Sonepat, October 11, 2025 — As part of its continued commitment to community engagement and gender sensitization, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonepat, through its Centre for Gender Justice and Human Rights, in collaboration with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Sonepat, successfully organized a series of Awareness and Outreach Programmes on the
... Continue Reading.Does the Age Bar in the Surrogacy Act Apply to Couples Who Preserved Embryos Before the Law Took Effect?
In a landmark judgment delivered inVijaya Kumari S. & Another v. Union of India (2025 INSC 1209), the Supreme Court of India addressed a pressing question: whether the age restrictions imposed under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 apply to couples who had already preserved embryos before the law came into force. The decision has far-reaching
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GNLU Centre for Research in Criminal Justice Sciences (GCRCJS) is pleased to organise the “GCRCJS International Conference on International Criminal Law” on 28th February and 1st March, 2026, at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar. The broad theme of the Conference is “Reinvigorating International Criminal Law through Innovation, Inclusivity, and Global Accountability.” About the Centre The
... Continue Reading.DNLU Jabalpur Hosts National Workshop on From Idea to Publication: A Practical Guide to Writing Research Papers
11th October, Jabalpur — The Centre for Law & Economics, Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, successfully organized a One-Day National Workshop titled “From Idea to Publication: A Practical Guide to Writing Research Papers” on 11th October 2025. The event, conducted virtually, aimed to equip students and young researchers with practical insights into the journey
... Continue Reading.WHEN LIBERTY MEETS LIFE: THE CONSTITUTIONAL SOUL OF REPRODUCTIVE RIGHT
Introduction to the Topic: The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Arun Muthuvel vs Union of India W.P.(C) No. 756 of 2022 has delivered a landmark Judgment by reinforcing that human rights and personal liberty lie at the heart of any law governing assisted reproduction. In a progressive and humane judgment, the Supreme
... Continue Reading.Royalties And Research: A Forgotten Faultline In Indian Copyright Law?
In light of the recent Sci-hub blocking order, Anushka Aggarwal looks at Sections 19(3) and 19A of the Copyright Act in the context of copyright assignment agreements that regulate academic publishing in India. Anushka is a fourth-year student at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. Royalties And Research: A Forgotten Faultline In Indian
... Continue Reading.THE LONG WAIT FOR JUSTICE: JUVENILITY AND THE SUPREME COURT’S COMPASSIONATE CORRECTION
INTRODUCTION In Hansraj v. State of Uttar Pradesh [Writ Petition (Crl.) No. 340 of 2025], the Supreme Court of India (Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih) delivered its Judgment on 9 October 2025, invoking its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 32. The case revolved around the Petitioner, a murder convict, who had
... Continue Reading.The SpicyIP Podcast SS Edn: Ep 02 with Mr. Sandeep Rathod
In this 2nd episode of the SpicyIP Podcast Summer School Edition, I got an opportunity to have a conversation with Mr. Sandeep Rathod, a charismatic legal expert and long time commentator and friend of the blog! I was so inspired to see the amount of enthusiasm and energy he had even late at night, when
... Continue Reading.THE FINALITY OF CRIMINAL ORDERS: POLICING THE POWER OF REVIEW
INTRODUCTION This article provides an analysis of the landmark Judgment passed by the Supreme Court of India in State of Rajasthan v. Parmeshwar Ramlal Joshi and Others. The Judgment, bearing the citation SLP (Crl.) No (s). 2797-2798 of 2025), was delivered on October 08, 2025. The Bench, comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta,
... Continue Reading.L&T Finance Appoints Aparna Rawat As Chief Legal Officer
L&T Finance Appoints Aparna Rawat as Chief Legal Officer L&T Finance has announced the appointment of Aparna Rawat as the Company’s Chief Legal Officer (CLO). A Delhi University (2005) alumna, Rawat brings nearly two decades of experience across the banking and financial services sector, with deep expertise in deal structuring, mergers & acquisitions, private equity,
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