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Item A Comparative Analysis of Constitutional Provisions Concerning Trade, Commerce and Intercourse Between Australia and India(National Law University and Judicial Academy Assam, 2024) Ahmed, Md Shamim; Nath, Himangshu RanjanItem A Legal Analysis of the Protection of Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Koch Rajbongshis Under the Intellectual Property Rights Regime(NLUJAA, 2026) Haripriya RajbongshiCultural heritage is the combined legacy of traditions, customs, body of knowledge and cultural manifestations that are preserved and passed down through generations within a community. It is one of the fundamental aspects of social identity and historical continuity. It reflects the value, beliefs and practices of a given community of people. Cultural heritage is broadly divided into two major categories; tangible and intangible heritage. Tangible cultural heritage entails physical and material manifestations of culture such as artifacts, traditional clothing, handicrafts, architectural structures, and other objects that reflect cultural identity of a people. Intangible cultural heritage on the other hand is non-material cultural expressions that are transmitted through generations mainly through oral expression and the participation of people.1 In a culturally diverse nation like India, indigenous and ethnic communities are a vital part in preserving such heritage. And this adds a significant contribution to the cultural richness and diversity of the nation.Item A Transnational Gavel: Magnitsky Sanctions and Whistleblower Protection in BPC Nexus States(NLUJAA, 2026) Ishani ChatterjeeThe term Bureaucratic-Political-Criminal (BPC) Nexus refers to a lasting structural amalgamation of state administrative machineries, political power and organised criminal organisations which transforms the formal state institutions into the channels of illicit accumulation and repression. It is not just breaches of corruption as the BPC Nexus characterises a systemic integration whereby rule-of-law functions (investigation, prosecution, regulation and adjudication) are under subordination to private or partisan interests. In this type of systems legal forms exist that serve merely as instruments; laws, procedures and state agencies serve to defend individual interests, or to cover expropriation, or to put off critics. In modern research other terms (state capture, kleptocracy, criminalisation of the state) are utilised to describe the same trend; theoretically, the key characteristic is the breakdown of institutional integrity and objectivity that the normal checks and balances assume. Legal protection of whistleblowers represents a principal mechanism to maintain the rule of law, institutional transparency, and mobilise domestic accountability structures that are geared towards identifying and preventing corruption and severe rightsviolations. Whistleblowing, as an internal remedy, enhances regulatory integrity and confidence of the population in systems where the reporting individuals are assured of independent investigative authority and impartial courts to act on their complaints. In other jurisdictions organised around a Bureaucratic-Political-Criminal (BPC) nexus, however, the institutional capture of whistleblower protection laws and control systems is often made ineffective by this capture.Item Access to Diagnosis and the Right to Healthcare: A Rights-Based Approach to Understanding Section 3(I) of the Patents Act, 1970(NLUJAA, 2026) Anjali BrahmaPatent law is based on the idea that knowledge can be transformed into property. Patent law seeks to promote innovation and technological advancements by granting exclusive rights over an invention.1 It rests on the idea that granting patent rights will increase private gains to the innovators for their intellectual labour, stimulating innovation.2 It imposes costs on society, as well as benefits.3 This model is effective in industrial contexts, where inventions are often capable of replication and commercial exchange to protect the rights of the interest holder. However, when it is applied in the context of medicine, this framework encounters a fundamental difficulty, as medicine is not merely technical but is closely tied to human dignity, ethical responsibility and public welfare. Medical knowledge goes beyond mere commodification, and involves the discovery of natural relationships, biological processes, and diagnostic correlations.4 As a result, not all forms of medical knowledge can be easily treated as private property.Item Access to Land and Concern of Ethnic Tension in West Karbi Anglong: A Critical Analysis of Constitutional Mandate(National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam, 2025-06) Timungpi, BirtiThe Karbi Anglong district is ethnic in nature. Where there exists an ethnic diversity in the area there also exists an ethnic conflict between the tribe of that region. The ethnic conflict mostly cause due to misunderstanding between the tribes, cultural differences, Lack of work possibilities, claiming land rights by the non Karbi’s it led to the conflict between the tribe of Karbi Anglong because the Karbi people consider their land as the gift from their ancestor and they belief protecting their land means protecting their culture and future generations, And the Militant group of each communities also had a big role behind the ethnic conflict in the region.Item Acid Attacks in India: A Legal Analysis(National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam) Goswami, Minakshi; Gakul, KasturiAcid attack which is also known as acid violence or vitriolage, has emerged as a brutal act that shows the gravity of the ongoing atrocities and hunman rights violations. The crime of acid attack is premeditated act of volence wherein acid is thrown or poured on the face or other parts of the victim. The atrocious crime of acid violence can be seen in many countries; however it is more prevelant i countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Cambodia. The