The DPDP Act,2023 was enacted and is set to get implemented across three phases in India after years of debate surrounding privacy and individual autonomy. Section 9 of the DPDP Act,2023 read along with Rule 11 of the corresponding DPDP Rules, 2025 mandates guardian consent for processing data of persons with disabilities (PwDs) who have […]
Introduction The Creditor-Initiated Insolvency Resolution Process (CIIRP) framework 2026 marks an important shift in Indian insolvency law. It moves away from the fully court-driven logic of CIIRP and toward an out-of-court, debtor-in-possession model in which the existing management remains in control, but under creditor-led supervision. The attraction is obvious; faster resolution, less litigation, and a
THE “SKIN IN THE GAME” PARADOX IN CIIRP: DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION AND STAKEHOLDER PROTECTION Read More »
I. Introduction A defendant’s location at the time of a crime may be established either by a GPS record authenticated through human testimony or by the independent output of an autonomous AI system. Across the United States, India, and the United Kingdom, existing evidentiary doctrine often makes it easier to admit the latter. Hearsay doctrine
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
The Regulation That Asks the Right Questions, Just Not All of Them Read More »
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,
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
