CASE COMMENT: ASSOCIATION FOR DEMOCRATIC REFORMS V. UNION OF INDIA (2024) 5 SCC 1
Pride and Prejudice: The Legal Landscape of LGBTQ+ in India
India’s journey towards LGBTQ+ rights reflects a significant shift from colonial-era repression to a more inclusive legal framework. Once criminalized under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, consensual same-sex relationships were decriminalized by the Supreme Court in the landmark Navtej Singh Johar judgment (2018). The courts have since affirmed LGBTQ+ individuals’ constitutional rights to […]
Monopoly And Anti Competition In Film Distribution: Legal Implications Of Multiplex Chains Favouring Big Studios
This paper examines how film distribution in India has gradually become skewed in favor of big studios, particularly following the expansion of multiplex chains. What started as a limited-distributor market has slowly turned into a system where small and regional filmmakers are being pushed out not through direct bans, but through practices that favour the […]
Bilkis Bano Case Commentary
BEYOND STATUTORY THRESHOLDS: THE EVOLVING ROLE OF DERIVATIVE ACTION IN MINORITY SHAREHOLDER PROTECTION
Coding the Law- Legal Aspects of AI and Machine Learning in India
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) become increasingly integrated into daily life, they raise complex legal and ethical challenges in India. These include concerns over data privacy, liability, intellectual property, cybersecurity, and algorithmic bias. While India lacks a dedicated AI law, existing frameworks like the IT Act, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act […]
PRE-PACK IBC FOR MSMES: INNOVATION OR ILLUSION?
The Impact of AI on Patent Law: Who Owns AI-Generated Inventions?
Intellectual property rights in digital age
Analysis of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is a comprehensive legal framework enacted in India to tackle issues such as increased drug usage and presence of large crime syndicates. It has strict provisions, aimed at acting as an effective deterrent mechanism. However, it is often seen that harsh punishments and rigid procedures harm small time […]