August 2026

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The Regulation That Asks the Right Questions, Just Not All of Them

Introduction On June 3, 2026, the Supreme Court of India’s AI Committee released the Draft Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence in Courts, 2026 for public consultation, stepping into territory that legislators have long avoided. The guidelines are, on the surface, a welcome development. Among the key mandates is Regulation 6, which expressly prohibits the […]

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Married Daughters, Welfare Rights, and Constitutional Equality: The Supreme Court’s Decision in Kulsum Nisha v. State of U.P.

Introduction The belief that marriage completely extinguishes a woman’s legal and socio-economic ties to her natal family remains deeply embedded in Indian society. This belief, often captured in the phrase “paraya dhan“, results in the exclusion of married daughters from state benefits and compassionate appointments. On 2 June 2026, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India,

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REIMAGINING MINERAL ALLOCATION IN INDIA: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF SECTION 6A OF THE MMDR AMENDMENT ACT, 2025

Introduction The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025 (“the Bill”) was passed by both Houses of Parliament to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (“the Act”) and received the President’s assent on 21 August 2025 and commenced on 1 September 2025. The legal framework governing mining and environmental

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