A REVIEW OF A COMPLETE GUIDE TO ARTICLE WRITING IN 10 DAYS; A PRACTICAL BLUEPRINT FOR ASPIRING WRITERS BY RAGHAVENDRA KUMAR

AUTHOR – RADHIKA KAPOOR, STUDENT AT AMITY LAW SCHOOL NOIDA

BEST CITATION – RADHIKA KAPOOR, A REVIEW OF A COMPLETE GUIDE TO ARTICLE WRITING IN 10 DAYS; A PRACTICAL BLUEPRINT FOR ASPIRING WRITERS BY RAGHAVENDRA KUMAR, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (1) OF 2026, PG. 508-511, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

INTRODUCTION

A Complete guide to Article Writing in 10 days is a concise and practice-oriented handbook aimed at individual seeking to develop article-writing skills within a structured and time-bound framework. The book position itself as a practical blueprint rather than a theoretical exposition, catering to the growing demand for clear, accessible guidance in professional and academic writing. Unlike traditional writings manuals that rely heavily on abstract theory or stylistic prescriptions, this book adopts an applied orientation. It prioritizes process over prescription, emphasizing practical engagement with writing tasks rather than passive consumption of rules.

BETWEEN BURDEN AND BIAS: REGULATORY DISCRETION, PROCEDURAL COMPLEXITY AND THE SURVIVAL OF MSMES IN INDIA

AUTHOR – SIDHESWAR JENA, PHD STUDENT -LAW, VIVEKANANDA GLOBAL UNIVERSITY. INDIA. Orchid ID – https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0234-5831

BEST CITATION – SIDHESWAR JENA, BETWEEN BURDEN AND BIAS: REGULATORY DISCRETION, PROCEDURAL COMPLEXITY AND THE SURVIVAL OF MSMES IN INDIA, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (1) OF 2026, PG. 496-507, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344. DOI – https://doi.org/10.65393/ZWRY1132

Abstract

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are vital to the economic structure of India as they significantly contribute to employment, decentralized manufacturing, and economic stability. The regulatory policy regarding MSMEs has generally been shaped to be supportive, focusing on formalisation, financial inclusion, and the embrace of digital practices. In the scholarly literature, this perspective is framed as regulation viewed either as an enabling factor or a perceptual construct influencing both adoption behavior and managerial intent. This paper examines framing by investigating regulatory enforcement as implemented by MSMEs. It indicates that procedural intricacy and selective enforcement have transformed regulatory adherence into an administrative obligation and created a type of structural bias that directly affects the survival of MSMEs. The study demonstrates that procedural defaults, along with notice-based and discretionary sanctions, leave MSMEs in a disadvantaged state of legal and financial exposure, utilizing doctrinal analysis and regulatory evaluation. It identifies a substantial research gap in MSME studies, which largely perceives businesses as subjects of regulation rather than as processes of regulation. Recast as issues of regulatory governance and legal risk, the paper emphasizes the need to prioritize procedural fairness, proportionality, and accountability in enforcement related to MSMEs.

Keywords: MSME, Regulatory discretion, Procedural complexity, Regulatory enforcement, Compliance burden, Structural bias, Legal vulnerability, Procedural fairness, MSME survival, Indian regulatory governance.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DIGITAL EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LEGAL FRAMEWORKS IN INDIA AND THE UK

AUTHOR – KARTIK LADWAL*& VAISHALI LADWAL**

* RESEARCH SCHOLAR AT AMITY UNIVERSITY, MANESAR, GURUGRAM

** RESEARCH SCHOLAR AT AMITY UNIVERSITY, MANESAR, GURUGRAM

BEST CITATION – KARTIK LADWAL  & VAISHALI LADWAL, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DIGITAL EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LEGAL FRAMEWORKS IN INDIA AND THE UK, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (1) OF 2026, PG. 487-495, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344. DOI – https://doi.org/10.65393/FHFI5340

