The NUALS Law Journal, published by NULAS Law Journal, covers a range of contemporary legal issues with a focus on Indian and international law. Topics include judicial approaches to investor protection and economic governance, the legal implications of cyber warfare and cyber blockades under international humanitarian law, procedural challenges in competition law enforcement such as obstruction during dawn raids, and the intersection of digital payment systems with tax law and data privacy. The journal also addresses constitutional law matters, including minority rights and the impact of legislative amendments on religious and personal laws. It combines doctrinal analysis, case law review, and comparative perspectives to explore evolving legal frameworks and policy challenges.
Simran Sidhu
Introduction
The Calcutta High Court’s ongoing matter of Sandip Kumar Mitra v. The State of West Bengal highlights the tensions between government employees and employees of state-owned corporations. Government employees are governed by central or state service rules,…
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…
