No Sex Ed, No Romeo-Juliet: Why India's Curriculum Betrays POCSO Reforms

The Romeo-Juliet clause, as suggested by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, aims to protect teenage relationships, as the name itself indicates. However, in the absence of comprehensive sex education among adolescents, how they are expected to make an informed decision about consent remains a valid question that the apex court does not address. The Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to introduce a 'Romeo-Juliet' clause as an exemption in the Prevention of Children from Sexual...

RGNUL Celebrates 77th Republic Day

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab celebrated the 77th Republic Day of India on 26th January 2026 at the RGNUL Campus. The event commenced with the hoisting of the National Flag by Prof. (Dr.) Jai S. Singh, Vice Chancellor, followed by the singing of the National Anthem. He traced the history of the making of the Constitution and...

[Advertisement] CHRIST University School Of Law Announces Judicial Service Preparation Programme (Online & Offline)

The School of Law, CHRIST University, announces Batch–3 of its Judicial Service Preparation Programme, to be conducted in online and offline modes. The programme is designed not only for judicial service aspirants but also for candidates preparing for recruitment interviews and other competitive examinations in the field of law.insights for facing...

Can Regulation Curb The Spread? Evaluating Social Media Controls Against Misinformation

Misinformation in the contemporary era is mushrooming at a brisk pace. Recently, the World Economic Forum in its Global Risk Report 2025[1], listed misinformation as the second-most significant risk in India. Despite this, India continues to lack a comprehensive framework specifically aimed at stifling the dissemination of misinformation. Even the...

SEBI's Merchant Banker Reforms: From Information Disclosure To Ex-Ante Discipline

Merchant Bankers (“MBs”) play a central role in India's capital market as intermediaries between the issuers and the investors. Their primary role and functions include but are not restricted to management of issues, compliance with laws, ensuring due diligence, and providing corporate advisory services, but over time, the absence of clearly...

From Brain Death to Bureaucratic Delay: A Critical Appraisal of India's Organ Transplant Regime

The global organ donation shortage faced by people suffering from final-stage organ disease and the need for an organ transplant has led to a surge in organ trade in India, where impoverished people sell their organs. To combat organ trafficking and ensure fair distribution of cadaver donor organs, many countries have enacted legislation to control...

LexTech, NLU Odisha Invites Participation In Paper Presentation Competition (Lexathon 2026)

LexTech: Centre for Law, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, National Law University Odisha, is pleased to extend an invitation for the Paper Presentation Competition, organised in collaboration with Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, a key event under Lexathon 2026, NLUO's flagship Tech Law Conclave, scheduled to be held from 6th March to 8th...

Innovation Or Symbolism: Examining Conditions Imposed By Courts While Quashing FIRs

Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“BNSS”)[1] empowers the High Court to quash FIRs by exercising its inherent powers to ensure justice and prevent abuse of the legal process. Recently, courts, while exercising this power, are giving innovative conditions for quashing FIRs, such as the Delhi High Court vide its order[2]...

National Forensic Sciences University To Host 3rd National Pro Bono & Legal Aid Conclave “The Justice Synergy”

The National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), formerly known as Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, is the world's first university dedicated exclusively to forensic sciences and allied disciplines. In 2020, it was accorded the status of an Institution of National Importance by the Government of India. The School of Law, Forensic Justice and...

NUSRL Ranchi Announces 2nd Surana & Surana National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition 2025–26

The National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, in collaboration with Surana & Surana International Attorneys, is pleased to announce the 2nd Surana & Surana & NUSRL National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition 2025–26.The Competition will be conducted in Hybrid Mode, with Virtual Rounds commencing from 15 February...

NUJS Kolkata To Host Academic Session On Post-Nirbhaya Rape Jurisprudence

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata — one of India's premier Tier-I law universities — is set to host an academic session examining the evolution of rape jurisprudence in India in the post-Nirbhaya era.NUJS is widely recognised for its academic excellence, intellectual rigour, and global achievements, including...

Old Wine in a New Bottle? The Constitutional Battle Over Section 17A Of PCA

On January 13, 2026, the Supreme Court experienced a rift in the matter of Centre for Public Interest Litigation versus Unon of India, leading to a split verdict regarding the constitutionality of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA), 1988. Introduced in 2018, this contentious provision acts as a statutory embargo,...