodawat University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. Saniya Mohanmadrafik Banadar, LL.B., School of Legal Studies (Law), Sanjay Ghodawat University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. ABSTRACT Marriage (Nikah) is one of the most significant institutions under Mohammedan Law, serving as the foundation of family life and social organization within the Islamic legal system. It is recognized as a lawful union between a ma

Ananya, B.A.LL.B. (H.), Department of Law, Quantum University, Roorkee ABSTRACT There has been a significant ‘Paradigm Shift’ at the global stage, with majorly all the global actors recognizing the need of and acting towards achieving Sustainability in all the possible spheres and by taking relative steps and measures. Banking is also one of those spheres or areas. Green Banking has emerged as a significant tool for promoting sustainable finance and now the current scenario i

Shipra Sharma, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad ABSTRACT The women-centric laws that have been formulated in India have been done so with the intention of protecting women from violence, abuse, and discrimination. Such laws have been a step in the right direction in terms of gender justice. However, in recent times, there have been concerns that have been raised with regard to the misuse of women-centric laws. It is also argued that there have been certain individuals who have

N.K Thridev Prince B.Com., LL.B, St. Joseph’s College of Law ABSTRACT Can your thoughts be considered property? Can it be sold?, bequeathed?, or stolen? These questions have transcended science fiction and entered the domain of live legal inquiry with the advent of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology. Elon Musk's Neuralink, a device capable of capturing, decoding, and transmitting the brain's electrical impulses into machine- readable data, thereby converting literal th

Aryan Leander Wishard ABSTRACT Copyright law has always had to absorb new creative technologies, from the camera to the photocopier to the computer. Generative artificial intelligence is the most disruptive of these technologies yet, because it does not merely assist human creativity but, in certain configurations, appears to substitute for it entirely. This essay examines how courts and the United States Copyright Office have interpreted copyright protection for AI-generated

Prakhar Prabhat Srivastav, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION "Give the people the torch of education to put the nation on the track of prosperity," was George Bernard Shaw's wise advice. Thus, the focus should be on optimizing the use of the educational infrastructure, augmenting funding, reconsidering the entire teaching and learning process, and modernizing the outdated administrative apparatus, which is more detrimental than beneficial. The Constit

Chhaya Kothiyal & Prof. (Dr) Anil Dixit ABSTRACT In the Indian society and country, the public examination has a vital role in granting access to education, public employment, and professionalism. Thus, the validity of these examinations is crucial for sustaining confidence in merit-based selection processes in the eyes of the public. There have been serious doubts about the accountability of examining authorities and the liability of the State due to the question paper leak,

Neha Meena, National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower”– Steve Jobs Intellectual property rights are cornerstones of the innovation-driven economy, ensuring inventors and creators are accorded an exclusivity, albeit limited, ownership of their inventive contribution. Among these rights, patents hold a central position, ensuring technological development and economic advancement. A patent confers upon the inven

Rahul K R, LLM, Amity Law School, Amity University, Bengaluru Dr. Jyotirmoy Banerjee, Assistant Professor, Amity Law School, Amity University, Bengaluru ABSTRACT The rapid expansion of digital assets has significantly transformed global financial markets while simultaneously raising concerns regarding sustainability and climate governance. As of 2025, the global cryptocurrency market exceeds USD 3 trillion, with India ranking among the world's leading adopters and accounting

Suneha Goria, B.A. LL.B., NIMS University, School of Law, Jaipur, Rajasthan. ABSTRACT AI is reshaping judicial administration in India through tools such as virtual courts, e-filing systems, SUPACE (search and analytics), and SUVAS (Supreme Court Vidhik Anuvaad Software)- to improve efficiency and reduce pendency. These tools show potential for enhancing legal research, streamlining case management, and expanding access to justice, but their growing use raises constitutional,

Vijilajohncy. M & Varshini. S ABSTRACT The Criminal Justice System in India is founded on the principles of equality before the law, fairness, and the rule of law. However, in practice, individuals belonging to privileged sections of society often exploit their political influence, economic power, social status, and access to legal resources to evade or delay justice. This phenomenon, known as privileged-class deviance, exposes significant loopholes in the criminal justice sy

Shraddha Yadav, Tilak Maharashtra Vidhyapeeth, Pune ABSTRACT The convergence of technology and law has catalyzed transformative possibilities for broadening access to justice, yet the integration of digital tools into legal systems presents a complex terrain of both opportunity and substantial risk. This manuscript undertakes a comprehensive examination of how digital legal integration encompassing online dispute resolution mechanisms, artificial intelligence-assisted legal a

Rojakhan Rahemankhan Pathan, S.P College of Law ABSTRACT This research paper critically evaluates the structural, procedural, and doctrinal legal challenges emerging from the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into criminal cyber operations, focusing specifically on autonomous cyber attacks. As AI systems transcend automated scripting to execute adaptive, self-modifying, and target-selective intrusions without real-time human control, traditional penal frameworks are