crime of acid attack can be committed against any person without any distinction being made on any age, sex or relegion.Item Addressing Mob Lynching: the Need for new Legislative MeasuresChavan, Amol DeoItem Algorithmic Underwriting in Indian Insurance: A Need for Regulatory Framework(NLUJAA, 2026) Deepannita MedhiThis research examines the legal and regulatory dimensions of algorithmic underwriting in the Indian insurance sector and proposes a framework for legislative and regulatory reform. The goal is a framework under which algorithmic underwriting is consistent with India's constitutional commitments to equality, dignity, and privacy, and with the wider policy objective of equitable insurance penetration. The research pursues four specific objectives. First, to analyse the technical architecture of algorithmic underwriting systems in order to identify the mechanisms through which discrimination, opacity, and accountability deficits arise. Second, to map the existing Indian legal framework, including constitutional provisions, statutory instruments, and regulatory instruments, and to assess its adequacy for governing algorithmic underwriting. Third, to undertake a comparative analysis of regulatory approaches adopted in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States, distilling transferable principles and identifying approaches calibrated to India's specific institutional and socio-economic context.Item An Analysis of the Surrogacy Law in India(National Law University and Judicial Academy Assam, 2024) Khaund, Panchami; Gakul, KasturiItem An Analytical Study of Author’s Special Rights Vis-À-Vis, Transformative Expression Under Copyright Regime in India(NLUJAA, 2026) Anukriti SrivastavaTo critically analyse the scope of author’s special rights under Section 57 of the Indian Copyright Act 1957 and to examine the judicial interpretation of the standard of “prejudice to honour or reputation” from Mannu Bhandari judgement (1987) to the present jurisprudence. To evaluate the extent to which the judicial expansion of personality rights jurisprudence in India has affected the protection of transformative expression beyond the work-specific framework of author’s special rights under the Copyright Act 1957. To examine the structural limitations of Section 52, particularly the absence of an express parody and satire exception, and to assess the impact of interlocutory injunctions on the space available for transformative expression within the Indian copyright regime. To propose statutory and judicial measures that could effectively address the legal challenges surrounding transformative expression within the Indian copyright regime.Item An Analytical Study of Euthanasia with Special Reference to “Article 21” of the Indian Constitution(National Law University and Judicial Academy Assam, 2024) Swargiary, Upasana; Chavhan, Amol DeoItem An Analytical Study of Insurance-Linked Securities as a Substitute for Conventional Reinsurance(National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam, 2025-06) Madheshiya, ShikhaThis paper assesses the viability of Insurance-Linked Securities as a potential alternative to traditional reinsurance. For many decades, reinsurance has been one of the most crucial tools employed by the global insurance market for managing large-scale risks as it helps the insurers to manage risks and stay financially sound. However, with ever-increasing complexities and calamities, in addition to capital market involvement, ILS has emerged. These securities, which enable the insurance industry to transfer risk to capital markets, have grown significantly in recent years, but their viability as a long-term alternative to reinsurance remains uncertain. Based on doctrinal research, the paper explores the development of ILS, including the structure and future potential. It compares them with a well-established role of reinsurance in risk management. While ILS offer several distinct advantages in terms of access to a broader capital market and more flexible risk transfer structures, they are not without significant risks and challenges. The research starts to investigate the structure, forms, and operations of ILS, such as catastrophe bonds, collateralized reinsurance, industry loss warranties (ILW), and reinsurance sidecars. They enable insurers and reinsurers to tap into capital markets to shift risks that were once held within the insurance industry. The dissertation creates a comparative review of ILS and conventional reinsurance, noting the ways in which ILS can improve capital efficiency, diversify risk, and stabilize the insurance market after a catastrophe.Item An Analytical Study of the Evolution of Cyber Insurance in India: Addressing Coverage Gaps in Cybercrime and Data Breaches(National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam, 2025-06) Mishra, MehuliIndia's hasty digital growth has exposed citizens and companies to an increasing flood of cyber threats; however, the nation's readiness to protect against these financially is still weak. While cyber insurance has received international acclaim as a vital risk management tool, its usage in India—especially among citizens and small to mid-sized businesses—is still low. Such underinsurance arises largely because of large gaps in existing policies, which usually do not cover the entire gamut of contemporary cyber threats like identity theft, ransomware, phishing, and social engineering attacks. Added to this is the absence of regulatory standardization, inadequate consumer awareness, and the lack of suitably designed insurance products adapted to the Indian environment.Item Analysing the Assam Right to Public Service Act, 2012: A Study of it’s Implementation in the Kamrup District(National Law University and Judicial Academy Assam, 2024) Hazarika, Suranjita; Nath, Himangshu RanjanItem Item An Analytical Study of Serial Killers and their Psychological PhenomenonTombing, ThangzakhupItem Anti Conversion Laws and Religious Freedom in IndiaBoruah, Diptimoni