This article is written by Noor Aggarwal, pursuing a BBA.LL.B from GD Goenka University. The doctrine of separate legal personality has traditionally insulated founders, promoters, and shareholders from personal liability by recognizing the company as a distinct legal entity. However, India's contemporary corporate regulatory framework has progressively diluted this protection through statutory interventions under the Companies Act, 2013, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2

This article is written by Ridhima Maheshwari, pursuing LL.B. from Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune. The rapid development of social media platforms and the advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have modified the way how information consumption and distribution is created. While AI and other platforms have enabled safer information and greater access to knowledge. A significant number of businessmen and the Indian government are worried about the sprea

This article is written by Nikita Shrivastava, pursuing B.A.LL.B (Hons.) from Kanoria School of Law for Women, Jaipur. The regulatory framework governing businesses today is extremely complex and includes corporate law, tax law, labour law, environmental law, and sector-specific laws. The purpose of the regulatory framework is to increase transparency and accountability, and to promote the welfare of the public. In the last decade, businesses have experienced an increase in t

This article is written by Mohammed Farhaan CMA, pursuing B.A.LL.B (Hons.), from Amity University Bangalore. “Digital Identity Theft”, the wrongful use or misuse of another person’s digital credentials (Online Certificates and login info), personal Data (Information about your name, address, photo, browsing history, etc.), and online persona (your profile, posts, avatars, and how people see you digitally). Digital identity theft has emerged as one of the most pervasive and ec

This article is written by Aashi Jain, pursuing B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab This paper examines antitrust violations as corporate offences by linking India's Competition Act, 2002 with the Companies Act, 2013. It argues that anti-competitive conduct such as cartelisation, abuse of dominance, and collusion originates in internal corporate decision- making, making it a governance failure rather than purely external market misconduct.

This article is written by Urmila More, pursuing an LL.B. from Nalanda College of Law, Mumbai. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, represents an evolution in the regulatory regime for corporations in India. Until now, Indian companies have had to deal with piecemeal obligations under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, various sectoral laws, contractual obligations, and company policy related to cybersecurity. The DPDP Act creates a comprehensi

This article is written by Aditi Kulkarni, pursuing a BBA.LL.B from Brainware University. Money laundering is one of the most serious threats to the integrity of India's financial system and its broader global standing. Every year, vast sums of illegally obtained money are moved through banks, businesses, shell companies, and hawala networks to make them appear legitimate. To combat this, India has built a comprehensive framework of laws and regulations requiring financial in

This article is written by Aaquib Ali, pursuing B.A.LL.B (Hons.) from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. Generative artificial intelligence is a new technology that has fundamentally transformed the creative industry by challenging the central premise of how intellectual property rights are created for human-centred works. This research will outline the intersection of generative artificial intelligence and existing legal systems in India, and how these two domains di

This article is written by Madhavendra Pratap Singh, pursuing LL. B (Hons.) from National Law University, Odisha. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("LODR Regulations") are the main regulations governing the conduct of listed companies in India. The LODR Regulations were introduced as a ‘reformative' piece of legislation to bring together disparate listing obligations under a single principles-based

This article is written by Faheem Khan, pursuing B.A.LL.B from Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack. The digital revolution has redefined the contours of education in India, with Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and emerging EdTech platforms transforming how knowledge is created, accessed, and disseminated. However this technological change has revealed the shortcomings of the existing copyright system provided for under the Copyright Act, 1957, especially Section 52, whose pro

This article is written by Sarthak Bajaj, pursuing BBA.LL.B. (Hons.) from National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi. One of the most debated areas of the Indian law of contracts is the use of non-compete provisions in employment contracts (i.e., preventing employees from joining competitors and/or starting competing businesses after they leave the employment) Non-compete covenants are viewed as void under the Indian Contract Act 1872 (section 27) except

This article is written by Shruti Santosh Nalawade, pursuing B.A.LL.B (Hons.) from ILS Law College, Pune. Independent directors occupy a peculiar position in Indian corporate life. They are brought on board to act as guardians — of minority shareholders, of institutional integrity, of the broader public interest in honest corporate conduct — and yet, in crisis after crisis, the question that surfaces is whether they were truly doing any of that at all. The institution was bui

