Indian Journal for Research in Law and Management
Advancing Law and Management
ISSN No. : 2583-9896
ISSN No. : 2583-9896
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When the Companies Act, 2013, came into force, one of its most talked-about provisions was Section 135, which made Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mandatory for certain companies in India. [ The Companies Act, 2013, Sec-135, No. 18, Acts of Parliament, 2013 (India).]Before this law, CSR was mostly a voluntary effort by businesses – something they […]
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The use of Material Adverse Change (MAC) clauses in India’s mergers and acquisitions deals is paradoxical in nature as it is written to offer protection to the buyer against any post-signing deterioration in the target, while it is being increasingly used as a strategic exit mechanism by the buyers. This paper makes an analysis of […]
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India is home to one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing gig workforces, with an estimated 77 million platform and informal gig workers as of 2026. Yet the sweeping labour law reforms encapsulated in four new Labour Codes the Code on Wages, the Industrial Relations Code, the Code on Social Security, and the Occupational Safety […]
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In 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) elevated ESG mandates by introducing the BRSR Core under the SEBI BRSR 2025 framework, requiring businesses to share standardised and verifiable data on aspects like carbon emissions, workplace diversity, ethical practices, and boardroom accountability. The mandate requires India’s top 1,000 listed companies to file ESG […]
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The right to a speedy trial and the timely delivery of justice have long been recognised as integral components of the fundamental right to life and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Yet, the Indian judiciary continues to grapple with a persistent and systemic failure: the non-delivery of judgments even […]
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The Companies Act 2013 represented a landmark overhaul of Indian corporate law, purportedly transplanting global best practices in corporate governance onto a domestic legal landscape long dominated by promoter-controlled enterprises. This paper critically examines whether the Act’s headline reforms mandatory independent directors, audit and nomination committees, related party transaction rules, and minority shareholder remedies constitute […]
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Connecting people’s needs and goals with representative political institutions is the biggest challenge plaguing democracies worldwide. Elections offer a democratic way to choose representatives, but it is difficult to guarantee that these leaders fairly represent the needs and preferences of such a diverse populace. This blog explores the increasing imbalance between people’s real concerns and […]