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 (DPDP Act), is India’s first comprehensive data privacy legislation, a significant step towards recognising privacy as a fundamental right by imposing obligations on platforms that process digital personal data. It was enacted on 11th August 2023 and published in the Gazette of India. The DPDP Rules, 2025, were […]
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The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on November 13, 2025 (published as G.S.R. 846(E)), signify a historic advancement in India’s electronic administration. Such regulations offer the elaborate functional structure to execute the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), that was enacted […]
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This case commentary analyses Google LLC & Anr. v. Competition Commission of India, one of the most consequential competition law disputes in India’s digital economy. The case arose from a 2018 complaint against Google’s practices in the Android mobile device ecosystem, culminating in the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) landmark order of October 2022, which […]
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The concept of gift constitutes an important mode of voluntary transfer of property under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. Governed primarily by Sections 122 to 129 of the Act, a gift involves the transfer of existing movable or immovable property by one person, known as the donor, to another, known as the donee, without […]
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The law of guardianship plays a crucial role in safeguarding the rights, welfare, and property of minors. This paper critically examines the landmark case *Essakkayal Nadar v. Sreedharan Babu* (AIR 1992 Ker 200), which addressed the legality of property alienation by a person claiming guardianship over minors without lawful authority. The study analyzes the principles […]
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Gender discrimination in the workplace remains a persistent challenge despite significant legal reforms and organizational efforts aimed at promoting equality. This study examines the various forms of gender-based discrimination encountered during employment, particularly in recruitment, compensation, promotion, and workplace treatment. The research explores how gender stereotypes, unconscious bias, and socio-cultural norms influence hiring decisions and […]
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Clarity and readability are fundamental requirements of effective legislative drafting in a constitutional democracy. Beyond serving as instruments of governance, laws must be accessible, precise, and comprehensible to ensure legal certainty, democratic legitimacy, and public confidence in the legal system. This paper examines the constitutional and governance dimensions of clarity and readability in legislative drafting […]
GIG ECONOMY WORKERS AND LABOUR PROTECTION IN INDIA: REIMAGINING EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS IN THE DIGITAL AGE
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The rise of the gig economy has become a defining element of India’s digital economy, transforming conventional employment relations through its flexible, platform-based, and technologically enabled nature. Digital platforms like Uber, Swiggy, Zomato, and Urban Company have created significant employment opportunities, especially for young urbanites, migrants, and semi-skilled individuals. On the other hand, the exponential […]
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Corporate governance has become a critical element of contemporary corporate law, especially in countries experiencing fast economic growth and growing numbers of investors. The passing of the Companies Act, 2013, in India has marked the transition from the traditionally prevalent compliance-based legal framework into a governance-oriented one, focusing on accountability, transparency, and fiduciary principles. This […]
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The concept of intersectionality provides an important tool in analysing how different types of discrimination impact people in multiple and intersecting ways based on their various social identifications, such as gender, caste, class, religion, sexuality, and others. In India, the debates surrounding gender justice have been limited in the sense that they consider all women […]