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Between Love and Law: A Call to Rethink Statutory Rape in India

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Introduction The recent ruling by the Bombay High Court, declaring that sex with a minor wife below the age of 18 years constitutes rape regardless of consent is a pivotal moment of India’s statutory rape jurisprudence. This judgment aligns with the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Independent Thought v. Union of India (2017) (“Independent Thought case”), that […]

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Red Flags in the Green Channel Route

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Introduction In 2019, the Green Channel Route (“GCR”) was introduced in Reg. 5A of the Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Regulations, 2011 (“Regulations”). It is an automatic system of approval for combinations, where parties need not endure the mandatory 150-day waiting period before consummating

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India’s Draft Data Protection Rules 2025: An analytical primer of what lies ahead in the Indian Privacy Paradigm: Part II

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Introduction  The introduction of the Draft Data Protection Rules 2025 (“Draft Rules”) under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDPA”) marks a significant step in India’s data protection journey. In the previous part of the article, we looked at the provisions and rules related to the protection of Children’s Data, intimation of personal data

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India’s Draft Data Protection Rules 2025: An analytical primer of what lies ahead in the Indian Privacy Paradigm: Part 1

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Introduction The Draft Digital Data Protection Rules, 2025 (DPDP Rules), enacted under the framework of the Digital Data Protection Act, 2023 (Principal Act), signify a landmark shift in India’s approach to digital privacy and data governance. These rules offer a structured mechanism for addressing contemporary challenges, particularly in the domains of children’s data, breach management,

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CRITIQUING JUSTICE CHANDRACHUD’S VIEW ON UNILATERAL APPOINTMENTS IN ARBITRATION: LEGAL AND PRACTICAL CHALLENGES

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Introduction The recent five-judge Constitution Bench decision in Central Organisation for Railway Electrification v. ECI-SPIC-SMO-MCML, led by former Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, invalidating unilateral appointment clauses in arbitration agreements, marks a significant development in Indian arbitration jurisprudence. While the judgment reinforces the ideals of impartiality and equality in arbitration, its reasoning, particularly the invocation of

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A Functional Taxonomy On Online Intermediaries In India

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  Introduction The 21st century has witnessed the rapid proliferation of online intermediaries. However, this expansion has also exposed significant regulatory gaps, particularly in how these platforms are legally classified and held accountable. The current Indian taxonomy largely treats intermediaries as passive facilitators, granting them negative or limited liability under the assumption that they do

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Beyond noble intentions: The Supreme Court’s quest for healthcare safety

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Introduction Constitution Day invites not just celebration but deep reflection— on the brilliance of the Constitution and the paradoxes it reveals in action. This remarkable document balances rights and duties to build a just society. From the debate over same-sex marriage to the delicate dance between free speech and communal harmony, the Supreme Court has

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Incentivising Murder? The Unintended Consequences of the Aparajita Bill

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Introduction The Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024 (“Aparajita Bill”) is a legislative response to the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata and the uproar that followed it. Passed unanimously in the West Bengal Assembly, the bill introduces significant

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Understanding Parties Intention Beyond Contracts: Incorporation of Arbitration Agreements via Reference

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Introduction As a process centered around party autonomy, the consent of the parties plays a pivotal role in Arbitration. In furtherance of that, we must ask ourselves, does the previous conduct of parties supersede and override present consent and intention to arbitrate or not? This issue is particularly significant in the context of Section 7(5)

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Ticket Scalping Fiasco: Need for a change in the Law

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Introduction Concerts are a great way to relieve oneself but recently concerts have opened new avenues for hoarding, black-marketing and reselling of tickets as a large scale. On 22nd September’ 2024, Coldplay announced its concert scheduled in India next year and the tickets for the albeit initially being sold in the price range of 2,500

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