Indian Journal for Research in Law and Management

Advancing Law and Management

ISSN No. : 2583-9896

No Price for Justice: The Constitutional Ethos of Legal Aid in India

This article explores the constitutional, statutory, and institutional dimensions of legal aid in India, framing it not as a discretionary service but as a fundamental right integral to the country’s democratic and egalitarian ethos. Anchored in Article 39A and reinforced by Articles 14, 21, and 22 of the Indian Constitution, the legal aid framework aims […]

Zee-SEBI(Case Commentary)

The Zee–SEBI controversy reveals serious lapses in corporate governance at Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) and regulatory oversight by SEBI. SEBI barred founder Subhash Chandra and CEO Punit Goenka for allegedly siphoning public funds via layered, related-party transactions. The case highlights systemic failures: concentrated promoter control, opaque financial dealings, ineffective audit committees, and delayed disclosures […]

CHILDREN’S DATA PROTECTION IN INDIA: STRIKING THE RIGHT LEGAL BALANCE BETWEEN SAFETY AND INNOVATION

This piece critically analyzes the shifting legal framework of children’s protection of data in India, balancing the protection of child privacy with the promotion of digital innovation. It tours constitutional guarantees recognizing the right to privacy and child well-being, statute law like the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and milestone judgments defining protections for […]

THE MMTC LTD. V. STERLITE INDUSTRIES (INDIA) LTD (1996)

MMTC Ltd. v. Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd. (1996) represents a pivotal moment in Indian arbitration jurisprudence, addressing the enforceability of agreements framed under the 1940 Arbitration Act in light of the newly enacted Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The controversy centred on whether an arbitration clause stipulating an even number of arbitrators was invalid under […]