Editorials

What Is Special About Special Purpose Acquisition Companies; Analysing Questions on Regulatory Framework and Corporate Governance

By Priyadharshini R | 12 December 2024

I. What is Special about Special Purpose Acquisition Companies? Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”) have re-emerged as popular investment vehicles, particularly as a response to the capital-raising challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike traditional IPOs, SPACs offer a faster, less regulated pathway to public market, which is the selling point to many institutional investors. Continue reading

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Steering Through the Storm – Mastering Antitrust Regulations in the Maritime Sector

By Aagman Srivastav & Soumili Kundu | 12 December 2024

Background The growth patterns visible in India’s burgeoning economy suggest that this part is doing its job quite well because it encompasses numerous segments that in the future can continue to develop in parallel.  India has strong connected sectors and has efficient growth in its economic sectors for the future. However, an emerging problem in Continue reading

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Eyes on the Skies: The Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024

By Sarakshi Kapila | 12 December 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

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1st SLJ Justice SL Kochar Symposium 2025

By Editor, SLJ | 11 November 2024

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

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Maintenance Rights Under Section 144 of the Bnss: Judicial Interpretations and Legislative Gaps

By Ashish Kumar | 11 November 2024

Introduction Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“BNSS”) provides for maintenance of wives, children and parents if any person having sufficient means neglects or refuses to maintain them.[1] Under the previous code (“Cr.P.C.”), it was dealt with under Section 125.[2] The primary justification for this provision, which is in fact a civil Continue reading

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Launchpad to Liability: India’s Space Insurance Landscape

By Taru Jhunjhunwala & Ahzam Anwar | 11 November 2024

Introduction  According to an Insight Report by the World Economic Forum, the world space economy is expected to be worth $1.8 trillion by 2035. The current valuation of the Indian space economy stands at $8.4 Billion with a 2% share in the world economy. India hopes to achieve its target of a 10% share in Continue reading

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Space and Insolvency: India’s New Legal Frontier

By Aditya Dwivedi & Prajwal Dwivedi | 11 November 2024

Space and Insolvency: India’s New Legal Frontier     Space research is getting close to a new limit. A new estimate says that the space business will be worth $1.8 trillion by 2035.[1] This is because satellite and rocket-based technology is becoming more common everywhere. At the moment, technologies that use space are very important for many Continue reading

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Astro-Imperialism: Unravelling the Impact of Privatizing and Militarizing Outer Space on Climate Justice and Life on Earth

By Swarna Mullick & Aditya Kashyap | 11 November 2024

Introduction  The  space race is making leaps and advances.But, it has also presented numerous obstacles in maintaining sovereignty and equity while dealing with outer space. Due to  dearth of strict regulation and various loopholes in the legal framework, there is a rapid rise in the commercialization of military in outer space that reflects a humongous Continue reading

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Private Players and Public Concerns: India’s Space Race

By Aakriti Verma | 11 November 2024

I. Introduction From becoming the first country to land on the south pole of the moon to the world’s first 3D- printed semi-cryogenic engine, India has taken exponential leaps when it comes to space technology. Not only this, it has also ushered  into commercial space age. Although India has kept its space sector highly centralized, Continue reading

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The Artemis Accords and the Future of Space Law: Implications for India’s Space Exploration Ambitions

By Avishi Shukla & Viraj Singh | 11 November 2024

Introduction Space is an entity that has been viewed as a global common for decades now. The doctrine of ‘common heritage for mankind’ encompasses the entire realm of space, owing to the absence of its appropriation and the common duty to exploit space resources for the benefit of mankind. The discussion around space law began Continue reading

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