By Anchal Kanthed (4th Year Student, Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad) Image Source: https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/worried-about-your-images-videos-being-used-as-a-deepfake-heres-how-to-keep-media-safe-405132-2023-11-09 Introduction to Deepfake Technology In the contemporary era, Artificial Intelligence and its misuse are buzzwords. However, it is important to determine their legal and ethical consequences so that there is awareness amongst the users about issues with such an AI technology. The current trending news in artificial intelligence is the use of ‘De ..read more

By Ishita Nayak (4th Year Student, Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad) Image Credits: https://incubator.ucf.edu/what-is-artificial-intelligence-ai-and-why-people-should-learn-about-it/ Introduction Given the rapid rise in technological advancement and as a result of constant surveillance and monitoring, from a simple activity of browsing the web to complex online transactions, all these activities feed data to the most commonly used AI phenomenon known as predictive analysis.[1] Predictive analytics typically uses data mining as a method to identify trends or patterns that are not r ..read more

By Swadha Swaroop, 4th year law student at Symbiosis Law School, Noida (Batch of 2025) Introduction A regulatory framework has been established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to allow default loss guarantee agreements for digital lenders because of the difficulties encountered during the COVID-19 epidemic, the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) was required to supervise the digital lending sector more strictly. Traditional lending and borrowing are heavily regulated by the RBI. The primary difficulties with digital lending are unrestricted third-party involvement, misspelling, data privacy viol ..read more

By Sarferaaz Khaan (Final Year Student at the School of Excellence in Law, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University) Image Source: https://www.dreamstime.com/ai-security-protecting-information-connected-world-secure-data-management-artificial-intelligence-technology-ai-security-image286790070 Introduction Securing data privacy is a crucial issue in an era marked by significant advancements in artificial intelligence. The delicate balancing act between personal privacy and technology advancement becomes very important as AI algorithms get more complex and powerful. In light of AI’s revolutionary ..read more

By Debashri Chowdhury (4th year, BBA LLB (Hons.), United World School of Law, Karnavati University)  Image Source: https://www.dreamstime.com/self-assessment-business-concept-businessman-writing-word-virtual-screen-text-typography-design-image135885923 Introduction Corporate governance is essential for ensuring transparent and ethical business conduct. The independent directors play a pivotal role in fostering effective corporate governance, ensuring that the interests of shareholders and other stakeholders are adequately represented. Thy assume a significant role in addressing the govern ..read more

By Aarya Dubey [Student at MNLU, Aurangabad (Batch of 2027)] Image Source: https://pixabay.com/illustrations/man-figure-toy-pokes-fun-at-shovel-76196/ Introduction The primary purpose behind the introduction of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, (henceforth, IBC) was to safeguard the interests of both creditors and stakeholders of the corporate debtor.[1] This consolidated framework has been introduced to streamline the previously scattered laws concerning this subject, which were dispersed across various statutes. The success of IBC is beyond any doubt, as evidenced by the enhanced ran ..read more

By Saumya Sudarshini Image Source: https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/criminal-wearing-handcuffs-in-prison-gm1323017775-408809354 Introduction Meaning and Definition Whenever we see any crime happening around us and we want to prevent or stop that crime, as responsible citizens and human beings it is our duty to inform the police authority, so that such crime(s) ceases or does not happen in the future. For this, we have to report that crime in the police station which involves registering a First Information Report (FIR). The Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) does not define the term “First Inf ..read more

By Saumya Sudarshini Introduction Nowadays, discussions surrounding homosexuality and homosexual relationships have become more normalized. However, for same-sex lovers, who remain a small minority in most parts of the world, criticism and discrimination at the hands of society have not come to an end. Equality for members of the LGBTQ+ community is still seen as a challenging issue. Gay, lesbian, and transgender persons, among others, are yet to receive equal treatment as other members of society. These people are trying hard to obtain the same legal rights in society. Significant effort is b ..read more

By Ipsha Shrivastava Facts The case of State of Tamil Nadu v. Nalini or the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case is a landmark case where the former Prime Minister of India, was assassinated. The accused and conspirator Nalini along with 26 others were held liable and were given death sentences.  Rajiv Gandhi was slain by a suicide bomber, Dhanu, on May 21, 1991, while campaigning in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. Dhanu was among the 14 people killed in the bombing. Dhanu was fitted with a bomb that exploded in proximity to Rajiv Gandhi. Nalini Sriharan, a Tamil lady from Sri Lanka, was the main c ..read more

By Aarya Gurjar Facts The case of Jacob Mathew v. the State of Punjab dealt with the issue of the negligence of doctors. The accused was Dr Jacob Mathew and the informant was Mr Ashok Kumar Sharma.[1] The case is that the father of the informant Mr Jeevan Lal was admitted to CMC Hospital Ludhiana on 15th February 1995. On 22nd February 1995 at around 11 PM, Jeevan Lal faced difficulty in breathing.[2] The elder brother of the informant Mr Vijay Sharma was also present in the hospital. He asked the nurse attendant who was present at that time to call the doctor since it was an emergency case ..read more