Scientific Torture or Social Weapon: Mapping Caste Disparities in the Use of Narco-Analysis
“Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of social progress.” — Martin Luther King Jr. The criminal justice system in India is at a turning point where centuries-old social injustices and scientific discoveries collide. Despite […]
When Privacy Goes Viral: Rethinking Freedom of Speech in Ageof YouTube and Instagram
Social networking sites, such as Facebook, are modern-day agoras, where public debate takes place. Social media freedom of speech has thus become a problem, and calls for better regulation have been made. Public discourse is all about content moderation, as needed to remove harmful content by some, but censorship by others. What we have here […]
Consent and Third Parties Revisited: When Arbitration Binds the Unbound
The Indian Contract Act, 1872, establishes the fundamental nature of consent in any contractual agreement, a principle that also extends to arbitration. The establishment of arbitration, as opposed to judicial remedy, is due to its consensual nature. Traditionally, only those parties who consented could participate in arbitration. Third parties or non-signatories could not participate, as […]
Between Resistance and Reform: Rethinking Hostile Takeovers in Indian Corporate Law
In India, while hostile acquisitions are not explicitly prohibited by the regulatory framework, they are hindered by various procedural constraints. The SEBI Takeover Code, 2011 , adopts a measured regulatory view, it does not specifically restrict hostile acquisitions nor limit traditional defensive strategies. Rather, it imposes structured requirements, such as mandatory and voluntary open offers […]
Navigating Trademark Territoriality and Transborder Reputation in Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha V. Prius Auto Industries
Introduction: In the realm of business, a trademark is an essential instrument for differentiating one company’s products or services from another. It consists of various elements such as words, logos, and slogans . Trademarks are recognized as a form of Intellectual Property and are protected by the Trade Marks Act, with a two-fold objective: to […]
Right To Privacy: Is It Really a Fundamental Right?
This paper explores whether the right to encrypt personal communications is implicitly protected under the right to privacy, recognized as a fundamental right in India following the K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India judgment. In an era of expanding digital surveillance and state-led data policies, the study examines how citizens interpret privacy in practice and […]
The Rise of Privacy in Indian Constitutional Law: A Case Commentary on K.S. Puttaswamy V. UOI
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The White Coat You Blindly Trust: The Legal Realities Behind Medical Practice in India
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The Battleground for The Judiciary: Who Really Chooses the Judges You Trust?
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From Orphanages to New Homes: Navigating the Legal and Human Rights Landscape of Intercountry Adoption
During post-war years, owners of displaced children had offered several humanitarian alternatives to intercountry entry into adoption. Between such historical epochs and today, intercountry adoption has gone a great and complex way evolving into a global practice along the way influenced by varying legal, ethical, and human rights considerations. This research paper attempts a critical […]