The traditional litigation recourse is expensive as well as time-consuming. Our judiciary is already burdened with a plethora of pending cases which require a mechanism that aids in quick disposal of cases and effective justice delivery system. The Alternative Dispute Resolution methods have been quite beneficial to cope up with the pending cases prior to the pandemic.

Family is the most important social institution. We are dependent on our families, both for financial and emotional stability. From the transition of joint families to nuclear families, the ideas and beliefs of family members have changed drastically; and in recent times, family disputes have escalated. With the Indian judicial system already burdened with the pressure of pending family dispute cases, there is an urgent need to resolve such matters through alternate dispute resolution methods, beyond the scope of litigation.

Contracts are standard processes that we undertake in our daily lives, but we hardly realize and recognize it. Buying and selling vegetables, groceries, land, properties and any essentials all comes under the definition of Contract. According to The Indian Contract Act, 1872

With the emergence and vast development of the internet and the World Wide Web, information on a wide range of subjects has been made available at the tip of an individual’s fingers. Additionally, with the comfort of obtaining and storing information through the popular method of downloading, there has been a significant leap in the transfer of digital information across the globe. Even though downloads have been seen as a blessing, it has also been an issue and has created concerns concerning copyright. This article aims to provide an insight on the issue downloading and its impact on copyright. The author also provides suggestions for reform and a conclusion for the same.