Hardik Kuldeep* The Judiciary is difficult to hold accountable as it enjoys broad independence and lacks transparency. It appoints Judges in the Higher Judiciary through the Collegium system, which is not beholden […]
Peering Through Closed Doors, Scheduled Classes Struggle With The Collegium
Amartya Sen’s Framework And International Law In The Critique Of Australia’s Constitutional Referendum Of Indigenous Rights
Shashank Tripathi & Shreya Jain* The authors critically analyze the nexus between constitutional referendums, Amartya Sen’s capabilities approach, and international law, focusing on Australia’s recent Indigenous rights referendum. While referendums aim to […]
Diplomatic Law Reimagined? Appraising the Risks and Prospects of Data Embassies
Abhijeet Shrivastava* and Rudraksh Lakra** The concept of ‘data embassies’ is increasingly becoming attractive for states seeking digital continuity, and likewise as a business prospect for host states. However, the underlying legal […]
Are Smart Contracts Really Smart?
Sanhita Chauriha* Smart contracts are self-executing contracts with the terms of the agreement directly written into code. Operating on blockchain technology, they automatically execute and enforce contractual clauses, eliminating the need for […]
Wilful Defaulter Regime – Evolution, Challenges And Concerns
Pratik Datta, Riddhi Vyas, and Ulka Bhattacharyya * Peculiar political economy factors nudged Indian policymakers to legally classify certain loan defaulters as ‘wilful’ defaulters. The full might of the regulatory state has been used […]
Panel Discussion on the N.N. Global Judgement with Darius Khambata and Nakul Dewan
Currently, the event is scheduled for 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday (10 January 2024). The registration link for the same is as follows: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__NgQwMMQRx-YMWghBREhiw. Introduction On 13 December 2023, a distinguished 7-judge-bench of […]
Impleading Non-Signatories to the Arbitration Agreement: Examining the Tussle Between Consent and Non-Consent-Based Theories in the Context of Arbitration Act
Akash Kumar Surya* The paper explores the debate between using consent-based doctrines like Group of Companies (GOC) Doctrine and non-consent-based doctrines like alter ego to implead a non-signatory to an arbitration agreement. […]
A Case for Recognising Professional Esports Players as Employees of their Game Publisher
Gracy Bhattacharya* The esports industry has witnessed an exponential rise in its popularity and generated colossal amount of revenue in recent times. In addition to the booming market, the organised nature of […]
Building Artificial Intelligence with ‘Artificial’ Data: Fake it Until You Make it? (Part II)
Dr. Deborshi Barat* While artificial intelligence (AI) relies on the availability of vast datasets, the legality of using copyrighted material and/or protected personal information is unclear. Accordingly, this note explores the possibility […]
Building Artificial Intelligence with ‘Artificial’ Data: Fake it Until You Make it? (Part I)
Dr. Deborshi Barat* While artificial intelligence (AI) relies on the availability of vast datasets, the legality of using copyrighted material and/or protected personal information is unclear. Accordingly, this note explores the possibility […]