Dr. Ankita Sharma is an accomplished academician, researcher, and legal professional with expertise in Corporate Law, International Law, Environmental Law, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). She is an Associate Professor at the School of Law, GD Goenka University, Haryana, where she serves as the Program Chair for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.) and
... Continue Reading.Incomplete Chain of Circumstantial Evidence Cannot Sustain Conviction: Supreme Court
A child is missing, a man is accused of raping and killing her, and there is no eyewitness. The pressure to find someone responsible is intense in such a case. The Supreme Court’s judgment in Santosh Gurung v. State of Sikkim, 2026 INSC 1073, shows why the law does not let that pressure stand in
... Continue Reading.Investigating Officer’s Role Is to Collect Evidence, Not Create It: Supreme Court
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Anchla @ Chanchla, Criminal Appeal No. 166 of 2019, 2026 INSC 1074 | Supreme Court of India | Judgment dated October 1, 2026 | Bench: Justices Manoj Misra and Vijay Bishnoi The Supreme Court has dismissed the State of Himachal Pradesh’s appeal against the acquittal of a woman accused of
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🏢 Company: Vimarśa Law Offices 📍 Location: Onsite 💰 Stipend/Salary: Unpaid About the Internship :Vimarśa Law Offices is inviting applications from fourth-year and final-year law students for internships in October 2026. Eligibility :• Students currently enrolled in their 2nd/3rd year (for three-year LLB courses) and 3rd/4th/5th year (for five-year LLB Courses).• Candidates should be proactive, detail-oriented, and
... Continue Reading.CAN NCLT RECALL A CIRP ONCE ADMITTED ON THE BASIS OF FRAUD? SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES THE LAW
October 3, 2026 In Blog CAN NCLT RECALL A CIRP ONCE ADMITTED ON THE BASIS OF FRAUD? SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES THE LAW INTRODUCTION Recently, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India gave a significant ruling which clarifies the inherent powers of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to withdraw an admission Order in a Corporate Insolvency
... Continue Reading.WHEN CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE FAILS: SUPREME COURT REITERATES THE COMPLETE CHAIN TEST FOR CONVICTION
October 3, 2026 In Blog WHEN CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE FAILS: SUPREME COURT REITERATES THE COMPLETE CHAIN TEST FOR CONVICTION INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently delivered a critical ruling highlighting the rigorous standards required to secure a conviction based solely on circumstantial evidence. In the landmark case of State of Himachal Pradesh v. Anchla @
... Continue Reading.HIGH COURT UPHOLDS SENIOR CITIZENS RIGHT OVER SHARED HOUSEHOLD
October 3, 2026 In Blog HIGH COURT UPHOLDS SENIOR CITIZENS RIGHT OVER SHARED HOUSEHOLD INTRODUCTION In Punam v. Divisional Commissioner GNCT of Delhi & Ors., W.P.(C) 11683/2022, (decided on 30.09.2026), the Delhi High Court, speaking through Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia, examined a significant conflict between the statutory protection available to senior
... Continue Reading.Call for Papers: Avantika Public Policy & Law Review (APPLR) Vol. II Issue I [Submit by Dec 15]
Avantika Public Policy and Law Review (APPLR), a half-yearly, double-blind, peer-reviewed academic journal by the School of Law and Public Policy, Avantika University, has invited submissions for Volume II, Issue I (Jan/Feb 2027 Edition). The last date for submission is December 15, 2026. About Avantika University Avantika University in Ujjain is a renowned institution dedicated
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Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law (RGSOIPL), IIT Kharagpur is organising the 8th Research Colloquium & Annual Research Scholars’ Day 2026 on 30–31 October 2026 as part of IIT Kharagpur’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations. Extended abstracts are invited on the theme “Navigating the Wild: Law, Technology and the Architecture of Accountability.” The last date for
... Continue Reading.Internship Opportunity at Chambers of Divij Kumar
🏢 Company: Chambers of Divij Kumar 📍 Location: New Delhi 💰 Stipend/Salary: Unpaid About the Internship :Chambers of Divij Kumar is inviting applications from law students for one-month in-person internships in October 2026 in New Delhi. Eligibility :• Students currently enrolled in their 2nd/3rd year (for three-year LLB courses) and 3rd/4th/5th year (for five-year LLB Courses).• Candidates
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