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Policy

Tribunals in No – Man’s Land: Rethinking Tribunalisation in India

Rajveer Singh Sachdev and Shivam Gupta I. Introduction The Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, in the case of Madras Bar Association v. Union of India, recently said, “Mr. Attorney, Tribunals are your (Centre) creation, and they have become your headache. They are a headache for you (Centre) and a liability for us. They […]

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Investment Law

Rewriting the Rules: SEBI Mutual Funds Regulations 2026 and the New Era of Investing

Mahak Yadav and Nikhil Ranjan Introduction In its quest for modernising the mutual fund market, the Board of the Securities Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has notified the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026, which replaces the existing SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, which has been the guiding force for the mutual fund market in the […]

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Constitutional Law national security

How Can I Expect Justice When My Murderer Is Also My Judge? A Legal Analysis of Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention under the UAPA in the Cases of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam

Atif Alam and Srijan S. Kashyap Abstract This article examines the use of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA),[1] focusing on the balance between State authority and individual rights in the context of public security. It analyses the expanding interpretation of “Terror Acts” and the bail framework in relation to pre-trial detention. The article traces […]

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Child Rights

Analysing the Case of Child Influencers in India: Are the Kids Safe? – Part II

Subhalaxmi Mukherjee and Tanay Khanna I. Introduction The previous part of this article discussed the dangers to which a Child Influencer (“CI”) is exposed on social media. It further discussed the Indian regulatory framework applicable to CIs and highlighted its inherent problems. This part of the article discusses the laws and regulations in the United […]

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Child Rights

Analysing the Case of Child Influencers in India: Are the Kids Safe? – Part I

Subhalaxmi Mukherjee and Tanay Khanna I. Introduction While Marcus Aurelius famously observed that “all is ephemeral – fame and the famous as well,” the rise of social media has only intensified humanity’s pursuit of visibility and recognition. The promise of engagement, virality, and digital validation now attracts individuals across the globe, particularly younger audiences. Within […]