MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY ACT : BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN LEGAL RIGHTS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act stands for a crucial step toward safeguarding reproductive autonomy. Yet legal recognition alone often fails to ensure effective access, especially when it is not followed by public understanding. This article examines the gap between the documented rights and the real world public awareness. It also explores how social stigma, […]
HARISH RANA V. UNION OF INDIA : THE RIGHT TO DIE WITH DIGNITY
This article focuses on the “right to die with dignity” as a medico-legal discourse under the case of Harish Rana v. Union of India. This article traces how courts interpret autonomy, dignity and personal liberty when a person’s health reaches unrecoverable levels. It examines how the constitutional framework recognises end-of-life choices along with the value […]
REIMAGINING ARBITRATION IN INDIA: EVALUATING THE STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES AND REFORM POTENTIAL OF THE DRAFT ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024
India has been making continuous efforts to develop its arbitration framework in order to meet the requirements of being a preferred location for dispute resolution. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has been amended multiple times in the years 2015, 2019, and 2021 so as to reduce judiciary’s intervention and increase efficiency, as well as […]
SMART CONTRACTS IN MODERN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS: EXAMINING THEIR LEGAL ENFORCEABILITY AND COMMERCIAL IMPLICATIONS UNDER INDIAN LAW
The growth of blockchain technology has transformed the way commercial transactions are created and performed. One of its most significant innovations is the smart contract. Smart contract is a self-executing agreement that are automated, when the predetermined conditions are fulfilled. While smart contracts offer significant advantages, like greater efficiency because of automation, transparency as it […]
A CASE COMMENTARY ON IN RE DIRECTIONS IN THE MATTER OF DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES (2024)
The Indian Constitution guarantees that state power must conform to the principles of legality, fairness and due process. In recent years however, the increasing practice of “bulldozer justice,” whereby properties of persons accused or suspected of criminal offences were demolished bypassing the statutory procedures, raised serious concerns regarding the executive overreach and constitutional governance. Such […]
DESIGNED TO DECEIVE-REGULATING DARK PATTERNS IN INDIA’S DIGITAL MARKETPLACE
The rapid growth of India’s digital economy has brought with it a less visible problem: “dark patterns”—deceptive UI/UX designs that manipulate consumers into making choices they may not otherwise make. From hidden charges and subscription traps to forced consent and confirm shaming, these practices challenge consumer autonomy and informed decision-making. This blog examines India’s evolving […]
SKINNY LABELS, SECOND MEDICAL USE PATENTS AND GENERIC MARKET ENTRY: REASSESSING INDIA’S PHARMACEUTICAL PATENT AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
India relies on substantive patentability standards, rather than regulatory patent-management mechanisms, to govern generic entry into its pharmaceutical market. This approach distinguishes India from the two of the world’s leading pharmaceutical jurisdictions, the United States and the European Union. In the United States, patent status is directly linked to drug approval via the Orange Book […]
ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN CRIMINAL DEFENCE IN THE AGE OF MEDIA TRIALS
In today’s advanced times, criminal justice unfolds in full public view. Around the clock, new coverage, commentary on social media, and television panel debates shape the public view of guilt even before the first witness has been sworn in. In a democracy like ours, media scrutiny holds significant value. It keeps institutions under check and […]
INFLUENCER MARKETING AND CONSUMER PROTECTION: IS INDIAN LAW READY FOR THE CREATOR ECONOMY?
Social Media Influencers (“SMIs”) used to be brand endorsers, but as this sector expanded, they are now sellers, publishers, and even service providers. This shift has occurred from endorsement to what is now termed as “creator economy”. It has outpaced the legal framework built to cater to advertising and disclosure. This paper discusses whether the […]
BEYOND TANGIBLE ASSETS: RETHINKING THE VALUATION OF DIGITAL ASSETS UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016
The balance sheets of Indian companies have undergone a shift from traditional assets to the inclusion of digital assets. Indian companies now hold more digital assets such as cryptocurrency, NFTs, and data as assets. Yet the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 provides little guidance on how a resolution professional or liquidator should conduct the identification, […]