Flag State Jurisdiction, Sovereign Immunity, and India’s Enforcement Gap: A Critical Reappraisal of the Enrica Lexie Award

Published on: August 20, 2026 Authored By: Devesh Kumar Amity Law School, Amity Univeristy   I. Introduction The law of the sea has long balanced two competing instincts: the flag state’s claim to exclusive control over its vessels, and the coastal state’s interest in policing waters where its own nationals live, work, and occasionally die. […]

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The Invisible Victim? Rising Husband Killings in India and the Gendered Blind Spots in Indian Criminal Law

Published On: August 20, 2026 Authored By: Ayan Maji Department of Law, University of Calcutta   Abstract Indian criminal law has historically developed around the legitimate objective of protecting women from structural violence within marriage. Statutory measures such as the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Section 84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,

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SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN INDIA: AN EVOLVING LEGAL LANDSCAPE

Published on: 20th August 2026 Authored by: Sujal Tyagi Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies Abstract Indian corporate law has, over the last decade, transformed the shareholder from a largely passive financial claimant into an assertive participant in corporate governance.[1] This article examines the statutory, regulatory, and judicial architecture underlying this shift, tracing the principal levers

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Deepfakes, Democracy, and the Indian Legal Framework: Beyond Criminalisation towards Regulatory Accountability

Published On: August 20, 2026 Authored By: Kalpita Krishnakumar Woxsen University Abstract Generative AI and synthetic media — digital content, including images, text, video, and audio, that is wholly or partly generated or modified with the help of Artificial Intelligence rather than traditional human creation, commonly known as deepfakes — are rapidly evolving. They pose

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Social Security and Labour Protection for Platform Workers in India: A Critical Evaluation of the Existing Legal Framework

Published On: August 20, 2026 Authored By: Sathiya S Government Law College, Villupuram   Abstract The rise of the digital economy has profoundly altered the employment landscape by introducing new work modalities via technology-driven platforms. In India, digital labour platforms have created considerable job opportunities; however, they have also introduced legal complexities concerning employment classification,

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