Indian Journal for Research in Law and Management
Advancing Law and Management
ISSN No. : 2583-9896
ISSN No. : 2583-9896
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The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 marks a significant achievement for the governance of India’s digital environment by developing an integrated strategy that both protects data privacy and encourages innovation and economic growth. The purpose of this paper is to assess the Act through a critical analysis of three of its key functions: consent-based […]
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Automated administration through the use of technology and algorithmic governance is increasing in significance and uses algorithms to automate administrative decision-making, replacing discretionary decision-making. The utility of technology to enhance the efficiency of administration raises questions about transparency, accountability, rule of law and equality. By removing discretion in decision-making and utilising a “black-box” model for […]
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Mediation has become one of the most important forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism in the evolving Indian judicial system. Owing to a huge number of pending cases, approximately 4.9 million cases before district and subordinate courts in India. Delays in the administration of justice have become a more serious concern. Consequently, the need […]
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India’s Judicial system is drowning in over 52 million pending cases. Crippled by a lack of facilities, infrastructure and judicial officers, adjudication crawls at a snail’s pace leaving the economic and emotional burden on its litigants. In response to these challenges, Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms, particularly Lok Adalats have emerged as an effective means of […]
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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 […]