Regulatory Frameworks and Consumer Impacts: A Comparative Study of India’s BNPL Market

Abstract: With the Indian Buy Now Pay Later (“BNPL”) market expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.2% from 2023 to 2028, it has become a popular alternative to traditional credit for small-ticket items. However, regulatory and systemic challenges persist as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed restrictions on credit-based BNPL models, mandating Continue reading


The Push for Change: Assam’s Proposal to Repeal Assam Moslem Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935

I.      Introduction The Assam Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Jogen Mohan tabled the Assam Repealing Bill, 2024 in the State Assembly. It was introduced to replace the Assam Repealing Ordinance, 2024; and repeal the pre-Independence era Assam Moslem Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935 and the Assam Moslem Marriages and Divorces Registration Rules, 1935. The Continue reading


From Genetic Gold to Regulatory Gaps: Why the DPDPA Needs to Evolve for Effective CRISPR Oversight

Introduction On 25th November 2018, the world woke up to the startling news of designer babies, an event that was termed the “first leap of faith in science”. This groundbreaking incident made possible by Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (“CRISPR”) – a gene editing technology employed to modify DNA selectively, shocked the world and Continue reading


Superman vs Sauron: Reckoning with Non-State Actors in Cyberwarfare

Introduction Cyber warfare is an extension of policy by actions taken in cyberspace by state or non-state actors that either constitute a serious threat to a nation’s security or are conducted in response to a perceived threat against a nation’s security. It is mainly an internet-based conflict involving politically motivated attacks on information and information Continue reading


Eyes on the Skies: The Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024

I. Introduction India’s aviation industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, positioning the country as one of the largest air travel markets in the world. Representing a major step towards addressing the need for a more comprehensive framework to regulate Indian aviation, the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak Bill, 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the Vayuyan Continue reading


1st SLJ Justice SL Kochar Symposium 2025

Registration Form Student Law Journal (DNLU SLJ), Dharmashastra National Law University is organising its 1st SLJ Justice SL Kochar Symposium 2025 in collaboration with Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India. About DNLU, Jabalpur Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur, was established in 2018 as the second National Law University in Madhya Pradesh after NLIU, Bhopal. DNLU Continue reading


India’s AI Revolution on the Horizon: Harmonising Economic Growth and Governance

1. Introduction: The Rise of AI in India ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (“AI”) is the new buzzword in tech circles. Nvidia CEO started this conversation by saying, “Own your own national intelligence. You cannot allow that to be done by other people.” Taking pride in owning the intelligence in the digital realm of AI implies the existence Continue reading


Legal Landscape of Arbitrability of IP Disputes in India: Future Directions for Current Conflicts

Abstract In India, ‘arbitration’ is increasingly becoming the preferred method for effective and efficient determination of any commercial dispute. The question as to whether intellectual property (“IP”) disputes can be resolved through arbitral process requires detailed consideration and understanding, as several courts in India have reserved few classes of disputes for court’s determination and reserving Continue reading


The Med-Arb Approach: Rethinking Dispute Resolution in the Renewable Energy Sector

INTRODUCTION The Asia Pacific region, with its diverse geography, includes some of the world’s major energy-producing countries. However, it is notable that for energy production, conventional sources such as coal and oil are heavily relied upon. Primarily due to international agreements and climate conscious policies, nations located in the Asian subcontinent are actively switching to Continue reading


DNLU Student Law Journal-1st Online Certificate Course on Advanced Legal Writing & Research, 2024

Registration Form About DNLU, Jabalpur Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur, was established in 2018 as the second National Law University in Madhya Pradesh after NLIU, Bhopal. DNLU strives to achieve, impart, and disseminate the best in the knowledge of the law and to establish itself as a premier Institute in the promotion of research and Continue reading