Poonam Tamrakar, Assistant Professor, Hitkarini Law College, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh ABSTRACT The regulation of obscenity in India has historically oscillated between restrictive morality and constitutional freedom of expression. The advent of digital platforms has sharpened this conflict, particularly in cases where profanity and vulgarity dominate popular cultural content. The Delhi High Court’s ruling in the “College Romance” web series controversy (2022), equating profan

Shaily Agrawal, Research Scholar (Law), Jagran Lakecity University Dr. Yash Tiwari, Associate Professor (Law), Jagran Lakecity University ABSTRACT India's data protection laws underwent significant transformation after the Indian Constitution declared that the right to privacy is a fundamental right. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) was enacted by India as the first comprehensive law protecting personal data considering the rapid digitization and mass

Rimjhim, Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur ABSTRACT IL&FS scam, is one of the most famous and biggest financial scandals of India, exposed the = deficiencies deep-rooted in corporate governance, financial regulation, and regulatory frameworks in the non-banking finance industry. IL&FS, a well famous infrastructure development and financing company, at the stage of going into bankruptcy, due to defective business model of funding long-term infra projects through short-term borrowin

G.R. Radhika, The Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University School of Excellence in Law ABSTRACT The status, rights, and difficulties faced by victims in the criminal justice systems of India, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Russia are compared in this article. It charts the development of victimisation from a marginal, witness-centric role to a more rights-based, participatory view influenced by international norms, victimology, and constitutional principles.

Ananya Shrivastava, Symbiosis Law School, Pune I. Introduction Algorithmic trading, or algo trading, as commonly called, involves computer programs and algorithms to carry out financial market trades whose speeds and efficiencies cannot be matched by human beings. These algorithms work on a fixed set of rules based on timing, volume and price to issue orders without necessarily involving human interaction. The objective of algorithmic trading is to maximize trading efficiency

Yuvashree NV , The Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University ABSTRACT Framing of charges and discharge proceedings constitute two pivotal preliminary phases in criminal adjudication that decide whether an accused should be sent to trial or released from the matter. These judicial mechanisms ensure only cases supported by adequate material advance to a full trial, thereby shielding individuals from needless prosecution while safeguarding the broader interests of justice. Framing o

Nikita Patel, Assistant Professor, Bhavesh Charyani, Assistant Professor (Guest) ABSTRACT Sentencing is probably the most crucial stage of the criminal justice system, yet it is rarely theorized in-depth. To a great extent, criminal trials are about showing whether the defendant is guilty or not, but in many cases, the question of what kind of punishment is appropriate is largely left up to the judge's discretion, especially in the Indian legal system where the substantive cr

Yuvashree NV, The Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University ABSTRACT Therapeutic privilege and confidentiality are core tenets of medical ethics that shape interactions between clinicians and patients. Confidentiality safeguards a patient’s personal and health information, while therapeutic privilege permits a physician, in exceptional cases, to withhold particular details when disclosure is likely to inflict substantial psychological or physical harm. Both concepts aim to protec

Yuvashree NV, The Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University ABSTRACT Human trafficking is a multifaceted and profoundly harmful crime affecting millions worldwide. It entails exploiting people through coercion, deception, or force, frequently preying on those who are socially or economically marginalised. Victims endure extreme abuses, including sexual exploitation, forced labour, domestic servitude, removal of organs, and other degrading conditions. Their lives are characterised

Adv. Nandakishor S., National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi ABSTRACT This project investigates the impact of blockchain technology on intellectual property law in a digital environment, with particular emphasis on India and the TRIPS agreement. The study identifies the conflict that current IP laws are made for centralized, territorially-based systems, whereas blockchains function through decentralized and borderless networks. The paper considers the implication

Sornalakshmi V S, The Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University ABSTRACT In a developing healthcare environment, health insurance and professional liability stand at the forefront of the ethics and legality of healthcare practice. Whilst health insurance is designed to secure people financially and provide medical services to them, it raises several ethical concerns regarding fairness, transparency, informed consent and that profit motives do not take precedence over patient welf

Kaavya Mishra, Symbiosis Law School, Noida ABSTRACT Child sexual exploitation constitutes one of the most pervasive yet least acknowledged violations of children’s rights in contemporary society. It manifests in multiple forms including but not limited to, grooming, trafficking, statutory rape, and child sexual abuse material, each of which deprives children of dignity, autonomy, and the fundamental right to a safe childhood. The consequences are profound and enduring, encomp

Arihara Chinnayan Ravichandran, B.A.LL.B.(Hons), Tamil Nadu National Law University ABSTRACT What is unique about the Constitution of India is the dynamism between justiciable Fundamental Rights (Part III) and non-justiciable Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP). It has been noted in this paper that instead of being enforced directly, transformation of Right to Education (RTE) as a DPSP to a fundamental right, instead, provided a framework of selective enforcement. Thi

Shivatmika Prasad , BITS Law School I. ABSTRACT Beyond the reports of torture, mistreatment and disappearances within custody, a staggering number of 4,448 cases of custodial deaths were reported in India between 2020-20221. This is exactly what constitutes the paradox of Indian justice systems. While the constitution guarantees implementation of limited rights to arrested persons, the reality of custodial violence reveals otherwise. Within this context thus, justice becomes

Hitesh Thakran, SGT, University ABSTRACT Clickwrap agreements have emerged as a crucial element in digital transactions, particularly in the context of e-commerce, mobile applications, and online services. These agreements enable users to accept contractual terms by simply clicking an "I Agree" button or similar option, thus facilitating contract formation in the digital space. This paper reviews the legal framework that governs clickwrap agreements in India, emphasizing key

Akil A, Jindal Global Law School ABSTRACT The paper delves into the important case of Amar Nath Sehgal v. Union of India (2005) and analyses the impact on moral rights which is defined under section 57 of the Copyright Act, 1957.this case upheld authorial dignity and cultural preservation over institutional ownership. It also incorporated international norms such as the Berne Convention and UNESCO frameworks. This legal perspective is reflected in the 2012 Amendment of the ac

Sunil Sudhakar Varnekar, Research Scholar, Alliance, School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Dr. Upankar Chutia, Associate Professor, Department of Law, Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India ABSTRACT The copyright law and academic freedom are an intermingling dilemma both in a legal and ethical sense, especially in countries such as India which recognize a doctrine of fair dealing as the basis of the exception to the

Shivani, Research Scholar, Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh Dr. Arti, Assistant Professor, University School of law, Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh Dr. Avon Kumar Vaid, Principal, Amritsar Law College ABSTRACT The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) is a watershed moment in the changing legal environment of India for digital regulation. Passed in response to heightened alarm about data privacy and the Supreme Court's historic ruling in Just

Gurudutt, SRF, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi ABSTRACT The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) was enacted as a comprehensive child-protection statute aimed at addressingsexual exploitation through stringent criminal sanctions. While the Act embodies a strong protective ethos, its uniform age-of-consent framework and mandatory penal consequences have generated complex interpretive challenges for Indian courts, particularly in cases involving con

Pooja S, The Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University ABSTRACT This paper provides an extensive analysis of plea bargaining as an emergent mechanism of negotiated criminal resolution. It surveys its conceptual underpinnings and historical antecedents, procedural contours and challenges, and the manner in which it operates in multiple legal families. Drawing on a broad comparative bibliography, the study follows plea bargaining’s lineage in India—from ancient Vedic practices of c