Introduction The recently negotiated marks one of the most significant trade developments between Europe and India in decades. After nearly twenty years of negotiations, the agreement promises to strengthen economic cooperation between the European Union and India, creating a massive trading corridor connecting two of the world’s most important markets. For businesses, traders, and investors, the agreement is expected to reduce trade barriers, improve regulatory cooperation,

Abstract This research paper examines the evolution of the concept concerning the punishment for murder committed by a life convict. Along with this, we will also take a look on definition of “lifetime imprisonment”. This will lead us to power of discretion of judges while delivering judgements. Historically, section 303 of IPC has been struck down in Mithu v. State of Punjab due to unconstitutional principle by violating Article Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution by de

By: Amrinder Singh Gill, F&M Partner, The Majesty International India’s gas sector is entering an important phase of growth. Across the country, investments are being made in pipelines, city gas distribution networks, LNG terminals, CNG infrastructure, and cleaner fuel alternatives for industry. This expansion is creating opportunities not only for energy companies, investors, and technology providers, but also for lawyers who understand how regulation, contracts, land, safet

Abstract The first Bilateral Investment Treaty was signed on 25 November, 1959, between Pakistan and Germany, and this marked the beginning of a historical treaty, becoming a core feature of International Investment Law. The BITs were meant to facilitate investment between Foreign Investors and States, but as the number of signed BITs grew, so did the disputes. India alone had to give up 77 of the 83 signed BITs because of restrictive, informal and demanding structures. This

ABSTRACT When an AI system independently produces a patentable invention, existing patent law — including India's Patents Act, 1970 — has no answer. The DABUS litigation, litigated across the United States, United Kingdom, European Patent Office, Australia, and India, exposed this gap: every jurisdiction rejected AI inventorship, not on grounds of patentability, but because no legal framework could accommodate a non-human inventor. Japan and China, responding pragmatically, h

ABSTRACT The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (Bill No. 85 of 2026) represents the most significant structural overhaul of Indian company law since the Companies Act, 2013. By decriminalizing 85 procedural defaults and replacing criminal sanctions with civil monetary penalties adjudicated by Regional Directors, the Bill fundamentally repositions the relationship between the State and the corporation in regulatory enforcement. This paper contends that India is witnessing

ABSTRACT The institution of marriage has long been treated in Indian law as a shield against criminal liability for sexual violence between spouses. Exception 2 to Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — which replaces the erstwhile Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code — continues to exclude non-consensual sexual intercourse by a husband upon his wife from the definition of rape, subject to certain conditions. This paper critically examines the consti

ABSTRACT Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative technology that is rapidly reshaping governance, healthcare, education, finance and digital economy in India. While AI has significantly promoted innovation, efficiency and economic growth, its increasing adoption has created several legal and ethical challenges related to transparency, accountability, privacy, liability and consumer protection. This research paper critically analyses Indian existing legal

ABSTRACT The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into everyday technologies has fundamentally altered the nature of criminal activity and its regulation. Unlike traditional crimes anchored in physical territories, AI-driven offences often operate across decentralized digital environments, challenging the conventional principles of criminal jurisdiction. This shift raises a critical question: how can legal systems attribute criminal liability when harmful outcome

Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in its judgment, Pernod Ricard India Private Ltd. v Karanveer Singh Chhabra, presents a critical opportunity to reconsider the manner in which Indian trademark law responds to contemporary branding practices. The Court ruled that the defendant, who has been marketing whisky under the mark ‘LONDON PRIDE’, did not infringe the registered trademark of the appellants, who are engaged in the business of selling whisky under the well-establi

Abstract Rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies have caused substantial changes in the field of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), impacting on the basic legal principles including those of authorship, inventorship and ownership. Traditional IPR systems, such as copyright, patent, and trademark laws, have been designed under a paradigm that assumes a human approach to creativity and ingenuity. With the advent of AI systems that can create literary com

Abstact India occupies a unique and globally unprecedented position in the landscape of corporate social responsibility (CSR) law. While most jurisdictions treat CSR as a voluntary exercise in stakeholder engagement, India transformed it into a statutory obligation through Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, making it the first country in the world to mandate corporate social expenditure by law. Since its operationalisation through the Companies (Corporate Social Responsi

Abstract Environmental and Energy Law has emerged as one of the most dynamic and significant branches of law in the twenty-first century. The increasing threats posed by climate change, environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, and the growing demand for energy have necessitated the development of comprehensive legal frameworks at both national and international levels. Environmental law seeks to protect natural resources, maintain ecological balance, and ensure sustainab

ABSTRACT The proliferation of social media platforms, instant messaging applications, and digital news ecosystems has fundamentally transformed the landscape of defamation law in India. Traditional defamation doctrine, rooted in colonial-era provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, was conceived for a world of finite print runs and localised audiences. It was not designed to address the velocity, permanence, and borderless character of online harm, where a defamatory statem

Abstract Arbitration has emerged as one of the most preferred modes of dispute resolution in contemporary commercial transactions owing to its efficiency, confidentiality, and flexibility. In an increasingly globalized economy, parties frequently require urgent interim protection before the constitution of an arbitral tribunal. Emergency arbitration has evolved as a mechanism to address this concern by enabling parties to seek immediate interim relief. Although emergency arbi

Abstract: The dawn of the digital age severely impacted the structure of the society in all its facets and caused a complete shift in the performance of necessary and day to day activities such as communication, access to information, social and cultural engagement etc. The surge of connections made through social media, online platforms and encrypted messaging made sharing of views, ideas and information convenient, and accessible to everyone across geographical boundaries w

ABSTRACT This paper explores the normative and practical intersection between human rights and social justice. While traditionally viewed as distinct domains with human rights focusing on baseline legal protections and social justice addressing broader egalitarian distribution, this study argues that neither concept can be fully realized in isolation. Through an analysis of historical movements and international legal frameworks, the research demonstrates how human rights pro

Abstract The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the Indian constitutional law, mentioned in Article 44 of the Indian Constitution, is a Directive Principle of State Policy. The aim create a single set of laws for all citizen, apart from their Religions, regarding personal matters like marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption, replacing religion-based personal laws to promote national unity, secularism, and gender equality. In this quality of analysis, we studied how the other co

Abstract: Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the human mind that are protected by law. It gives creators and owners exclusive rights over their inventions, artistic works, brand names, designs, and other original creations. Digital era like internet, social media, e-commerce and digital platforms easily misuse intellectual property rights. Today's creative works can be instantly copied and distributed worldwide through digital platforms easily. In digital era p

ABSTRACT The Freedom of speech and expression might be considered one of the most basic Fundamental Rights under Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution. It provides for the proper functioning of a democratic state since people can express their opinions, thoughts, and engage in public life. Nonetheless, this right cannot be treated as an absolute one, thus, it can be subjected to certain restrictions under Article 19(2) of the Indian Constitution. The aim of this researc