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 discusses the legal and social discrepancies between maternity and paternity leave policies in India and how they reinforce traditional patriarchal roles. While India offers a progressive 26-week paid maternity leave regime for women, statutory paternity leave remains entirely absent for the private sector and highly limited for government workers. The author argues that […]
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This commentary analyzes the historic 1978 Supreme Court judgment triggered by the arbitrary seizure of journalist Maneka Gandhi’s passport in 1977. The court established the “Golden Triangle Rule,” linking Articles 14, 19, and 21 to rule that fundamental rights are interdependent rather than mutually exclusive. It expanded “personal liberty” under Article 21 to include the […]
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This commentary focuses on a landmark 2018 Supreme Court judgment addressing honor killings sanctioned by extrajudicial bodies like Khap Panchayats. Initiated by the social action group Shakti Vahini, the case resulted in a ruling that two consenting adults have an absolute right to choose their life partner under the constitutional protections of privacy, dignity, and […]
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This article explores the rising threat of artificial intelligence and deepfakes to the integrity of digital evidence in courts and the commercial exploitation of individuals. The text outlines how Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) fabricate hyper-realistic media, complicating modern legal authentication under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. It reviews Indian legal frameworks (such as the IT Act […]
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Algorithmic systems have become embedded within the architecture of modern governance, increasingly determining access to fundamental rights, entitlements, and opportunities. These systems operate across domains such as welfare distribution, taxation, employment screening, credit scoring, policing, and judicial decision-making. While frequently justified on grounds of efficiency, neutrality, and scalability, they introduce a profound constitutional tension: the […]
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Algorithmic systems have become embedded within the architecture of modern governance, increasingly determining access to fundamental rights, entitlements, and opportunities. These systems operate across domains such as welfare distribution, taxation, employment screening, credit scoring, policing, and judicial decision-making. While frequently justified on grounds of efficiency, neutrality, and scalability, they introduce a profound constitutional tension: the […]
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This case is a landmark suo-motu public interest litigation initiated by the Supreme Court of India, focusing on systemic administrative negligence, illegal encroachments, and severe infrastructural gaps causing high-fatality accidents on National Highways. Recognizing that while National Highways constitute only about 2% of India’s road network, they account for nearly 30% of all road fatalities, […]
THE RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL AND EFFECTIVE LEGAL AID: ANALYSING ASHOK VS. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (2024)
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The Hon’ble Supreme Court’s judgement in Ashok Vs State of Uttar Pradesh represents a significant development in Indian Criminal Jurisprudence concerning the constitutional guarantee of a fair trial. While the case initially arose from the prosecution of a grave offence involving the Rape and Murder of a 10-year-old Child, the Court ultimately extended its concern […]
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The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 introduced a comprehensive prohibition on commercial surrogacy in India while permitting only altruistic surrogacy under limited conditions. Although the legislation seeks to prevent the exploitation of women and the commercialization of reproduction, it has generated significant constitutional concerns regarding reproductive autonomy, bodily integrity, and economic freedom. This article critically examines […]
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