Devansh Kaushik* Introduction This article seeks to examine the applicability of the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlord and Tenants Act, 2017 (“TN Act”) on license agreements. The TN Act aims to establish a framework for the regulation of rent, balancing the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants, and providing fast adjudication of disputes, for the state of Tamil Nadu. The TN Act, replaced the Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act, 1960. The TN Act prescribes various rights and obligations for landlords and tenants and mandates registration of tenancy agreem ..read more

Amit Kumar* Automated decision-making systems are increasingly animating various facets of human activities. These systems, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), hold the promise of streamlining processes, enhancing efficiency, and driving innovation. However, they also raise significant ethical and legal concerns, particularly regarding data privacy, algorithmic bias, and accountability. In response to these challenges, regulatory frameworks such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the European Union Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, both avant-garde and ..read more

Amit Kumar* Automated decision-making systems are increasingly animating various facets of human activities. These systems, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), hold the promise of streamlining processes, enhancing efficiency, and driving innovation. However, they also raise significant ethical and legal concerns, particularly regarding data privacy, algorithmic bias, and accountability. In response to these challenges, regulatory frameworks such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the European Union Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, both avant-garde and ..read more

Jyotika Randhawa* and Deepika Kinhal** The Indian Judiciary is notorious for being slow-moving not only in the disposal of cases but also in the adoption of reforms. The article illustrates that new reforms within the judiciary, from eFiling to introduction of Court Managers, are often met with resistance from within. It argues that the root of this resistance lies in the undemocratic, top-down approach to reforms which tends to alienate key stakeholders and complicate their lives further through underdeveloped, partial solutions. Instead, the article proposes an alternative, participatory a ..read more

Sriya Sridhar* While India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (‘DPDPA’) focuses on a consent-based framework for data collection and processing like the GDPR and other jurisdictions, it fails to address the harms that arise due to the collection of certain forms of data. In particular, the usage of behavioural data for tracking, the creation of addictive online experiences and algorithmic recommender systems have led to calls for regulation around the world. However, provisions which could have effectively regulated the use of behavioural data in the DPDPA have been entirely dilute ..read more

The Devternity Conference, 2023 and the Erasure of Women’s Labour Ishita Ghosh and Vidya Subramanian* In the field of technology where developments are taking place at a rapid pace, lack of diversity, inclusivity and gender disparities can exacerbate the issue of discrimination and bias due to inequitable participation of women. In this piece, the authors suggest the adoption of the Bechdel test-which was originally designed to gauge the representation of women in the areas of films and television-in the realm of technology to assess and offer a mechanism for gauging the extent of participat ..read more

Parv Tyagi, Shristy Chhaparia, and Vishwas Jha In this episode of Arbitrary, Parv Tyagi (former Managing Editor, LSPR), Shristy Chhaparia (Editor, LSPR), and Vishwas Jha (Observer, LSPR) sit down with Aditya Balasubramanian to discuss his latest book ‘Toward a Free Economy: Swatantra and Opposition Politics in Democratic India’.  LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Parv: Greetings to all our listeners! I am Parv and you are listening to Arbitrary, the flagship podcast of Law School Policy Review. I am joined by Shristy, Editor and Vishwas, Observer at Law School Policy Review. We are delighted to h ..read more

Shrutanjaya Bhardwaj* Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution guarantees a fundamental right “to know”. But what information does a citizen have a right to know? The Supreme Court’s Electoral Bonds judgment lays down an unsatisfactory test: that the information should be necessary for participatory democracy. The Court gives no reasons for laying down this test, except saying that it emerges from a reading of the Court’s previous judgments. But this is factually incorrect, and the Court overlooks some key judgments which contradict its articulation of the test. In doing so, the judgment ..read more

Manmayi Sharma* and Somya Jain** The newly launched PM-eBus Sewa Scheme by the Union Government aims to deploy 10,000 e-buses in non-metropolitan cities of India. However, the absence of accessibility features in a significant number of these buses excludes a vast majority of persons with disabilities and others facing mobility challenges. This will contravene basic equality and accessibility mandates reflected in law and reinforced by the judiciary. Therefore, this article undertakes a critical examination of the e-bus tenders issued under the PM-eBus Sewa scheme in relation to disability l ..read more

Raghav Pandey* & Reyyi Sameera** A moratorium, or statutory stay, represents a vital component within insolvency proceedings, whether they pertain to resolution or liquidation, constituting a cornerstone of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) framework. Nonetheless, as per the IBC regime, certain transactions, agreements, and arrangements may be excluded from the purview of the moratorium by the government if it is deemed desirable. Recently, the Central Government, through a notification dated June 14, 2023, exercised this authority by exempting contracts, exploration licenses, and ..read more