This article is written by Christo Thankachan, pursuing B.Sc. LL.B. from West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata. The legal professional privilege is a foundational principle of evidence law that protects confidential communications between lawyer and client from compelled disclosure. India codifies this legal protection under the Indian Evidence Act sections 126 to 129, a framework which is substantially replicated in the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhin

This article is written by Sarbeswar Mishra, pursuing B.A.LL.B (Hons.) from National University of Study and Research in Law. Intellectual property (IP) due diligence has emerged as a critical, yet chronically undertheorised, component of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) practice in India. While valuation and regulatory compliance attract considerable attention, the systematic legal audit of IP assets, encompassing ownership, encumbrances, registrability, enforceability, and co

This article is written by Alok Raj, pursuing B.A.LL.B (Hons.) from Amity Law School, Amity University Lucknow. The enactment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, marked a significant transformation in the Indian corporate insolvency framework by consolidating and amending the laws relating to insolvency resolution and bankruptcy. Before the introduction of the Code, India suffered from a fragmented and inefficient insolvency regime governed by multiple legislations,

This article is written by Jasmine Pradhan, pursuing B.A.LL.B from Madhusudan Law University, Cuttack. Money laundering is a serious threat to financial integrity, economic stability, and international governance, prompting states all over the world to adopt increasingly strict anti-money laundering (AML) policies. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) is India’s main legislative tool to combat the laundering of illegal proceeds and provides the Enforcement Dire

This article is written by Manish Kumar, pursuing B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from KES Shri Jayantilal H Patel Law College, Mumbai. The rapid evolution of the Indian startup ecosystem has driven a structural shift toward a technology-intensive, innovation-centric economy. Emerging ventures are increasingly reliant on their intellectual property (IP) portfolios, which frequently comprise the primary basis for company valuations, market differentiation, and venture capital funding. Howe

This article is written by Lakshitha Amballa, pursuing B.Com. LL.B (Hons), from Jindal Global Law School, O.P Jindal Global University, Sonipat. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) marked a significant turning point in India’s insolvency framework. Before its enactment, insolvency resolution in India was fragmented across multiple statutes such as the Sick Industrial Companies Act, the Companies Act, and the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutio

This article is written by Sameeksha Das, pursuing B.A.LL.B (Hons.) from Amity Law University (Raipur). The study explores how digital trademark protection has evolved, examining the legal and regulatory strategies adopted in India for the issues of online brand clashes, domain name disputes, social media abuse, and violations of influencer marketing. The research begins by exploring the doctrinal underpinnings of the Trade Marks Act of 1999, and then examines the impact of t

This article is written by Taskin Akhtar, pursuing B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting has emerged as a critical dimension of corporate governance in India, driven primarily by the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) framework. Yet the legal architecture undergirding ESG disclosure remains deeply fragmented

This article is written by Sarthak Bajaj, pursuing BBA.LL.B. (Hons.) from National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ('DPDPA' or 'the Act') is the first ever detailed statutory framework to govern personal data in India. Perhaps the most human stakes included in the provisions of Section 9 are the increased obligations imposed on data fiduciaries that process the personal data of children. The pandemic year

This article is written by Bhadra Ravisankar, pursuing B.A.LL.B from Christ Deemed to be University, Bengaluru. Artificial intelligence is increasingly being adopted in digital media, raising challenges to current understandings of personality rights and identity protection. Names, images, voices, gestures, and public personas all have significant commercial value in today's economy due to celebrity culture, branding, and the visibility created by the internet. This is occurr

This article is written by Ananya Mukherjee, pursuing B.A.LL.B (Hons.) from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. India’s rapid digital transformation expands corporate attack surfaces, making board-level cybersecurity accountability imperative. Highlighted by major data breaches and a strict global imperative. Highlighted by major data breaches and strict global regulations, such as CERT-in, SEBI, NIS2, and others, this article analyses directors’ and KMPs’ liabilities under

This article is written by Kirti Krishna, pursuing B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student from the School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be) University, Bengaluru. Money laundering is no longer a fringe concern of financial regulators — it is a systemic risk that distorts markets, funds crime, and corrodes public institutions. India's principal legislative response, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), has undergone nearly two decades of incremental evolution: broadening its p