The Intent and motives that propel an individual to indulge in criminal activity are the centre of the study of criminal law and criminology.

The practice of combining different forms of Alternate Dispute Resolution practices is becoming an increasingly popular phenomenon worldwide, with primary focus on Mediation and Arbitration.

Data has become the currency of the digital economy, but with great value comes great vulnerability. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation set the global benchmark in 2018, underscoring that privacy is not merely a regulatory concern but a fundamental right in the age of information.

As the curtain falls on 2025, the corporate world is fastened in an unrelenting race to weave Artificial Intelligence (AI) into every layer of commerce. Yet, much like the tale of Icarus, the pursuit of innovation raises a pressing question: has the thirst for technological ascendancy led companies to soar too close to the sun, neglecting the shield of cyber resilience?

In the vast expanse of the digital realm, where convenience, connectivity, and progress reign supreme, a new and insidious shadow looms. Cyber fraud has emerged as a formidable adversary, exploiting every crack in the virtual world. With the rise of online banking scams, phishing schemes, identity theft, and fraudulent transactions, the threat of cyber fraud has seeped into every corner of our digital lives.

Artificial intelligence (AI) stands as one of the most groundbreaking technological advancements of the 21st century, redefining how individuals, businesses, and governments operate in an increasingly digital world. At the forefront of this revolution is OpenAI, a research organization dedicated to ensuring the ethical and beneficial deployment of advanced AI systems.

The question of whether the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Authority (RERA) has jurisdiction over completed projects with pending defect liability periods presents a nuanced legal position. Based on authoritative judicial precedents and statutory interpretation, RERA generally does not have jurisdiction over projects that have already received completion certificates, even if the 5-year defect liability period under Section 14(3) of the RERA Act, 2016 is still ongoing.

India’s tribunal system was conceived as a response to the limits of the ordinary judiciary: chronic arrears, increasing regulatory complexity and the need for specialised fora to adjudicate technical disputes. Over time, however, tribunals have ceased to be merely supplemental institutions and, in several sectors, have come to replace constitutional courts as the primary fora for administrative, corporate and economic adjudication.

Picture a government school in a Himalayan village that has never featured in a telecom coverage map. Until recently, "connectivity" there meant a teacher walking to the one spot on a ridge where a faint 2G bar might appear long enough to send a WhatsApp message.

Climate change today is no longer a mere policy dilemma or a matter confined to scientific discourse, it has firmly entered the domain of rights, law, and justice. Across jurisdictions, courts are being compelled to answer a profoundly consequential question: can corporations that substantially contribute to greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions be held legally liable for the harms their activities help create? In the Indian context, this question assumes particular urgency.

Essentially, there are two types of surrogacy practices: Traditional and Gestational.

The International Arbitration system has been endowed with a flexible process that enables the efficient reduction in time and cost of resolution of commercial disputes and the main aim of any justice system is to deliver fair and early justice to both parties.

India’s startup ecosystem has evolved from nascent digital ventures in the early 2010s to a high-growth engine with over 110 unicorns and more than 159,000 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”)- recognised startups as of January 2025, positioning India as the third-largest startup ecosystem globally. Bolstered by venture capital (“VC”) and foreign institutional investments, startups have unlocked new markets, created millions of jobs, and shaped India’s global innovation profile.

The growth of state activities, including infrastructure construction, healthcare, education, and public welfare, has immensely expanded the powers entrusted to administrative governments. But this exercise of power has also resulted in its abuse and misuse, which has taken the form of maladministration and corruption.