Is watching Porn a Crime? – The Legality of Porn Dissemination in India
In the modern era, the prevalence of cyber porn or cyber pornography is rising daily and persistently invading women’s privacy owing to misuse of technology, which raises serious concerns with particular regard to female children. The legal…
Devising a Solution to the predicament of Water War between Nations and Interstate Water Disputes
Transboundary waters are waters in which two or more different states border and share the same body of water. In order to ensure that water conflict does not occur, transboundary water arrangements or agreements are made. The…
Preserving Personal Data – A comparison of Data Privacy Laws in India and the Western World
The term ‘personal data’ means any information relating to an individual through which such individual is directly or indirectly identifiable. This information can thus be related to a person’s physical, psychological, economic, cultural, or any other identity…
Protecting the Fashion Industry – A comparative analysis of Intellectual Property Protection (IPP) in India and the Western World
Fashion in India dates back hundreds of years and is steeped in rich traditions. India’s textile heritage is diverse and rich, with each area and state having its local costume, traditional clothes, and accessories. In this globalized era,…
An investment in Education pays the best interest – Right to Education (RTE) in India
The legal basis for the Right to Education was given by Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 and it was recognized as an enabling right that helps us develop as a society by…
Aging behind Bars – A Critical Analysis into the Anathema of Life Imprisonment
Prisons worldwide are dealing with issues related to an aging population of inmates. Because of the increased demand for public safety, lengthier sentences, and the incarceration of a more significant number of adults, this trend will continue.…
The Kashmir Files – Survival and the Struggle of the Kashmiri Pandits – A Human Rights Perspective
Throughout ancient times, the city of Jammu and Kashmir has always stood for and has been a symbol of peaceful contemplation, intellectual advancement, and religious diversity. Although besides these developments, the city has also been a target…
Agro-Biotechnology Patenting in India – A Catch-22 Situation
A Catch-22 situation broadly speaking, refers to a tricky situation where no one is particularly winning. It is a paradoxical situation whereby the circumstances inherent in the problem are the reason why the only solution to it…
Insider Trading – Discerning the distinction between Information and UPSI
Stock markets have been in India from as early as 1875. The first-ever stock market was set up in Bombay, which is now known as the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and has over 5,500 companies listed. The…
Dancing into the Legal World – Copyright Protection of Choreography Works under Indian Law
When life gets tough on us, how do we lighten ourselves? Few go shopping, few tend to listen and sing music and become a bathroom version of Shreya Ghoshal and some feel dance is the key. Dance,…
Dignified Death- A Socio-Legal Take on Right to Die
The ‘Right to life’ under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution has been treated as the most fundamental right conferred to the citizens of India since independence. It has historically received the widest possible interpretation, not only…
The Abominability of Nikah Halala – Institutionalizing and Propagating the Shaming of Women
Mistreatment of women has always been one of the prevalent issues in the country. Time and again there have been questions raised concerning the status and role of women in Indian society. It is certainly not a…
The Conundrum of Intellectual Property in the Sports and e-Sports Industry – A Critical Study
The gaming and sports industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that sees astronomical viewership and supports globally. An increasing population and factors such as the pandemic have led to an increase in the viewership of sporting and…
Pendency in the Criminal Cases and the Implications on Criminal Justice – Is the Design Flawed?
Denial of ‘timely justice’ amounts to a denial of ‘justice’ itself. Two are integral to each other. Timely disposal of cases is essential for maintaining the rule of law and providing access to justice which is a…
The Plight of Surrogacy – Comprehensively analyzing Outsourced Pregnancy in India and around the Globe
Indian marriages are known all over the world for their grandeur, pomp and show, vivid colours, food, and myriad traditions. Marriage is seen as a sacred bond that ties a man and a woman together for life…
