Indian Journal of Law and Justice, Vol. 15, No. 01

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EDITORIAL NOTE

Season’s Greetings!

I am glad to announce the publication of the Vol. 15 No. 01 issue of the Indian Journal of Law and Justice. The Indian Journal of Law and Justice has come a long way in the last one decade from being a national law journal to being an internationally acclaimed journal and from being a mere print version to having a website of its own, namely ijlj.nbu.ac.in. Along with being enlisted by the UGC CARE, the journal is proudly indexed with the esteemed SCOPUS along with the HeinOnline and EBSCO. Innumerable scholars, academicians and professionals from the field of law as well as other social sciences sector have been relying on this journal for their scholarly publications and have played a pivotal role in their early career success. I along with my highly efficient editorial team pledge to building on the legacy of this journal. We are making an endeavour for online submissions of articles and research papers to improve and expedite peer review. We, as a team, shall continue to remain committed to making it a forum that welcomes scholarship from a diverse and global group of authors, whose ideas are at the cutting edge of law and policy research.

Keeping the trend of the Indian Journal of Law and Justice, authors across the globe have contributed on varied topical matters and raised relevant and pressing questions in their papers to enrich the journal. The current issue highlights on the importance and application of technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) vis-à-vis legal framework, deepfakes, space laws and environmental issues, rape laws, animal rights, corporate governance, gender issues including LGBTQ rights, mediation and Indian business start- ups.

Apart from the above long articles, two commentaries and a book review in the current issue.

I thank all contributors for their submissions to this edition and their cooperation with the editorial team during the production phase. I express my gratitude again to the entire Editorial Team whose commitment and perseverance made this publication possible

Suggestions and opinions for the improvement of the journal are solicited.

With Best Wishes

Prof. (Dr.) Rathin Bandhopadhyay
Chief Editor

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    An Introduction to the Regulation of Outer Space Environmental Pollution
    (University of North Bengal, 2024-03) Poddar, Arup; Bandyopadhyay, Rathin
    The development of outer space through exploration and exploitation has grown rapidly since the launch of Sputnik-I in 1957, bringing economic benefits and scientific progress. However, the space debris accumulation has created grave environmental challenges. Some 10 million kilograms of space debris, made up of fragments larger than 1 millimeter, challenge the sustainability of space activities. These debris particles can have high velocities and, therefore, they can pose threats to spacecraft, satellites, and even to the safety of astronauts. Despite enormous technological advances, the existing international agreements do not provide adequate definitions and proper mechanisms of functioning for the management of space debris. The existing legal frameworks, including the Outer Space Treaty and the Liability Convention, have not been designed to deal properly with the complexities involved in regulating and accounting for space debris. International cooperation and advanced legislation are necessary in order to mitigate the increase of space debris and make a sustainable use of outer space. It is in this regard that coordination in the use of technology and clarity in legal responsibilities become indispensable elements to protect space exploration in the future from a growing environmental threat—that is, space debris.