NULAS Law Journal is a legal publication that provides in-depth analysis and commentary on contemporary legal issues, focusing on areas such as constitutional law, international law, competition law, financial regulation, and minority rights. The journal features scholarly articles that examine judicial decisions, legislative reforms, and policy challenges, often with a focus on the Indian legal system and its interaction with global legal principles. Topics include investor protection, cyber warfare and international humanitarian law, procedural aspects of competition law enforcement, digital financial infrastructure, and constitutional implications of legislative amendments affecting minority communities. The journal serves as a resource for legal professionals, academics, and policymakers interested in critical legal developments and their broader social and economic impacts.
Mahadev Krishnan and Nitin Pradhan
Introduction
In sports, a false start occurs when a runner jumps the gun (i.e., starts before the whistle) and is penalized accordingly. This principle is easy to understand: nobody should gain an unfair advantage by…
Vansh Manuja
Introduction
Gig workers, a significant part of Indias current economy with the growing popularity of quick commerce platforms are often neglected by the corporate house as well as the legislative. With around 77 lakh (7.7 million) workers were…
Gurkaranbir Singh
The Supreme Court in Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft Technologies Ltd.[i] 2025 SCC OnLine SC 986., (“Gayatri Balasamy Judgment”) has now clarified the scope of judicial intervention in respect of modification of arbitral awards. The Court…
Radhika Gupta
PART I
I. Introduction
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have been subject to widespread criticism on the ground that they prioritise business interests to such an extent that they often have adverse social consequences, such as job losses in…
Koushiik Kumar
Introduction
The expansion of digital legal databases has transformed judicial records into globally accessible repositories. This development, while democratising access, has also raised sharp questions of privacy. In Karthick Theodore v. Registrar General (2024), the Madras High…
Divey Pratap Singh Rana
Introduction
In the case of Independent Sugar Corporation Ltd v. Girish Sriram Juneja, three judge bench of supreme court pronounced a judgement in ratio 2:1 which ruled that the approval of a Resolution Plan (RP)…
Sejal Sahu and Anenya Sinha
Introduction
In the recent judgement of Hyeoksoo Son v. Moon June Seok & Anr., the Supreme Court (SC) emphasized that “the rule of law has a responsibility to protect the investments of foreign investors”. While…
Manya Gupta
Introduction
In June 2025, amid escalating hostilities with Israel, the Iranian government declared a near-total internet blackout, cutting off around 97% of the country’s digital connectivity for thirteen days. Officials claimed the move was necessary to…
Abhishek Nidasanametla
When the Knock Comes: What India’s Competition Regime Isn’t Ready For
In recent years, competition authorities abroad have started to treat ‘obstruction’ during dawn raids (“raid”) as a standalone infringement. Very recently, in Finland, the Market Court upheld a…
Keshav Maheshwari
Introduction: A Crisis of Confidence in a Cashless Revolution
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) stands as a monumental achievement in public digital infrastructure, a system that has dramatically lowered transaction costs and brought millions into the formal financial…
