Indian Journal for Research in Law and Management
Advancing Law and Management
ISSN No. : 2583-9896
ISSN No. : 2583-9896
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Aircraft leasing is the legally most complicated area of commercial aviation finance, and one in which the re-arrangement of multi-party transactions over their lifetime is relatively common. This article explores the functioning of the mechanism of novation within the specific context of aircraft lease novations, under Indian law, the Cape Town Convention, and in comparison […]
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With the passing of the Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Act of 2025 and the January 2026 Rules,India reached an important milestone toward compliance with the Cape Town Convention. In light of the Go First insolvency and of the subsequent lack of domestic law to render the Treaty obligations at least somewhat enforceable, this […]
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The voluntary insolvency of Go First (India) Ltd. in May 2023, again illustrated the ongoing struggle between India’s insolvency moratorium policy and aircraft lessor rights. This struggle was the result of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) accepting Go First’s petition and instituting a moratorium. A multitude of aircraft lessors were suddenly denied the right […]
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This article examines how arbitration clauses in Indian commercial contracts have ceased to be the boilerplate afterthoughts they once were and have instead become among the most consequential provisions that parties to any significant agreement will ever sign. Drawing on the statutory evolution from the Arbitration Act, 1940 through the 1996 Act and its amendment […]
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The history of adultery laws in India has changed vastly since it was introduced during British Colonial rule. It used to be a criminal act and considered a crime under law (additionally up until a few months ago) by the British government. Under Colonial law, women were seen as property and therefore the law recognised […]
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The digital age has not rendered intellectual property law obsolete, but it has exposed the limits of a framework designed for a world of physical copies and territorial markets. Copyright must contend with infinite reproducibility, patents with inventions that blur the line between human and machine creativity, trademarks with infringement at a scale traditional enforcement […]
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The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 reflects India’s determination to move away from the exploitative commercial surrogacy model and toward a framework grounded in dignity and regulation. It provides a much-needed legal structure that addresses issues of consent, parentage, and the rights of children. Yet, the law’s restrictive eligibility criteria, potential for familial coercion under the […]
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The rights of prisoners are not a concession to wrongdoers; they are a reflection of the State’s own commitment to the rule of law. When the State incarcerates, it assumes a duty of care, a duty that Article 21 demands be taken seriously. India’s prison reform journey is ongoing and progress has been made. But […]
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Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India (1996) is a pioneering judgment in Indian environmental law by introducing sustainable development, precautionary principle and the polluter pays principle to the Indian legal framework. This case commentary explores the Court’s reasoning, constitutional underpinnings and appeal to the international environmental norms in relation to industrial pollution. It […]
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The concept of CSR in India has taken a drastic turn with Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, which made CSR expenditure mandatory for companies that are eligible to spend the same. This has led to more companies contributing to social development, but compliance does not always lead to meaningful impact in society. This […]