Indian Journal for Research in Law and Management
Advancing Law and Management
ISSN No. : 2583-9896
ISSN No. : 2583-9896
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This blog examines the role of board observers in Indian companies and the boundary between investor oversight and legal control. It discusses Section 2(27) of the Companies Act, 2013, the SEBI takeover framework, and the reasoning considered in Subhkam Ventures and ArcelorMittal India. It explains how attending board meetings, receiving information, and commenting on proposals […]
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Raja Ram Pal v. Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha is one of the important precedents of the Supreme Court on the question of the supremacy of parliamentary privilege vis-à-vis the courts’ power of judicial review. The case was based on the 2005 ‘cash-for-query’ sting operation and the subsequent expulsion of the members of parliament. The five-judge […]
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Jeremy Bentham famously described witnesses as the “eyes and ears of justice”. In any criminal justice system, the testimony delivered by an eyewitness or material witness forms the indispensable cornerstone upon which guilt or innocence is established beyond reasonable doubt. However, criminal justice administration globally is plagued by a persistent and destructive phenomenon: the hostile […]
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India finds itself today navigating between two competing normative universes: a constitutional vision of guarantee of liberty, dignity and equality to each individual and a social order that remains substantially structured around the institution of marriage, caste endogamy, and patriarchal families. Live-in relationships – coexistence of two adults in a marriage-like relationship without entering into […]
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This paper analyses the debate on gender neutrality in the context of an emergent Indian Law. Since Indian law has historically contained protections for women against socio-patriarchal oppression through protectionist discrimination under Article 15(3), breaks by the judiciary to protect the arcane statutory binaries in Articles 14 and 21 have challenged its legal foundations. To […]
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The rapid expansion of e-commerce has changed the way people buy and sell goods and services in India. Online platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, and Meesho have made business easier for sellers and consumers. To regulate these transactions, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) introduced a uniform tax system across the country. The GST law […]
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AI is a powerful and transformative area in computer science, and its influence is expanding rapidly across all other professions, particularly in healthcare. AI in healthcare refers to the use of advanced algorithms and machine learning models to analyse complex medical data and support clinical decisions. However, as AI use grows in medical practice, mistakes […]
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Venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) have become important sources of finance for Indian businesses. Start-ups in areas such as fintech, healthcare and e-commerce, as well as established companies, increasingly depend on institutional investors for capital and strategic support. Such investments are not only financial transactions; they are also governed by securities law, foreign […]
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A delivery worker or labourer receives an order through an app. If he accepts it, then travels several kilometres and gets paid after completing the delivery. There is no manager standing beside the worker and no official office to report to. This raises a simple, important question: when technology controls a worker’s day-to-day life, can […]
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has become an important part of India’s legal system, providing alternatives to traditional court proceedings. This paper analyses arbitration and mediation, focusing on their legal frameworks, procedures, advantages and challenges. It examines the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and the Mediation Act, 2023, along with relevant judicial decisions and the role […]