Police Surveillance at Public Gatherings in India: Drones, Facial Recognition, Privacy and Right to Assembly
Introduction Technology has changed how the State observes public spaces. A gathering once monitored by officers on the ground can now be recorded, identified, classified and retained through drones, CCTV and facial recognition. Indian law regulates this unevenly. Aviation rules govern where a drone may fly. They do not govern when police may use it […]
IN-ORBIT SERVICING OF ANOTHER OPERATOR’S SATELLITE: CONSENT, JURISDICTION AND LIABILITY FOR UNAUTHORIZED INTERFERENCE
Introduction Orbital servicing may involve activities such as inspection, repairs, re-fueling, extending lifetime, assembly, repositioning and disposal. These activities will enable the retention of useful space assets while cutting down on the replacement of functional satellites. Additionally, the activities will enable one spacecraft to rendezvous, dock, command and change orbits of the other. The legal […]
An Industrial Odour Affecting a Neighbourhood: Public Nuisance Evidence, Pollution-Control Action and Remedies for Residents
Industrial Odour Pollution in India: Public Nuisance, Evidence and Legal Remedies for Residents An updated legal analysis of pollution-control action, Magistrate proceedings and environmental remedies Anshika Rajak | Lawvaani Revised legal and editorial version | 15 October 2026 Abstract A factory that fills a neighbourhood with a sickening smell is not merely a source of […]
A Digital Case-Tracking Model for POCSO: Using Technology to Strengthen Timelines, Evidence, Witness Management and Victim Compensation
A Digital Case-Tracking Model for POCSO: Using Technology to Strengthen Timelines, Evidence, Witness Management and Victim Compensation Abstract The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (“POCSO Act”) was enacted with the objective of providing children with a specialised legal framework for protection against sexual offences. The legislation does not merely define offences; it […]
International Aviation Law and Passenger Protection: Liability for Delay, Cancellation and Denied Boarding under the Montreal Convention
International Aviation Law and Passenger Protection: Liability for Delay, Cancellation and Denied Boarding under the Montreal Convention Author: Prince Saini Keywords: International Aviation Law, Montreal Convention 1999, Passenger Rights, Flight Delay, Flight Cancellation, Denied Boarding, Carriage by Air Act 1972, Airline Liability Introduction Air travel has made international movement faster and more accessible, but passengers […]
When an Unlicensed or Unauthorised Person Sells Insurance: Liability of the Seller, Insurer, Bank, Employer or Digital Platform
When an Unlicensed or Unauthorised Person Sells Insurance: Liability of the Seller, Insurer, Bank, Employer or Digital Platform Primary Keyword: Unauthorised Insurance Agent Liability Secondary Keywords: Unauthorised Insurance Seller, Insurance Agent Liability in India, Insurance Fraud, Apparent Authority, Insurance Intermediary Liability, Digital Insurance Fraud Introduction The sale or solicitation of insurance by a person who […]
State Responsibility for Torture and Ill-Treatment by Private Actors: The Due Diligence Standard
State Responsibility for Torture and Ill-Treatment by Private Actors: The Due Diligence Standard Introduction Torture is usually understood in connection with State officials, especially police officers, prison officials or other public authorities. But serious ill-treatment can also be committed by private individuals or non-State actors. This raises an important question: if the person who committed […]
Odious Debt in International Law: Are Successor Governments Bound by Illegitimate Sovereign Debt?
Odious Debt in International Law: Are Successor Governments Bound by Illegitimate Sovereign Debt Arpita Anand | BBA LL.B. (Hons.) | Topic 37 Primary Keyword: odious debt in international law Secondary Keywords: odious debt doctrine; sovereign debt and State succession; Tinoco Arbitration; illegitimate sovereign debt; successor government debt; Vienna Convention on State Succession; regime debt; international […]
Who Controls the Loss Assessment? Surveyor Independence, Insurer Instructions and Disclosure of Survey Reports
Who Controls the Loss Assessment? Surveyor Independence, Insurer Instructions and Disclosure of Survey Reports By Shashi Ranjan LLB 2nd Year Student, University of Allahabad Intern, Adv. Omkar Pardeshi and Associates At a Glance Question Position Who assesses the loss? Licensed surveyor / loss assessor Who can appoint the surveyor? Insurer or insured (regulations […]
When Protest Accelerates a Case: Democratic Accountability, Administrative Response, and the Danger of Unequal Urgency
When Protest Accelerates a Case: Democratic Accountability, Administrative Response, and the Danger of Unequal Urgency Introduction Protest is supposed to work as a democratic corrective — a way for ordinary citizens to push institutions that have grown slow, indifferent, or unaccountable. In India, protest has also come to function, in some high-profile cases, as an […]