Indian Journal for Research in Law and Management

Advancing Law and Management

ISSN No. : 2583-9896

Section 79 In the Age of AI: Liability of Social Media Platforms

This research paper examines the scope and general applicability of liability of intermediaries under section-79 of the Information Technology Act,2000, based on the idea of the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) by social media platforms. Section-79 establishes that conditional immunity, referred to as “Safe Harbour”, to intermediaries for third-party content hosted on their platforms. […]

SOVEREIGN STRATOSPHERE: THE EVOLUTION OF INDIAN AVIATION LEGISLATION

The story of the Indian aviation industry is one of progress, globalization, and rapid technological advancement. Aviation has evolved into one of the nation’s largest economic employers, becoming entirely indispensable for millions of passengers traveling for business or for leisure every single year. But if we look closely through the cockpit window of any commercial […]

FROM COLONIAL ANCHORS TO SOVEREIGN SAILS: THE STORY OF INDIAN ADMIRALTY LAW

Maritime law stands out to be one of the most ancient branches of law that governs legal relations emerging due to navigation, shipping, maritime business, marine environment protection, and dispute settlements. India has over 7,500 kilometers of coastal regions and depends heavily on trade borne out of sea, therefore, maritime law holds a lot of […]

CASE COMMENTARY ON VISHAKA V. STATE OF RAJASTHAN, (1997) AND ITS LEGISLATIVE LEGACY

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redress) Act (POSH) 2013 marks an important turning point that has had a major impact on India’s labour law and legal rights of women. Prior to this legislation, women’s experience of being harassed at work was extremely high. Instances of workplace harassment were frequently dismissed […]

THE SKY IS THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT: LEGAL TURBULENCE IN INDIA’S AVIATION INDUSTRY

The story of the Indian aviation industry is one of progress, globalization and technological advancement. Aviation is one of the largest employers and it has become indispensable for millions of passengers traveling on business or leisure every year. However, behind the imposing facade of sparkling airport terminals and ever-expanding aircraft fleet lies an industry constantly […]

LEGAL ASPECTS OF ELECTORAL REFORMS IN INDIA: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Abraham Lincoln once made a poignant statement that “the ballot is stronger than the bullet”, expressing his belief that holding elections is the only way for democracy to continue. However, is it really possible for electoral democracy to be a true expression of the people’s will if the factors like the power of money, crime, […]

ROLE OF THE JUDICIARY IN INDIAN DEMOCRACY: A CONSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS

In a constitutional democracy such as India, the judiciary plays a role beyond just interpretation of laws. It also acts as an active guardian of justice, freedom, and constitutional decency. This paper examines the constitutional status and democratic role of the Indian judiciary through judicial review, landmark judicial case laws, and judicial activism. It examines […]