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A Critical Appraisal on Right to Work with Special reference to Women Street Vendors in Guwahati

Mr. Saptarishi Prasad Sharma, Dr. Thangzakhup Tombing (Author) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Right to work as a facet of Right to livelihood under Article 21 of the Constitution of India offers a significant progression in optimizing the socio-economic fabric of the Indian society. Drawing its genesis from the Olga Tellis Case (1985), this right has impacted a broad swath of the demographic categories of which women street vendors form an integral part. This holds true for the women street vendors of the Guwahati city in Assam. The positional geography of the city makes it convenient for the women street vendors to become a part of the informal labour market. However, many a times, there exist situations which causes impediments for the women street vendors in the city resulting in their subsequent withdrawal from the informal markets. These causes are not only in multitude but also inter-related to each other leading to a fall in the women employment statistics. Though several schemes have been provided but the ineffective implementation of the same has caused several hurdles in protecting these women and eventually impacting their right to work. This research article henceforth tries to analyse the concept of right to work in relation to the women street vendors in Guwahati and delve upon the remedial measures taken up in safeguarding their rights.

Generative Artificial Intelligence and Interpersonal Cybercrime: A Human Rights Perspective

Himashree Konwar (Author) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Generative Artificial Intelligence is much more efficient at producing realistic content from vast existing datasets and has already sparked a technological evolution. With such advancements, the world has also seen a concerning rise in cybercrime activities. The internet has witnessed several new forms of interpersonal cybercrime, where the misuse of Generative Artificial Intelligence has enabled individuals to be targeted, defamed, and harmed mentally and physically through the threat of uploading manipulated content online. This emerging menace of cybercrime not only jeopardises individuals' security but also poses serious threats to fundamental human rights. In this paper, the author aims to analyse the human rights aspects of crimes affecting individuals in cyberspace and the legal landscape surrounding these growing concerns. The author limits her study to individual harm only; no financial cybercrime offences are incorporated in the study. This paper critically examines international human rights instruments, relevant constitutional protections, and statutory frameworks governing cybercrime that impact individual rights. The research finds that existing legal frameworks are technologically neutral, often insufficient to address the speed, anonymity, and scale of such abuse. The paper advocates for a rights-based regulatory approach that incorporates victim-centric remedies and AI-specific safeguards to ensure protection in the digital age.

Optimising Justice: Evaluating the Impact of Court Management Systems on Judicial Delay and Case Backlogs in India

Gaurav (Author) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Indian justice delivery system faces ongoing problems with judicial delay, which creates case backlogs despite constitutional guarantees that require courts to deliver justice without delay. The rising number of pending cases throughout the court system has created critical problems that affect both judicial access and institutional performance, and public trust in the legal system. The research paper investigates how court management systems function to reduce judicial delays through their management operations and actual use of digital case management and court monitoring technologies. The research paper employs a doctrinal and analytical framework that uses secondary sources and empirical research to demonstrate that technological innovations have increased administrative transparency and coordination but failed to achieve lasting decreases in case backlogs. The study shows that judicial efficiency will be improved only through the development of combined reforms, which need better human resource management, better procedural practices, and better mechanisms to hold institutions accountable.

Green Justice: The Rise of Public Interest Litigation in India’s Environmental Governance

Tanay Paul (Author) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Environmental Public Interest Litigation is a pioneering legal instrument for addressing the environmental crisis. It not only addresses the catastrophe of the commons in environmental issues but also serve a vital means for protecting and safeguarding the rights of environmentally vulnerable group/groups and upholding environmental justice in the country. In a number of studies, it has been shown that as far as the environmental degradation is concerned, the courts in the form of Public Interest Litigation have played a pivotal role in reducing the environmental hazards and curbing the further deterioration of environment. Over the past decade, the development of India’s Environmental Public Interest Litigation system has been promising. The rise of Environmental PIL was facilitated by the influence of judgment delivered by Justice Bhagwati and Justice Krishna Iyer. The Indian judiciary has proved itself to be a strategic partner in promoting environmental governance by upholding the rule of law and in ensuring a fair balance between protection of environment, social commitments and development. This study focuses on various facets of Public Interest Litigation in Environmental Law and aims to comprehend how effective are Environmental Public Interest Litigation in shaping environmental jurisprudence and promoting sustainable development.

AI and Its Impact on Social Justice: A Socio-Legal Study

Ummey Safia Begum (Author) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a type of technology that lets computers do things that are usually done by people. This quickly changes India’s social, economic, and legal landscape. It promises to make things work better, make the government better, and help people get justice easily. AI-driven systems can make public services, healthcare, and education more open, cut down on wait times, and make sure everyone is included. AI can help judges and lawyers in the justice system by using predictive tools, analysing data, and making case management easier. These improvements can help make things more fair and better for everyone if they are used correctly. AI can also pose significant threats to constitutional ideals of justice, liberty, and equality. In a country like India, where caste, class, gender, and region are already very unequal, unregulated AI can make these differences even worse. The algorithmic biases, data discrimination, and exclusionary outcomes may have a bigger impact on marginalised communities. As stated in Article 21 of Indian Constitution, growing use of AI also threatens right to privacy and personal freedom in data collection and surveillance. Ethical and constitutional ramifications of AI necessitate examination within India’s existing legal framework, which is currently insufficient in this regard. Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and other policy documents in India address related issues, but there is still a pressing need for a comprehensive, rights-based governance model. This paper attempts to analyse the challenges that AI presents to constitutional principles of freedom, equality, and dignity. So, it calls for an ethical and human-centred regulatory framework that makes sure AI development is in line with the goals of social justice and constitutional morality. This way, technology will help people instead of undermining them.