Censorship, A Threat to Democracy
Censorship, once perceived as a benign guardian of public morality and national security, has evolved into a sophisticated instrument of democratic subversion, cloaked in the rhetoric of regulation and protection . Rather than preserving societal order, modern censorship often undermines the foundational principles of democracy by silencing dissent, distorting public discourse, and narrowing the scope […]
Assessing Corporate Social Responsibility: A Comparative Study of Tata Group and Reliance Industries
This study critically examines the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of Tata Group and Reliance Industries within the statutory framework of Section 135 and Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013. Using a mixed-method approach, the research analyzes financial data and CSR disclosures from 2019–2022 to evaluate the scale, focus, and effectiveness of each company’s […]
HONOUR CRIMES, CUSTOMARY COURTS AND INDIVIDUAL AUTONOMY: A SOCIO–LEGAL ANALYSIS
Honour crimes represent one of the most entrenched forms of gendered violence in South Asia, especially in India. Rooted in patriarchal notions of family reputation, caste hierarchy, and community control, these crimes continue to challenge the enforcement of constitutional rights and individual autonomy. Simultaneously, the persistence of non-state, customary institutions such as khap panchayats, jati […]
Law at the Crossroads of Energy Security and Environmental Sustainability: Global Tensions and National Responses
The modern global energy discourse is fundamentally defined by the inherent tension between achieving comprehensive energy security (ES) and meeting rigorous environmental sustainability (ESD) imperatives. Energy security, traditionally defined by the International Energy Agency (IEA) as the “uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price,” has expanded beyond the purely economic metrics of supply […]
Constitutional Safeguards and the Doctrine of Double Jeopardy: A Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Perspective
The theory of the double jeopardy is one of the foundations of criminal jurisprudence as it provides the assurance that an individual cannot be prosecuted or punished more than once on the same crime. This doctrine is an imperative constitutional guarantee in defense of the right to life and personal liberty against arbitrary state attack. […]
Legal Challenges in the Rise of Neobanks: Navigating Regulatory Hurdles for Digital-Only Banks in India
In India, digital-only banks without physical locations, known as neobanks, are quickly becoming important participants in the financial industry. However, their growth is blocked by substantial regulatory difficulties, including the absence of a typical banking license. The regulatory obstacles that neobanks encounter under the existing banking laws and regulations are examined in this paper, with […]
Legal Aspects Of Water Resource Management And River Interlinking In India
India’s water resource governance faces significant challenges arising from inter-state disputes, uneven spatial and temporal distribution of water, over-extraction, pollution, and climate-induced variability. River interlinking has been proposed as a strategic solution to address these challenges; however, it raises intricate legal, environmental, and social issues requiring doctrinal scrutiny. This paper examines the constitutional and statutory […]
Drone Regulations In India : Balancing Innovation And Safety
The incredibly rapid growth of the digital economy in India has changed the entire market dynamics, but at the same time, it has brought such challenges that the existing competition laws framework are hardly capable of solving. This article very critically outlines the journey of Indian competition law from its ex-post enforcement paradigm of the […]
Competition Law in India : Regulating Digital Markets
The incredibly rapid growth of the digital economy in India has changed the entire market dynamics, but at the same time, it has brought such challenges that the existing competition laws framework are hardly capable of solving. This article very critically outlines the journey of Indian competition law from its ex-post enforcement paradigm of the […]
Legal Aspects of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in India: Regulatory Framework, Incentives, and Challenges
India’s transportation policy agenda now mostly focuses on electric vehicles (EVs) as the country moves quickly toward sustainable mobility. Understanding the two needs of lowering greenhouse gas emissions and controlling metropolitan air pollution, the Indian government has started major programs such as the FAME Schemes (2015, 2019) and the PM E-DRIVE Scheme (2024), which are […]