Indian Journal for Research in Law and Management

Advancing Law and Management

ISSN No. : 2583-9896

Case Commentary: Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC v Future Retail Ltd & Ors

The Supreme Court judgement Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC v. Future Retail Ltd & Ors. is one of the most consequential arbitral decisions in the Indian history of arbitration. This case settled a crucial question : whether an emergency arbitrator appointed under the international arbitration rules can issue binding interim orders that Indian courts must […]

AI as Arbitrator: Can an Algorithm Decide Legal Disputes?

Artificial Intelligence is a term that we hear so often these days, while people are making new laws like the Europe AI Act 2024, bringing in newer technology to solve our problems with the help of artificial intelligence, and arguing how Artificial intelligence is going to take our jobs away. My thoughts came to a […]

CASE COMMENTARY: BHACHAN SINGH V. STATE OF PUNJAB

CITATION AND COURT DETAILS CASE: BHACHAN SINGH V. STATE OF PUNJAB CITATION: AIR 1980 SC 898; (1980) 2 SCC 684 YEAR: 1980 BENCH: JUSTICE P.N. BHAGWATI, JUSTICE V.R. KRISHNA IYER, JUSTICE A.N. RAY, JUSTICE D.A. DESAI, AND JUSTICE A.P. SEN SUBJECT MATTER: CONSTITUTIONALITY OF DEATH PENALTY UNDER INDIAN CONSTITUTION

THE DEATH PENALTY IN INDIA: ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST A PEER-REVIEW READY RESEARCH PAPER IN CRIMINAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

India’s capital punishment regime is constitutionally anchored in the ‘rarest of rare’ doctrine enunciated by the Supreme Court in Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab (1980). This paper advances a central thesis absent from the existing literature: the rarest of rare standard is not merely inconsistently applied, but is structurally incapable of principled application, because […]

TRADEMARK REGISTRATION IN INDIA: LAW, PROCEDURE, AND JUDICIAL TRENDS

A trademark constitutes the foundation of a brand identity, distinguishing one enterprise’s goods or services from those of its competitors. In India, trademark law has undergone substantial development, evolving from its colonial origins into a modern legal framework consonant with international obligations. This article examines the Indian law governing trademark registration under the Trade Marks […]

PRE-PACKAGED INSOLVENCY FOR FINTECH STARTUPS: BALANCING SPEED AND TRANSPARENCY IN PPIRP UNDER SECTION 54A

This paper examines the role of the Pre-Packaged Insolvency Resolution Process (PPIRP) under Section 54A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 in addressing financial distress among fintech startups. It explores whether the framework can balance the need for quick resolution with transparency and stakeholder protection, while also highlighting the practical challenges fintech companies face […]

PLEA BARGAINING IN CRPC AND BHARTIYA NAGRIKA SURAKSHA SANHITA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

This paper compares the plea bargaining framework under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. It examines how the new law seeks to make the process faster and more reform-oriented while highlighting the practical challenges that may affect its effectiveness in reducing delays and improving access to justice.