Published Articles
Browse our collection of peer-reviewed research articles on law and governance.
Data Localisation Mandates and Cross-Border Data Flows: Legal Implications for Indian Firms
Data localisation, the requirement that data generated within a country be stored, processed, or mirrored
inside its territorial boundaries, has emerged as one of the most contested issues in contemporary information
law. Across jurisdictions, governments are framing localisation mandates to prote...
Consumer Protection in the Digital Era: Legal Response to Fake Reviews and Algorithmic Manipulation in E-Commerce
The twenty-first-century marketplace has migrated decisively from physical space to digital platforms. Ecommerce,
social-media marketplaces, and mobile-app ecosystems now mediate almost every stage of the
consumer transaction — from advertisement and discovery to payment and post-purchase feedba...
Labour Law Reforms in India (2023–24): Gig Economy, Platform Workers and Social Security Legislation
The evolution of labour law in India during 2023–24 marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s economic and
social transformation. The consolidation of existing labour codes, combined with the formal recognition of
gig and platform workers under new social-security frameworks, signals an attempt t...
Intellectual Property Law in the Age of Generative AI: Challenges in Patentability and Copyright
The relationship between artificial intelligence and intellectual property law has entered a critical phase of
evolution. Generative AI—defined as machine-learning systems capable of autonomously creating text, art,
music, code, and inventions—has raised fundamental questions about authorship,...
International Investment Law and India’s New Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) of 2023–24: Implications for Sovereignty
International investment law has long balanced the twin imperatives of attracting foreign
capital and preserving the host state’s regulatory sovereignty. India’s re-calibration of its
Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) framework in 2023–24 represents the most consequential
overhaul of its in...
Child Rights, Juvenile Justice and the 2024 Amendment Bill: A Critical Legal Analysis
The protection of child rights has remained a fundamental concern in democratic societies,
particularly within the legal frameworks that aim to safeguard the welfare, dignity, and holistic
development of every child. In India, this concern finds expression through a long history of
constitutional...
COMPETITION LAW AND BIG TECH IN INDIA: MARKET POWER, DATA DOMINANCE AND REGULATORY RESPONSE
The accelerating digitalisation of India’s economy over the past decade has redefined both the concept and
exercise of market power. Traditional determinants of dominance—price control, output restriction, and
supply manipulation—are now supplemented by unprecedented control over data, algor...
AMENDMENTS TO THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE 2023: IMPACT ON CREDITOR AND DEBTOR RIGHTS
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) of India, since its inception in 2016, has been one of the most
transformative economic reforms in the country’s legal and financial landscape. Designed to consolidate and
streamline the insolvency framework, the IBC aimed to ensure timely resolution of s...
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THE EFFICACY OF ANTITRAFFICKING LAWS IN SOUTH ASIA: A 2023–24 PERSPECTIVE
Human trafficking remains one of the gravest human rights violations of the twenty-first century,
undermining national sovereignty, social justice, and global governance. Despite significant progress in
lawmaking, international cooperation, and judicial awareness, the problem continues to evolve i...
HE ROLE OF CRIMINAL LAW IN REGULATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MISUSE: A LEGAL STUDY
Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents the most transformative technological advancement of the twenty-first
century, redefining governance, economics, communication, and human relationships. Yet, alongside its
promise of innovation and efficiency, AI has introduced unprecedented challenges for l...