Palak Singh, LL.M., Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar. ABSTRACT The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in algorithmic trading has led to fundamental transformations in securities markets in ways both profound & unsettling. Trading that was once dominated by human brokers and physical floors is now governed by algorithms executing thousands of trades in milliseconds, raising critical questions about what constitutes “information” or “insider advantage.” For regu

Vishal. T & Mrs R. Gowri Shankari (Assistant Professor), School of Law, VISTAS ABSTRACT Recently, more people in various parts of India are using psilocybin mushrooms recreationally, which spotlights uncertainties in their legal status. This paper examines whether the current laws adequately cover this. Psilocybin is indeed a scheduled substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). Still, the Act skips over mushrooms in their natural stat

Keyushi Shah, KES Shri Jayantilal H Patel Law College, India Sanika Rai, KES Shri Jayantilal H Patel Law College, India ABSTRACT The study explores legal and cultural contestations concerning Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCEs) and Traditional Knowledge (TK) in India. It does so within the framework of the Kolhapuri chappal–Prada controversy as a locus of cultural appropriation, commercial misrepresentation, and a “crisis of originality” in intellectual property law. The

Saransh Kumar, BALLB, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Delhi NCR ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence (AI) is now the essential as well as crucial part of all the innovative field and that includes the field of healthcare, that has experienced a rapid transformation from traditional practices to advance robotic-assisted surgery, Telemedicine and the complex infrastructure for the development of biomedical research. However, with the ease of AI it instigates the challenges in the

Garvita Garg, LLM (Constitutional Law), Amity Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (AIALS), Amity University, Noida. ABSTRACT The paper examines the evolving relationship between judicial institutions and digital free speech in India within the framework of constitutional democracy. It explores how the rapid expansion of digital platforms has transformed public discourse by amplifying diverse voices while simultaneously creating challenges such as misinformation, hate speech,

Devika Agarwal, BA LLB, KES JP Law College, Mumbai ABSTRACT This paper examines the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Indian legal system, concentrating on its practical applications and the challenges it presents. It talks about how AI tools are changing the way legal work is done by being used in areas like case management, contract review, and legal research. The study shows how AI can help lawyers by automating boring tasks and speeding up the process

Ishika Gupta, Amity University Noida “The flow of data is crucial to the well-being of companies in a data-driven economy, but needs, nevertheless, to be reconciled with other interests in order to maximize the social welfare.” - Sofia Oliveira Pais ABSTRACT The rapid growth of digital platforms and data-driven business models has transformed global markets. Large technology companies increasingly derive their market power from their ability to collect, process, and monetize

Koushik Dey, Sikkim University ABSTRACT The balance between equality and special protections for religious minorities is a challenging issue in modern constitutional law. Equality before the law is a core value in democracies, but protecting religious minorities often requires special measures. This raises an important question: Is it possible for the law to treat everyone equally while also providing additional protections to minorities, or do these protections create new fo

Deekshant Joshi, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University Prof. (Dr.) Anil Kumar Dixit, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University ABSTRACT Microplastics emerged as omnipresent and long-lasting environmental contaminants and place extremely dangerous effects on the ecological system, the well-being of people, as well as the opportunities of sustainable development. The science on the issue paints a clear picture of a widespread microplastic pollution in the aquatic ecos

Bhavya Tripathi, ICFAI University, Dehradun Dr. Monika Kothiyal, ICFAI University, Dehradun ABSTRACT Section 447 of the Companies Act, 2013 represents the most ambitious attempt in the history of Indian corporate legislation to define fraud comprehensively and to attach serious criminal consequences to it. The provision departs markedly from the piecemeal offence-specific approach of its predecessor legislation, introducing a unified definition of fraud that encompasses acts,

Chandan Singh Rana, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University Prof. (Dr.) Anil Kumar Dixit, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University ABSTRACT One of the most debated laws in the security-law nexus in India is the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) which was enacted to reduce insurgency and domestic strife in specific regions of the country. The Act was created in a manner that was supposed to allow the armed forces to maintain social order and the national

Adut Malek Arok, BALLB (Hons), Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies, VISTAS, Pallavaram, Chennai K. Keerthana, Assistant Professor, School of Law, Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies, VISTAS, Pallavaram, Chennai ABSTRACT The increasing prevalence of non-international armed conflicts (NIACs) in contemporary warfare has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of international humanitarian law (IHL). While the legal regime and framework gove

Rishika Bahri, Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida ABSTRACT The twenty-first century has witnessed the emergence of a small number of technology corporations principally Meta, Google (Alphabet), Amazon, Apple and ByteDance as quasi-sovereign actors exercising unprecedented regulatory, economic and epistemic power across national borders. This paper examines the intersection of three critical dimensions of this phenomenon: the theoretical construct of digital colonialism

Abin George Jacob, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Delhi NCR 1. Introduction In the global sports industry, the athlete endorsements represent one of the most dynamic intersection among the field of commerce, media and taxation. From the traditional image rights and sponsorships to digital collaborations and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the digitalisation of endorsement activities has increased the challenges to the principles of international taxation and jurisdictional bou

Akshat Meshram, Jagran Lakecity University ABSTRACT The Indian law of alimony, maintenance and adoption reflects an ongoing dialogue between individual faith based customs and the constitutional principles of equality and dignity of humans. The three areas, in as much as they appear to be different, jointly determine the duties of State and society towards individuals, which are post-marital and filial. This research paper examines the evolution of these concepts in the doctr

Breethow Chris N., BBA LLB, (Hons), School of Excellence in Law, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University ABSTRACT The concept of “employment injury” under labour welfare law is essentially anchored on the requirement that the injury should have arisen “out of” and “in the course of employment” as per the provisions of the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923. Within this statutory scheme it is the idea of cause which is instrumental in determining employer liability, though predo

Malay Kumar Roy, Research Scholar, School of Law & Jurisprudence, Shri Venkateshwara University, Gajraula, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh Dr. Rajvardhan, Assistant Professor, School of Law & Jurisprudence, Shri Venkateshwara University, Gajraula, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh ABSTRACT India is undergoing a profound demographic transition, with the elderly population growing at an estimated decadal rate of 41%—one of the fastest globally. By 2050, older adults are expected to constitute over 2

Dr. Anju Gahlot, Assistant Professor, Department of Law, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, (Rajasthan) Ms. Nafeesa Bano, Research Scholar, Department of Law, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, (Rajasthan) & Assistant Professor, Govt. Law College, Bhilwara ABSTRACT “The judicial approach towards Muslim women in India has undergone significant transformation, emphasizing gender justice, equality, and constitutional principles. The judiciary has played an instrumental role in shapi

Ashima Gupta, The ICFAI University Dr. Susanta Kumar Sadangi, Associate Professor (Law), The ICFAI University ABSTRACT Social commerce is reshaping India's digital economy in ways that few anticipated even a decade ago. By weaving shopping directly into everyday social media use through platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp it has blurred the line between browsing and buying. A product can be discovered through a friend's post, recommended by a trusted influencer,

Ayushi Singh, Institute of Law, Nirma University ABSTRACT The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (Bill No. 85 of 2026), introduced in the Lok Sabha on 23 March 2026 by the Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, represents the most comprehensive overhaul of India's corporate regulatory architecture since the enactment of the Companies Act, 2013. Driven by the recommendations of the Company Law Committee (2022) and the High Level Committee on Non Financial Regulator