ABSTRACT

The criminal justice system globally is adopting predictive, AI-driven governance. This paper compares the legal and constitutional frameworks for AI and digital evidence in India and the UK, assessing how each country balances technological effectiveness with human rights protection the UK through systematic integration and India via selective adoption. Using a doctrinal approach, the study compares India’s Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 and the UK’s PACE 1984 for digital evidence admission. It highlights AI tools like India’s CMAPS and the UK’s HART. A central concern is the “Black Box” problem of algorithmic opacity, which endangers the “Right to a Fair Trial” and the Right to an Explanation. The research finds a divergence: the UK has a stable framework (GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018), while India is in a state of flux with technology outpacing legal safeguards. Algorithmic bias is a key finding, with scrutiny for racial bias in the UK (HART) and caste/socio economic biases in India. The paper concludes by recommending independent oversight and a human-in-the-loop mechanism to ensure AI’s evolution upholds constitutional morality and individual liberty.

Key Words: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Evidence, Predictive Policing, Comparative Jurisprudence (India & UK), Algorithmic Bias

RECASTING CRIMINAL LAW IN INDIA: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF SUBSTANTIVE REFORMS UNDER THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA

AUTHOR – AASTHA, STUDENT AT SHAMBHUNATH INSTITUTE OF LAW, PRAYAGRAJ

BEST CITATION – AASTHA, RECASTING CRIMINAL LAW IN INDIA: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF SUBSTANTIVE REFORMS UNDER THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (1) OF 2026, PG. 480-486, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) is a landmark in the history of Indian law. It replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 of colonial era that had been in force governing criminal law in excess of 160 years. 

BNS came into actions on 25 December 2023 and became effective on 1 July 2024. The reform seeks to decolonise the criminal justice system in addition to dealing with the contemporary problems like cybercrime, terrorism, and organized crime.  The BNS introduced substantive changes that are critically constructive because of this paper. It examines institutional changes, new crimes, stiffer punishment, and victim-centered strategies. 

The main innovations were the community service as a sentence, consideration of transgender members, the inclusion of digital evidence, and special chapters on crimes related to women and children.  There are also major criticisms in the study. The critics observe that 80 per cent of the IPC is still not enforced, definitions are broad and can cause arbitrary application, cybercrime laws are limited and there are still difficulties in implementing them. 

To sum up, although BNS is a significant process toward modernization, its transformative capacity does not have enough possibilities due to its structural continuity with IPC. The achievement of its goals will have to be accompanied by strong enforcement systems, judicial interpretation, and structural changes in policing and investigation.

KEYWORDS – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Criminal Law Reform, Indian Penal Code, Decolonization, Substantive Criminal Law, Cybercrime, Terrorism, Organized Crime, Community Service, Women and Child Protection, Digital Evidence, Legislative Reforms

“GENDER NEUTRALITY IN RAPE LAWS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS”

AUTHOR – SONI, POSTGRADUATE IN CRIMINAL LAWS FROM BPSMV, KHANPUR KALAN, SONEPAT, HARYANA

BEST CITATION – SONI, “GENDER NEUTRALITY IN RAPE LAWS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS”, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (1) OF 2026, PG. 475-479, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT:

      Gender neutrality in criminal law refers to the inclusion and protection of individuals of all genders within the legal framework, without discrimination based on biological sex or gender identity. In India, rape laws continue to follow a gender-specific approach by recognising only women as victims and men as perpetrators. This legal position excludes adult male and transgender victims from the ambit of rape laws, leaving them without effective remedies. Despite constitutional guarantees of equality, dignity and personal liberty under Articles 14 and 21, the Indian criminal justice system has failed to incorporate gender-neutral provisions in rape laws. Even with the introduction of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the legislature retained the traditional definition of rape. In contrast, several jurisdictions across the world have adopted gender-neutral sexual offence laws. This paper critically analyses the historical development, current legal position, judicial interpretations and the urgent need for reform in Indian rape laws, while suggesting concrete recommendations to make them inclusive and constitutionally compliant.

