Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 – Decade of Corporate Restructuring in India
After Independence, the India’s development in corporate mercantile is transformed through IBC (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016) which set up by legislative intercession enacting the laws relating to bankruptcy and insolvency which takes intensive time during the regime of insolvency but, IBC initiated laws by making obligatory within time period, unification and single creditor approach […]
Parmanand Katara v. Union of India 1989 AIR 2039
The Parmanand Katara v. Union of India case which lay emphasis on jurisprudence regarding medical treatment in emergency cases under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution were the petition was filed under Article 32 when medical treatment was refused in an accident case stating to fulfill the legal procedure. As the issue was medico-legal formalities […]
Victim’s Rights- Forgotten Side of Criminal Justice in India
The Justice system in India mainly focuses on providing punishment and reformation to the offender rather helping and providing compensation to the victims often been forgotten having limited role. But the victims rights have been gradually improved after introducing compensation scheme for victims under various statutory laws such as section 357A of CrPC, section 396 […]
AI in Indian Judiciary – Transforming Justice Delivery
The Artificial Intelligence is largely driven to help the judiciary in practical fixture for staggering pending cases around the district courts were the AI helps through SUVAS, SUPAS, TERES and LegRAA in analysing case law details, translations and converting the court pronouncements in written but, court decisions are not solely taken by AI rather judges […]
THE DIGITAL PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT 2023: STRIKING A BALANCE BETWEEN INNOVATION, COMPLIANCE AND PRIVACY
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 marks a significant achievement for the governance of India’s digital environment by developing an integrated strategy that both protects data privacy and encourages innovation and economic growth. The purpose of this paper is to assess the Act through a critical analysis of three of its key functions: consent-based […]
THE DIGITAL PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT 2023: STRIKING A BALANCE BETWEEN INNOVATION, COMPLIANCE AND PRIVACY
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 marks a significant achievement for the governance of India’s digital environment by developing an integrated strategy that both protects data privacy and encourages innovation and economic growth. The purpose of this paper is to assess the Act through a critical analysis of three of its key functions: consent-based […]
ALGORITHMIC GOVERNANCE AND ARTICLE 14: CAN EQUALITY SURVIVE AUTOMATED DECISION MAKING?
Automated administration through the use of technology and algorithmic governance is increasing in significance and uses algorithms to automate administrative decision-making, replacing discretionary decision-making. The utility of technology to enhance the efficiency of administration raises questions about transparency, accountability, rule of law and equality. By removing discretion in decision-making and utilising a “black-box” model for […]
MANDATORY PRE-LITIGATION UNDER MEDIATION ACT 2023: CAN IT REDUCE JUDICIAL BACKLOGS?
Mediation has become one of the most important forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism in the evolving Indian judicial system. Owing to a huge number of pending cases, approximately 4.9 million cases before district and subordinate courts in India. Delays in the administration of justice have become a more serious concern. Consequently, the need […]
THE ROLE OF LOKADALATS IN DELIVERING SPEEDY JUSTICE
India’s Judicial system is drowning in over 52 million pending cases. Crippled by a lack of facilities, infrastructure and judicial officers, adjudication crawls at a snail’s pace leaving the economic and emotional burden on its litigants. In response to these challenges, Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms, particularly Lok Adalats have emerged as an effective means of […]
Paternity Leave and Gender Justice Breaking the Caregiver Stereotype in Modern India
This blog discusses the legal and social discrepancies between maternity and paternity leave policies in India and how they reinforce traditional patriarchal roles. While India offers a progressive 26-week paid maternity leave regime for women, statutory paternity leave remains entirely absent for the private sector and highly limited for government workers. The author argues that […]