Aksha Tarannum, School of Law, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam ABSTRACT Although the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 was intended to be a ground breaking legal tool for protecting India’s traditional knowledge and fostering regional economic growth, its execution reveals significant structural and distributional issues. The instances of Darjeeling Tea, Araku Coffee, and Kolhapuri Chappal illustrate that while GI tagging

Rashi Mamar, Amity University, Noida ABSTRACT The rise of multinational corporations and transnational assets has increased the significance of efficient procedures for cross-border insolvency. India’s earlier mechanism under Sections 234 and 235 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, lacked a comprehensive system for recognition and coordination of foreign proceedings. In light of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026, this paper examines India’s evo

Sudiksha Kumari, LL.M, IILM University. ABSTRACT The advent of Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain technologies has radically transformed the digital economy, offering new paradigms for content creation, distribution, and ownership. However, these advancements also pose significant challenges to the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights. This paper critically examines the doctrinal foundations of IPR enforcement in the context of emerging technologies, while also pre

Prince Yadav, LL.M., Jagannath University, Jaipur Ms. Priyanka Gehlot, Assistant Professor, Jagannath University, Jaipur ABSTRACT Greenwashing has emerged as a significant legal and governance concern in India as sustainability claims become embedded in corporate disclosure, advertising, and capital market communication. With the introduction of the Central Consumer Protection Authority’s 2024 Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing and Misleading Environment

Khushi Awana, Amity University, Noida ABSTRACT Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse (NCIIA) has become a critical digital crime, made possible due to the fast development of online spaces where content can easily be distributed. The purpose of this paper is to explore the phenomenon of NCIIA and discuss it as an intricate form of offense, covering the illegal creation, distribution, and editing of intimate imagery, involving acts like voyeurism, morphing, deepfake, and sextort

Harshita Karanam, Amity Law School, Noida Ms. Sonakshi Varshney, Asst. Professor, Amity Law School, Noida ABSTRACT The rapid changes of digital era has foundationally reshaped the way an individual’s identity is created, represented and used which is raising serious concerns for the personality rights protection. This paper goes through the background and evolution of personality rights from their origin to present- day development of digital-era, where identity is seen as di

Rishab Saraogi & Sulagna Mohanti, Amity University, Kolkata "Law must be stable and yet it cannot stand still."— Roscoe Pound ABSTRACT This article explores the emergence of financial influencers (“finfluencers”) in India and assesses if the current Indian securities-law structure sufficiently safeguards retail investors, especially in the high-risk context of equity derivatives and app-based trading. The paper contends that India has progressed past regulatory inaction: SEBI

Akshit Dubey, Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida ABSTRACT The evolution of laws related to banking has always reflected the dynamic transformation of the financial system, responding to changes in the economy, politics, and technologies. Hence, this research paper will perform an analysis of the evolution of banking laws. It will cover both the history of global banking regulations, discussing important milestones in their development, and the specifics of the Indian c

Ananya Singh, BBA LLB, Presidency University, Bangalore ABSTRACT Tax reforms play a pivotal role in shaping the economic trajectory of a nation by influencing revenue systems, investment flows, and taxpayer behaviour. In India, tax reforms have undergone significant transformation, particularly after the economic liberalisation of 1991, with a focus on simplification, transparency, and economic efficiency. The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), reduction in cor

Prashant Kumar, Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science, Lucknow, India ABSTRACT The exponential rise of generative artificial intelligence has ushered in a technological epoch that challenges the very foundations of personal identity, informational privacy, and democratic integrity. Among the most insidious products of this revolution is deepfake technology synthetic media fabricated through machine learning architectures, capable of placing real human faces, voice

Rutuja Bhand, LL.M. (Intellectual Property and Technology Laws), Vishwakarma University, Pune ABSTRACT Now machines write tales once shaped only by people. Sometimes they spin verses or pictures without much guidance at all. Old movies, novels, shows - these become raw material for fresh spins. Folks call it AI-made fan stories, though that label barely fits. Laws about ownership weren’t built for this kind of remixing. Fans have bent rules quietly for years. Machines blur th

Shivani Mishra & Vedika Dalvi, BA. LL.B., Thakur Ramnarayan College of Law, Mumbai ABSTRACT This paper examines the Supreme Court’s decision in Niraj Jain v. Competent Authority (2026), a significant case dealing with land acquisition, compensation, and the limits of administrative power. The dispute arose during the Rowghat–Jagdalpur railway project, where compensation awarded to around 550 landowners was withheld or cancelled due to allegations of fraud against a small grou

Harshit Chand, Uttaranchal University Satyam Sharma, Uttaranchal University ABSTRACT The Preamble, which states India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic, demonstrates how the Indian Constitution's framers, lead by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, infused secular principles into its structure. Articles 25 to 28 outlaw discrimination on the basis of religion and guarantee religious freedom. This essay covers major opinions and arguments from the Constituent Assemb

Trishraj Singh, Bennett University ABSTRACT On 17 April 2026, the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 — the constitutional centrepiece of a three-bill package that also included the Delimitation Bill, 2026 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 — was defeated in the Lok Sabha during a specially convened parliamentary session. The Bill proposed to expand Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850, enable delimitation based on the 2011 Census, and operationalise women

Ms. Durga M. Ghanchi, Research Scholar, School of Commerce, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India Ms. Tejal Sharma, Research Scholar, School of Commerce, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India Dr. C. R. Marvadi, Professor, School of Commerce, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India ABSTRACT This study attempts to assess the awareness of female students of Gujarat University about the laws and guidelines relating to sexual harassment. In India, despite the presence of many legal pro

Garima Kanwal, Ph.D Research Scholar at Maharishi Markandeshwar University Mullana, Ambala (Haryana). Dr. Poonam Lamba, Assistant Professor of Law at Maharishi Markandeshwar University Mullana, Ambala (Haryana). ABSTRACT The Anti-Defection Law was introduced through the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment, 1985 to tackle the growing problem of political defections of the ministers and to ensure stable governance. When the Constitut

Paridhi Kurre, Hidayatullah National Law University Taniya Khusbu Kujur, Hidayatullah National Law University I. INTRODUCTION Deepfake, a term that attained popularity in 2017, is another phenomenon in the world of synthetic media. Deepfake technology is an artificial intelligence mechanism produced using machine learning techniques to create synthetic and hyper-realistic media, such as audio, video, images, etc. Deepfake is a portmanteau of “deep learning” and “fake”. It aro

Dr. Prerna Gulati, Associate Professor, IILM University, Greater Noida (India) Ms. Babita Rawat, LLM (IPR), IILM University, Greater Noida (India) ABSTRACT The Trade Marks Act, 1999 marked a significant legislative departure from its predecessor by expressly recognising the registration of shape of goods, packaging, and combination of colours as trademarks. Yet, despite over two decades of operation under this statute, the registration of unconventional marks including colour

Dr. Ujwala Bendale, Associate Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, New Law College, Pune, Maharashtra. Adv. Vidit Kumar Kanaujia, LLM, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, New Law College, Pune, Maharashtra. ABSTRACT Broadening the banking services in India has transformed the scenario of financial risk, resulting into an enlargement, more readily available and convenient consequences. Reportedly, in recent years, there has been a dramatic and pro

Kritika Shaw & Rishabh Bharadwaj, Amity University, Kolkata ABSTRACT Foreign Collaborations and Joint Ventures have proven to be significant approaches in promoting industry development, technological progress, and the globalisation process of business in India. The country has become an attractive place for multinational firms to invest due to its liberalisation toward foreign direct investments since 1991. While joint ventures allow firms both in India and outside the count