Keywords: Gender neutrality, rape laws, criminal justice, LGBTQIA+, constitutional rights

DOWRY PROBLEMS IN CHENNAI CITY

AUTHOR – JAYASWETHA. J, SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN LAW THE TAMIL NADU DR. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI – 600113.

BEST CITATION – JAYASWETHA. J, DOWRY PROBLEMS IN CHENNAI CITY, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (1) OF 2026, PG. 466-472, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

Abstract:

The purpose of this paper is to examine the involved social and cultural dowry practice. Dowry is a payment of cash or valuable gifts from the bride’s family to the bridegroom upon marriage. Dowry is one of the social evils which India needs to fight and abolish totally. The paper argues that this threat of Dowry has become a social trouble in modern India leading to the oppression of women, physical violence on the bride, financial and emotional stress on the parents of the bride, marital conflict, and so on. The practice of giving dowry is widespread and deep-rooted in Indian society. Paying dowry at the moment of marriage is almost considered a universal rule and dowry demands are rising.

Keywords: Dowry, Dowry deaths, Marriage and Women.

BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN INDIA: ISSUES, RISKS, AND REGULATORY RESPONSES

AUTHOR – YOGESH PRASAD KOLEKAR* & DR. RAMESH KUMAR**

* PHD SCHOLAR, AMITY UNIVERSITY, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA

** ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW & PHD GUIDE, AMITY UNIVERSITY, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA

BEST CITATION – YOGESH PRASAD KOLEKAR & DR. RAMESH KUMAR, BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN INDIA: ISSUES, RISKS, AND REGULATORY RESPONSES, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (1) OF 2026, PG. 460-465, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344. DOI – https://doi.org/10.65393/SETB1568

Abstract

India’s rapid population growth, expansion of healthcare services, and increasing use of disposable medical products have made biomedical waste management a critical public health and environmental concern. Waste generated during diagnosis, treatment, immunization of humans or animals, or in research activities is known as biomedical waste. Human health, healthcare workers, waste handlers, and the environment are at risk due to improper handling, segregation, treatment, and disposal of such waste. India has enacted specific legal and regulatory frameworks, particularly the Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016 (amended from time to time), to address these concerns. Although regulations exist, challenges such as lack of awareness, inadequate infrastructure, poor implementation, and monitoring gaps persist. This article critically examines the issues, risks, and regulatory responses related to biomedical waste management in India. It also analyzes the effectiveness of existing laws and suggests measures to strengthen compliance and sustainable waste management practices.

Keywords: Biomedical Waste Management, Public Health, Environmental Risk, Healthcare Facilities, Regulatory Framework, Implementation Challenges, India

ONLINE SURVEILLANCE, DATA PROTECTION, AND PRIVACY IN INDIA: A CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL PERSPECTIVE

AUTHOR – PRIYANSHU CHATURVEDI, STUDENT AT UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD

BEST CITATION – PRIYANSHU CHATURVEDI, ONLINE SURVEILLANCE, DATA PROTECTION, AND PRIVACY IN INDIA: A CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL PERSPECTIVE, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (1) OF 2026, PG. 455-459, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

Recognizing the right to privacy as a fundamental right in the Indian Constitution has changed how we think about personal freedom and state power. These days, everything’s digital. The government and private companies collect, handle, and store our personal data all the time. That brings up big questions about surveillance, autonomy, and dignity—questions that go right to the heart of the Constitution.

