Indian Journal for Research in Law and Management

Advancing Law and Management

ISSN No. : 2583-9896

BETWEEN REHABILITATION AND RETRIBUTION: JUDICIAL DISCRETION IN TRYING JUVENILES AS ADULTS UNDER SECTION 15 OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT, 2015 CHILD OR ADULT? A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TRYING JUVENILES AS ADULTS IN SEXUAL OFFENCE CASES: INDIA, USA AND UK

The question of whether a juvenile accused of a heinous offence should be tried as a child or as an adult sits at the uncomfortable intersection of penology, child psychology, and constitutional morality. In India, Section 15 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 introduced a paradigm shift by empowering the […]

THE RIGHT TO DIE WITH DIGNITY: EXAMINING BODILY AUTONOMY, THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL VALIDITY OF PASSIVE EUTHANASIA IN POST-PUTTASWAMY INDIA

The constitutional right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 1950 has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to encompass a life lived with dignity, meaning, and personal autonomy. The question of whether this guarantee extends to the manner of one’s death, specifically through the withdrawal of life-sustaining medical treatment, has occupied […]

FROM DISCLOSURE TO ACCOUNTABILITY: ANALYSING THE LEGAL AND REGULATORY IMPLICATIONS OF SEBI’S MANDATORY ESG ASSURANCE FRAMEWORK FOR LISTED ENTITIES

In 2021, the Securities and Exchange Board of India introduced the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting framework as a mandatory disclosure obligation for the top one thousand listed entities by market capitalisation. The BRSR framework, grounded in the nine principles of the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct, represents India’s most ambitious attempt to systematise […]

ERASING THE DIGITAL PAST: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN IN INDIA, THE UNITED STATES, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

Whether an individual may compel the removal of digitally preserved information about their past is among the most contested questions in contemporary information law. This article examines how India, the United States, and the United Kingdom have approached that question through constitutional text, primary legislation, and judicial decision and what their respective answers reveal about […]

Legal Aid as a Pillar of Justice: How It Can Transform India’s Justice System

Legal aid plays a very crucial role in providing justice in countries like India, where the population is extremely high, and where the population consists of millions living below the poverty line. Legal aid becomes a necessity when a substantial amount of the population is unaware of their legal as well as fundamental rights. The […]

Mediating Defamation: Is an Apology Better Than an Injunction?

In today’s world, where a single social media post can destroy years of carefully built reputation, defamation disputes have become among the most urgent and emotionally difficult conflicts that individuals and organisations face. Defamation can undermine years of hard work and dedication in just a few seconds. Conventionally, such cases are addressed within the traditional […]