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Volume 5, Issue 5
Educators or Advisers? Mapping the Regulatory Void Governing ‘Finfluencers’ in India’s Retail Investment Ecosystem
September 12, 2026
Abstract
India’s securities markets are witnessing an unprecedented retail investment boom. The National Stock Exchange accounts for over twenty-four crore unique investor accounts as of November 2025, compared to about four crore demat accounts in FY 2020. A sizeable proportion of these new investors are introduced to the markets by social-media ‘finfluencers’ – persons who give […]
Regulating Deepfake Advertisements: Consumer Protection and Platform Liability in India
September 12, 2026
Abstract
The convergence of generative artificial intelligence and digital advertising has produced a new and largely unregulated harm: the deepfake advertisement, in which a synthetically generated voice, face, or likeness often of a recognizable public figure is used to endorse a product, service, or investment scheme without consent. Unlike earlier forms of misleading advertising, deepfake advertisements […]
When the Price Knows You: The Missing Indian Legal Framework for Personalised Pricing in Digital Marketplaces
September 12, 2026
Abstract
Digital marketplaces can increasingly tailor prices or commercial offers using location, browsing history, purchase history, device signals and other behavioural data. This creates a legal problem distinct from ordinary dynamic pricing. A price that changes because aggregate demand changes is familiar; a price that changes because a platform predicts that a particular consumer is willing […]
Hart’s Philosophy of Law:An Overview
September 7, 2026
Abstract
Herbert Lionel Adolphus Hart (1907-1992) — a British philosopher, was a professor of jurisprudence at the University of Oxford. Prof. Hart has been a linguistic, philosopher, barrister, and a jurist. He is regarded as the leading contemporary representative of British Positivism. The Concept of Law (1961) remains his most influential book. Apart from this, his […]
Human Rights Law in the Contemporary Era: Evolution, Constitutional Protection and Emerging Challenges
September 7, 2026
Abstract
Human rights constitute the foundation of a democratic, constitutional and rule-of-law-based society. They recognise the inherent dignity and worth of every individual and seek to protect individuals from arbitrary exercise of State power, discrimination, exploitation and deprivation of basic freedoms. The development of human rights law has evolved from philosophical ideas of natural rights into […]
Citizenship Beyond Legal Status: Reconsidering Law, Belonging and Constitutionalism in Contemporary India
September 7, 2026
Abstract
This research paper critically reviews Anupama Roy’s Citizenship Regimes, Law, and Belonging: The CAA and the NRC and examines the changing relationship between citizenship, law, belonging, and constitutionalism in contemporary India. The paper evaluates Roy’s concept of “citizenship regimes” and its application to the National Register of Citizens (NRC), the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019, […]
Errors in Evidence: The Forensic Path to Wrongful Conviction: How Flawed Forensic Practices Undermine Justice Systems
September 7, 2026
Abstract
This paper investigates how faulty forensic procedures lead to erroneous convictions. Even though forensic science is frequently seen as impartial and trustworthy, a number of incidents show that mistakes in the gathering, analysis, and expert testimony of evidence compromise the administration of justice. The study highlights systemic flaws in the application of forensic evidence by […]
The Principle of Proportionality in Sentencing: A Case Study
September 7, 2026
Abstract
A sentence is awarded to a convict to achieve three objectives of punishment namely, punitive, deterrent and protective. The Indian criminal justice system confers full discretion on the judges to impose the appropriate sentence. However, the courts are required to exercise this discretion with due consideration of various factors like the nature, gravity, the manner […]
Live-in Relationship under Uniform Civil Code: A Critical Evaluation of Emerging Legal Trends
September 6, 2026
Abstract
Live-in relationships have emerged as a significant feature of contemporary family and social life, particularly in the context of globalization, urbanization, changing social attitudes, and the increasing recognition of individual autonomy. Unlike traditional marriages, live-in relationships are generally formed without formal solemnization or registration, thereby creating a distinct legal and social category. While courts in […]