Offshore Wind Energy in India: Legal Opportunities and Regulatory Challenges
Introduction India’s energy transition has largely been powered by two familiar sources: solar parks stretching across Rajasthan and Gujarat, and onshore wind farms dotting Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. But as land for renewable projects becomes scarcer and more contested, attention is turning seaward. With a coastline of over 7,600 kilometres and estimated offshore wind potential […]
Feminist Jurisprudence: Reimagining Equality in Contemporary Legal Systems
Introduction Law has long presented itself as neutral — a set of rules applied evenhandedly to all persons regardless of who they are. Feminist jurisprudence challenges this claim of neutrality. It argues that legal systems, built predominantly around male experience as the implicit norm, have historically treated women’s difference as deviation rather than as a […]
Live-in Relationships: Property & Joint Bank Account Ownership Rights in India
Abstract Live-in relationships have become increasingly common in India, reflecting changing social attitudes and evolving notions of personal autonomy. Although Indian law does not equate a live-in relationship with marriage, courts have gradually recognized and protected certain rights arising from such relationships. Financial issues, particularly those concerning joint bank accounts and jointly purchased property, frequently […]
Copyright Ownership of AI-Generated Content: A Question of Human Creativity
Copyright Ownership of AI-Generated Content: A Question of Human Creativity Abstract The growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in content creation has raised important questions regarding copyright ownership. Generative AI tools can now produce text, images, music, software code, and other creative works with limited human involvement. While these technologies have expanded creative possibilities, […]
Who Is Responsible for Garbage on Roads? Rights and Duties of Citizens
Case File 07: The Mystery of the Dirty Roads “A clean road doesn’t become dirty overnight. Every piece of garbage has a story, and every story has someone responsible.” Case File Opened It was a Monday morning, and the city had just started waking up. School buses were picking up children, office-goers were rushing to […]
Privatization and Competition Law in Indian Aviation
Introduction The civil aviation sector in India has witnessed a huge change in the last three decades, transforming itself from being a monopolized sector owned by the government to becoming one of the fastest growing markets in the civil aviation industry. The liberalization policy in the beginning of the 1990s followed by continuous privatization of […]
Law, Morality and Dharma : From the Mahabharata to Ponniyin Selvan
Introduction For centuries, jurists have debated the relationship between law and morality. Natural law theorists, particularly St.Thomas Aquinas argued that “a law without moral content is a perversion of law” while legal positivists such as Jeremy Bentham and John Austin rejected the principle because of its vague nature. They believed that the idea of legal […]
Beyond the Barracks: Unmasking the Silent Struggle for Cohabitation Rights in the Indian Armed Forces
The Indian Armed Forces are built upon discipline, sacrifice, and an unwavering commitment to national service. Yet, behind the uniform lies an often-overlooked human reality the right of military personnel and their spouses to live together and maintain a stable family life. As constitutional jurisprudence increasingly emphasizes dignity, privacy, and personal autonomy, an important question […]
Beyond Human-Centric Law: The Emergence of Rights of Nature in Modern Environmental Jurisprudence
Beyond Human-Centric Law: The Emergence of Rights of Nature in Modern Environmental Jurisprudence Abstract The Rights of Nature doctrine is a modern framework that shifts environmental law from an anthropocentric approach to an ecocentric approach by recognizing the rights of ecosystems, including the right to exist, survive, and grow without interference from pollution and human […]
Artificial Intelligence and Data Privacy in India: Understanding the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries by automating processes, improving decision-making, and creating personalized digital experiences. From virtual assistants to recommendation systems and recruitment software, AI applications rely heavily on data. Much of this data is personal information collected from users, making privacy one of the most significant legal concerns in the AI era. […]