Handcuffing of Accused: The Interplay of BNSS and Article 21 by Vidhi Solanki     Arrest with Dignity: Arrest does not automate handcuffs on the wrist.   The practice of handcuffing an accused during arrest, detention, or transportation has always been a contentious issue in India. The Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita (“BNSS”), the legal framework

AI Takes The Gavel by Jash Mistry   INTRODUCTION   What is AI? There are many ways to answer this question, but one place to begin is to consider the types of problems that AI technology is often used to address. In that spirit, we might describe AI as using technology to automate tasks that

Prevalence of Forensic Science in the New Criminal Laws – Vidhi Solanki     In 2024, India embarked on a historic overhaul of its criminal justice system with the implementation of three new laws: the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. These reforms mark a significant departure from

Two Paths, Two Proceedings – An Interpretation Web of Arbitration and Insolvency – Shikha Chandlekar   In India, the relationship between Insolvency and Arbitration is quite contrasting as insolvency aims to centralize all the proceedings against a debtor to one jurisdiction hence giving proceedings in rem effect and thereby creating third party rights whereas arbitration

FRANCHISED BUSINESSES AND LEGAL ISSUES   This article discusses the most common legal issues faced by Franchised Businesses in India. Author – Charmie Africawala A.  Introduction to Franchised Business A franchised business is one that is owned by an individual or group of owners (“Franchisee”) and offers a good or service that is branded by

GST ON OCEAN FREIGHT (M/S MOHIT MINERAL VS. UNION OF INDIA) Author – Charmie Africawala This article discusses the jurisprudence around application of GST on ocean freight with regards to the recent Supreme Court judgment in the case of M/S Mohit Mineral Vs. Union Of India, and refund of the IGST amount already paid by

THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (INTERMEDIARY GUIDELINES AND DIGITAL MEDIA ETHICS CODE) RULES, 2021 Author – Jahnvi Shah             This article throws light on the new IT Rules of 2021 vis-à-vis the IT Rules of 2011 The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) has formulated a new Information Technology Rules 2021 (“IT Rules, 2021”) to abolish

MEDIATION – A DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS Author- Shikha Chandlekar This article discusses the importance of Mediation as a dispute resolution mechanism vis-à-vis the Mediation Bill, 2021 and its impact. Disputes are inescapable in every business and every dispute has three facet- people, process and problem. To have a dispute is not an issue but the