Doping Regulations and Strict Liability in Sports
The principle of strict liability forms the cornerstone of the global anti-doping regime, holding athletes responsible for the presence of prohibited substances in their bodies regardless of intent, negligence, or fault. While this doctrine plays a crucial role in preserving the integrity of sport, ensuring fair competition, and promoting uniform enforcement under the World Anti-Doping […]
Jacob Mathew v State of Punjab: Reassessing Criminal Liability for Medical Negligence in Contemporary India
Medical negligence occupies a distinctive position at the intersection of criminal law, tort law, and healthcare regulation, requiring courts to balance patient rights with the professional autonomy of medical practitioners. The Supreme Court’s decision in Jacob Mathew v. State of Punjab (2005) remains the leading authority on criminal liability for medical negligence in India, establishing […]
Marital Rape Exception in India Constitutional Debate and Criminal Law Reform
The marital rape exception in India remains one of the most contested issues in contemporary constitutional and criminal law, reflecting the tension between colonial legal traditions and modern constitutional values. Rooted in the doctrine of irrevocable marital consent, the exception continues to deny married women the same legal protection against sexual violence available to unmarried […]
Challenges in Cross-Border Extradition A Study of India’s Extradition Framework
Cross-border extradition has become an indispensable mechanism for combating transnational crime in an era characterized by globalization, technological advancement, and increased international mobility. As offenders increasingly exploit jurisdictional boundaries to evade prosecution, effective extradition systems are essential for ensuring accountability and strengthening international criminal justice. This paper examines India’s extradition framework under the Extradition Act, […]
DPDP Act, 2023 and Its Implications on the Banking Sector
India did not have a standalone legal framework to protect digital personal data until 2023. In the year 2023, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act [DPDP Act] was passed which provides a comprehensive legal framework for data privacy, empowering citizens to have a control over their personal data. This stems from the landmark 2017 Supreme […]
Hamsanandini Nanduri v. Unioin of India
The transition into motherhood does not occur in the brief moment when legal formalities are completed, rather it is a gradual process that takes shape in the heart of the mother. It is within these unspoken moments of reassurance and bonding that the relationship between a mother and child is gradually formed and strengthened.” These […]
HUMAN RIGHTS DUE DILIGENCE GAPS IN CRITICAL MINERAL SUPPLY CHAINS FOR THE GREEN ENERGY TRANSITION
India’s project of transitioning towards green energy is a mineral intensive project, with most green energy technology such as solar panels and wind turbines being dependant on important minerals, such as cobalt, nickel, lithium, processed silicon and rare earth elements. However, despite the significant part the mineral supply chain plays in this process, the same […]
THE GREAT INDIAN BUSTARD CASE: BALANCING BIODIVERSITY AND ENERGY TRANSITION
The Supreme Court, in the case of MK Ranjitsinh v Union of India , had pronounced a judgment of enduring significance, in matters of contemporary relevance in Indian environmental jurisprudence. It introduces a distinct constitutional right, of the right to be free from the adverse side effects of climate change. This fall within Articled 14 […]
DOES AI-BASED PREDICTIVE POLICING IN PREVENTIVE DETENTION MEET INDIA’S CONSTITUTIONAL PROPORTIONALITY STANDARD?
Artificial Intelligence tools are increasingly being incorporated into the Indian police forces, from Delhi Police’s Crime Mapping, Analytics and Predictive System (CMAPS) to Bengaluru’s C4i platform and Akola’s Project Trinetra. These algorithms serve the purpose of assigning machine-generated risk scores to repeat offenders, or identify areas of possible crime occurrence, to predict crime before it […]
When Sovereignty Meets Connectivity: Internet Shutdowns and the Limits of State Power
On 3 May 2023, in the North East of India, Manipur switched off. Mobile internet was suspended by the State under the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services Rules, 2017, following ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities. This had been an order meant to last days, but was extended for months, thus making it […]