Indian Journal for Research in Law and Management
Advancing Law and Management
ISSN No. : 2583-9896
ISSN No. : 2583-9896
Master Archive
Explore our comprehensive collection of research articles
Abstract
Organ transplantation is a tremendous achievement in modern medicine, providing life-saving treatment to patients with end-stage organ failure but also posing complicated legal, ethical, and constitutional considerations. In India, the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994, which was later revised to include tissues in 2011, provided a comprehensive legal framework controlling organ donation and transplantation. […]
Abstract
The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of marine Claims) Act of 2017 made a substantial change in India’s marine legal framework by consolidating and codifying the legislation governing admiralty jurisdiction, maritime claims, and ship arrest. This article discusses the statutory framework for ship arrest, focusing on Sections 3 to 6 of the Act, and analyzes the […]
Abstract
International trade law provides the principal legal framework governing cross-border trade in goods, services, intellectual property, and emerging areas of digital commerce. This paper examines the evolution and contemporary effectiveness of international trade law from an Indian perspective, with particular focus on the World Trade Organization (WTO), digital trade, environmental sustainability, geopolitical developments, and India’s […]
Abstract
The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) marked a fundamental shift in India’s foreign exchange regulatory framework by replacing the restrictive Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (FERA) with a management-oriented regime designed to facilitate external trade and payments while maintaining the orderly development of the foreign exchange market. This paper examines the evolution, legal framework, […]
Abstract
Maritime transport constitutes a critical component of India’s economic and strategic framework, connecting the country with major international markets through the Indian Ocean. This paper examines India’s maritime legal and regulatory framework with particular emphasis on the interaction between international maritime conventions and domestic legislation. It analyses the role of international instruments, including the International […]
Abstract
The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (FTDR Act) represents a significant transformation in India’s approach to foreign trade, replacing the control-oriented framework of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1947 with a more liberal and facilitative regulatory regime. This paper examines the evolution, legal framework, and contemporary significance of the FTDR Act within […]
Abstract
Crisis tests leadership in ways that routine administration never does. When information is incomplete, stakes are high, and time is short, the quality of decision-making at the top determines whether an organisation or indeed a nation emerges intact or unravels. The Johnson & Johnson Tylenol poisonings in 1982, the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel staff’s reaction […]
Abstract
Patent law occupies a pivotal place in India’s intellectual property regime, seeking to balance the private incentive to innovate with the larger public interest in access to technology, medicine and knowledge. This article traces the evolution of patent law in India from the colonial-era Patents and Designs Act, 1911 to the present Patents Act, 1970, […]
Abstract
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are the legal entitlements granted to creators and inventors over their intellectual creations’ inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, and commercial symbols. In India, IPR is not a standalone constitutional guarantee; the power to legislate on patents, inventions, designs, copyright, trademarks and merchandise marks flows from Entry 49 of List I […]
Abstract
In an era defined by accelerating globalisation, technological convergence, and resource scarcity, few firms possess the complete portfolio of capabilities required to compete unaided. Strategic alliances voluntary, collaborative arrangements between two or more independent firms that pool resources, share risks, and jointly pursue agreed objectives have consequently become a central pillar of contemporary corporate strategy. […]