JUDICIAL ACTIVISM AND JUDICIAL OVERREACH IN INDIA: FINDING THE CONSTITUTIONAL BALANCE

Published on: 21st August 2026 Authored by: Soumya Samikshya Sahoo SOA National Institute Of Law Abstract The Indian Judiciary holds a unique place among constitutional courts through its wide powers of judicial review under Articles 32 and 226, alongside extraordinary powers under Article 142.[1][2][3] Over past decades, judicial interventions have expanded into policy domain areas, […]

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Reforming Adoption Law in India: A Constitutional Analysis of the Juvenile Justice Amendment Act, 2021

Published on: 21st August 2026 Authored by: Prajna Sarkar Kirit P. Mehta School of Law (NMIMS) Abstract Adoption is a legal process that permanently establishes a parent-child relationship and secures a child’s right to a stable family environment.[1] In India, adoptions are primarily governed by the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

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DARK PATTERNS UNDER CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW: ARE INDIAN CONSUMERS REALLY PROTECTED?

Published on: 21st August 2026 Authored by: Ishika Garg Maharishi Markandeshwar (deemed to be) University Abstract As online shopping, food delivery, and digital subscriptions become integral to daily life in India, digital marketplaces increasingly employ deceptive user interface designs known as “dark patterns.”[1] These intentionally crafted designs manipulate consumer choice, exploit behavioral vulnerabilities, and impair

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CRYPTOCURRENCY REGULATION IN INDIA: BETWEEN INNOVATION AND CRIMINAL MISUSE – A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE EMERGING LEGAL FRAMEWORK

Published on: 21st August 2026 Authored by: Akshal M Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Abstract The Indian cryptocurrency ecosystem has evolved tremendously, with millions of individual investors participating in virtual digital asset markets via domestic exchanges.[1] However, this expansion has occurred against a backdrop of severe regulatory uncertainty, fluctuating between outright proscription and cautious

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WARNED TWICE, IGNORED TWICE: LEGISLATIVE INERTIA AND THE MARITAL RAPE EXCEPTION FROM IPC TO BNS

Published on: 21st August 2026 Authored by: GP Sanjay Symbiosis Law School, Pune Abstract The enactment of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (“BNS”) offered a critical opportunity to align Indian criminal law with contemporary constitutional principles.[1][2] However, Section 63 Exception 2 — the marital rape exception — survived with only a minimal alteration: raising the

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