February 2025 Issue
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The Measure of Justice and the Question of Minority Rights in India
Before we delve into the discussion of rights of minorities in India, it is appropriate to understand what defines a minority. Internationally, there is no consensus upon the definition of a minority group. The United Nations has emphasized the rights of minorities and addressed the characteristics required for a group to be recognized as a…
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Great Expectations: The Promise and Peril of AI In Intellectual Property
Artificial intelligence has fundamentally reshaped human existence, integrating seamlessly into daily activities that were once considered uniquely human. Today, AI drives cars, recommends movies, creates images, and even writes stories. These remarkable achievements beg the question: what is AI, and how has it achieved such a vast scope of capabilities? It is defined by the…
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Rethinking Virtuosity in Legal Education and Research in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Congratulations to Mahvish and her team for announcing ‘pursuit of excellence’ thereby rejecting the idea of ‘excellence without pursuit’ through “Virtuosity Legal” under the mentorship of Professor Khalid Shamim. Do we have virtuosity in general? Are we striving for virtuosity in legal education and research? Whether the ecosystem of legal education and research in…
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Judicial Appointment: Conflict and Suggestions
The conflict between the government and judiciary over the appointment of judges is not new to our democracy. The passing of the National Judicial Appointment Commission Act (the “NJAC”) in 2014 marked an intense confrontation between them. India has seen significant discontent over the manner of appointments of judges in higher judiciary. In October 2022, the…
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Disownment in India: Legal Implications, Inheritance Rights, and Societal Perspectives
Merriam Webster defines the word ‘disown’ as a transitive verb2 which means to refuse to acknowledge something or someone as one’s own, repudiate any connection or identification with, or deny the validity or authority of the same, as such as, when a parent disowns their child, who has attained the age of majority, the parent essentially…