Aditi Sinha, Iswar Saran Degree College, Prayagraj. (A constituent PG college of the University of Allahabad) ABSTRACT This essay critically examines the deepening nexus between crime, corruption and politics in India and its corrosive impact on our democratic governance. It relies on empirical data, judicial pronouncements, statutory framework and the Vohra Committee report 1993 in particular to analyse the structural factors that have normalised presence of criminal element

Neev Agarwal, Jindal Global Law School, OP Jindal Global University ABSTRACT The legitimacy of the State in a democracy like India rests upon its ability to protect the natural faculties and property rights of its citizens. Yet, this protective role is inherently conflicted by the State’s power of eminent domain, through which private property may be compulsorily acquired for public purposes. This paper examines this tension within the context of Gorkhaland in North Bengal ,

Yaju Yadav, LLB (Hons.), Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur ABSTRACT The introduction of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) has reshaped India’s criminal procedure, but its impact on the prosecution of corporate crimes remains uncertain. Special laws such as the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, the SEBI Act, 1992, and the Companies Act, 2013 already provide their own mechanisms for investigation, bail, and trial, which of

M. Rajendra Rushi, BA LLB, Legal Practitioner Krishna G. Hallur, BBA LLB, Ramaiah College of Law ABSTRACT Reaffirming the constitutional foundations of maternity benefits, the 2025 Supreme Court judgment marked a decisive shift from viewing such entitlements as purely statutory to recognizing them as expressions of fundamental rights. Grounded in Articles 14, 15, 16, 21 and 42 of the Constitution, the decision emphasized that maternity leave is integral to the principles of e

Kartikey Mishra, Advocate, High Court of Madhya Pradesh ABSTRACT India’s power distribution sector has remained in a state of persistent financial distress despite repeated government bailouts and reform initiatives. Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) continue to accumulate substantial losses and debt, raising serious concerns about the effectiveness of existing legal mechanisms to address their insolvency. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) was enacted to pro

L. Saranya, Faculty of Law, Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamilnadu Prof & Dr A. Aswini, Faculty of Law, Dr. Ambedkar Global Law Institute, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh Prof & Dr P. B. Pankaja, Faculty of Law, Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamilnadu ABSTRACT “Environment Refugees – The World Forgotten Victims”, as highlighted by the World Economic Forum in its report on 18th June 2021, mentioned that climate change remains a serious c

Aditi Choula , Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak ABSTRACT This article challenges the notion that the market for insurance and reinsurance is capital intensive and that competitive superiority hinges on balance sheet superiority. The assertions offered in this article that data has now become the critical infrastructure input that determines competition in the modern market for insurance and reinsurance. Historical claims data, catastrophe loss data, and long-term loss d

Radhai, BITS Law School Karanam Sarasija, BITS Law School At Crossroads: In Between Hospitality And Hostility At times of extensive migration and displacements, India emerged as both a safekeeper and a gatekeeper. For decades, India has been a safe haven for those displaced from their home country. A person is a refugee not because they want to, they are made prone to circumstances beyond their control. Article 1 of the 1951 United Nations Convention defines a ‘refugee’ to be

Kulvinder, Research Scholar, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra Dr Preety Jain, Chairperson, Department of Law, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra ABSTRACT The convergence of artificial intelligence and intellectual property rights presents unprecedented legal, ethical, and technical challenges that fundamentally question traditional paradigms of authorship, inventorship, and ownership. As artificial intelligence systems demonstrate increasingly sophisticated capabilities i

G. Uma Maheswari, Research Scholar/Assistant Professor, VISTAS. Dr. Jenifer Stella, Assistant Professor, HOD, VISTAS. ABSTRACT Development based displacement is a critical issue in recent days, vulnerable fishermen is one of those affected categories who undergoes displacement. The blue economy is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and environmental health. The large-scale projects like port development, industrial zones and touri

Vanlalhlupuii, B.Sc (Gargi College, University of Delhi), LL.B. (University of Delhi), LL.M. (Sharda University) ABSTRACT With a focus on the digital realm, this essay explores how India's courts and constitutional framework have managed the conflict between protecting free speech and suppressing communication that incites hatred, animosity, or violence. It outlines the legal foundation (reasonable-restriction clauses and constitutional guarantees), statutory laws commonly u

Vidhi Shrivastava, Symbiosis Law School, Pune ABSTRACT The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) changed the democratic environment of India as it institutionalised the access of the citizens to the information held by the state. But the swift transition to digital governance, which is characterised by the application of data-driven public service provision, algorithmic decision making, and the application of artificial intelligence (AI), has revealed structural constraint

Ms. Nishka H Jadhav, BBA LLB, Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies (KSLU), Bangalore, Karnataka, India Mr. Aarav Aiyar, BBA LLB, Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies (KSLU), Bangalore, Karnataka, India Mr Pulkit Sodani, BBA LLB, Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies (KSLU), Bangalore, Karnataka, India ABSTRACT Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as both, an enabler of progress and a source of profound ethical concern, particularly in relation to the protection of human rights.

Noorin Jahan, LLM, IILM University, Greater Noida ABSTRACT In today’s rapidly evolving economy, Indian companies often find themselves making impactful decisions that can influence millions of lives. But what occurs when these decisions step over the line into the realm of crime? This concept, known as corporate criminal liability, asserts that businesses, regarded as legal entities, can be held accountable for illegal actions carried out by their employees or executives, muc

Chethan D Malled, BBA LLB, MKPM RV Institute of Legal Studies ABSTRACT The Right to Privacy, recognized as an inherent part of the "Right to Life and personal Liberty" under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution by the Supreme Court in the pivotal K.S.Puttaswamy vs Union of India judgment, is currently facing an unprecedented modern challenge. My research examines how the mass collection of personal data by both the government and large corporations is creating a pervasive, s

M Kalaivani, Guest Lecturer, Government Law College, Vellore ABSTRACT The rapid expansion of digital technologies in India has transformed governance, communication, and public administration, but it has also intensified debates surrounding privacy and state surveillance. With the increasing use of systems such as the Central Monitoring System (CMS), NATGRID, facial recognition technologies, social-media monitoring tools, and the wide scope of interception allowed under the T

Saksham, Symbiosis Law School, Noida PREFACE Uniform Civil Code has been a question since the time of the formation of the Constitution of India. This was added as a Directive principle of state policy under Article 44 of the Constitution by the lawmakers to ensure that once India achieved a level of social well-being and all communities came together, one uniform law could be made to govern everyone, but in a country with 75 hindus, 5 percent christines, 2 percent Sikhs wher

Mrunal Manekar, National Law University Nagpur Advait Talatule, National Law University Nagpur ABSTRACT In the past few years, medical technology, especially “Software as a Medical Device (herein after referred to as SaMD) ”, has had a big impact on how healthcare is accessible in India. “Software as a Medical Device” is defined by the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) as medical- purpose software that performs its functions independently of a physical med

Mrunal Manekar, Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur Advait Talatule, Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur ABSTRACT Environment conservation is important for sustaining a clean and healthy environment, ensuring a livable planet for future generations, and preserving biodiversity. It is the need of an hour to manage the ecosystem, ensure environment cleanliness, reduce pollution, and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Preserving the environment aids in the i

Chandana S, B.Com LLB, St. Joseph’s College of Law ABSTRACT This paper undertakes a comprehensive and critical analysis of the evolving mandate and practical execution of cybersecurity due diligence (CDD) specifically within the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) landscape of India, following the enactment of the transformative Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act). The DPDP Act fundamentally reshapes the risk calculus for all Indian M&A transactions. It introduc