This paper digs into how the idea of privacy has grown in India, starting from its roots in the Constitution and shaping up through the courts, especially after the huge Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India decision back in 2017. It looks at the new problems cropping up as digital governance expands—things like mass surveillance, biometric ID systems, and data-driven policies. There’s always a tug-of-war between state interests like national security or public order and the rights of individuals to privacy and autonomy. The paper looks at how courts and lawmakers have tried to strike that balance, and it brings in international privacy law to show where India stands. Honestly, with digital tech moving so fast, if we don’t have strong laws, real oversight, and tough data protection, the whole promise of privacy could fade away. The study wraps up with practical legal steps India can take to strengthen privacy protections and keep that constitutional promise alive

BAILABLE AND NON-BAILABLE OFFENCES: A COMPARATIVE LEGAL ANALYSIS

AUTHOR – SANSKRITI UPADHYAY, STUDENT AT SHAMBHUNATH INSTITUTE OF LAW, JHALWA, PRAYAGRAJ

BEST CITATION – SANSKRITI UPADHYAY, BAILABLE AND NON-BAILABLE OFFENCES: A COMPARATIVE LEGAL ANALYSIS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (1) OF 2026, PG. 449-455, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

Abstract:

Bail is an important part of how criminal cases work. It helps make sure that the person who is accused of a crime is treated fairly and that society is protected. In India, there are two types of crimes. Bailable and non-bailable. This means that the police and the courts have some freedom to decide whether or not to let someone out on bail, depending on what kind of crime they’re accused of. Bail is a deal because it affects the freedom of the person who is accused, and it also affects how society is kept safe. The Indian criminal law says that some crimes are bailable and some are not, and this is what helps the police and the courts make their decisions about bail. The Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 has been replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This means that the rules for bail in India have changed a lot. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, is trying to stop people from being held in jail for no reason. It also wants to make sure that people’s rights as given by the Constitution are protected. The changes in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, are big. They are changing the way bail works in India. This paper looks at the difference between crimes where you can get bail and crimes where you cannot get bail. It talks about the rules that govern bail and the rights that people who are accused of a crime have at various stages of the process. The paper looks at how the idea of bail has changed over time in India. It examines the laws tthat arepart of the BNSS and talks about the principles that judges use to decide whether or not to give someone bail. The paper also looks at how the laws about bail are actually used in real life and finds some problems that keep happening, such as too many people in jail waiting for trial, people being treated unfairly because of their social status and money and judges making different decisions in similar cases. Through this analysis, the paper underscores the importance of bail as an instrument of personal freedom and emphasises the need for a balanced and rights-oriented approach in the administration of criminal justice.

DOCTRINE OF SEPARATION OF POWERS AND JUDICIAL REVIEW: STRIKING A CONSTITUTIONAL BALANCE

AUTHOR – DR. JYOTI YADAV* & ALOK KUMAR**

* PROFESSOR AT AMITY UNIVERSITY UTTAR PRADESH, LUCKNOW CAMPUS

** STUDENT AT AMITY UNIVERSITY UTTAR PRADESH, LUCKNOW CAMPUS

BEST CITATION – DR. JYOTI YADAV & ALOK KUMAR, DOCTRINE OF SEPARATION OF POWERS AND JUDICIAL REVIEW: STRIKING A CONSTITUTIONAL BALANCE, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (1) OF 2026, PG. 443-448, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

The doctrine of separation of powers is one of the fundamental tenets of constitutionalism, designed to avoid the concentration of power and to secure liberty through checks. Judicial review, as a constitutional instrument, gives the judiciary the ability to review actions taken by the legislature and the executive to ensure that they are consistent with the provisions of the constitution. Despite the two instruments, the aim is to ensure the supremacy of the constitution and the rule of law and not the rule of man. As their relationship has often been fraught with tension, especially in constitutional democracies where the judiciary is actively engaged in defending constitutional rights. In the Indian context, this tension is most apparent in the debate over judicial activism, judicial restraint, and judicial overreach. This paper will critically assess the relationship between the doctrine of separation of powers and judicial review, primarily in the Indian constitutional tradition, with comparative insights from other systems. It argues that judicial review, when exercised within constitutional limits and guided by institutional restraint, does not violate separation of powers but rather strengthens the constitutional balance envisioned by the framers. The study concludes that a functional and cooperative interpretation of separation of powers is essential for sustaining democratic governance, the rule of law, and constitutional supremacy.

Keywords: Separation of Powers, Judicial Review, Constitutional Balance, Judicial Restraint, Rule of Law