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Not Every FIR Begins the Same: The Supreme Court’s Context-Based Approach to Preliminary Inquiry

Published On: April 11th 2026 Authored By: Jitasha Jain Gurha School of Law, Devi Ahilya Vishvavidyalay, Indore I. Introduction The First Information Report (FIR) forms the foundational step of criminal investigation in India. Registration of an FIR sets the criminal justice process into motion and carries serious legal consequences for both the accused and the […]

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From Colonial Codes to Contemporary Justice: Procedural Reforms and Judicial Responses under India’s New Criminal Laws

Published On: April 11th 2026 Authored By: Ankita Milind Gaikwad Vasantdada Patil Prathishthan Law College, Sion Abstract This article analyses recent developments in India’s criminal justice system following the enforcement of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. It examines how these laws have altered criminal procedure, evidentiary standards and

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BEYOND SAFE HARBOUR: HOLDING INTERMEDIARIES ACCOUNTABLE FORALGORITHMIC NEGLIGENCE

Published On: April 1st 2026 Authored By: Venugopala SG Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) Abstract Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 provides safe harbour protection to internet intermediaries from liability arising out of the conduct of third parties. However, the rise of algorithmic governance in e-commerce platforms has fundamentally altered the nature of

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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BILL, 2025: AN OVERVIEW

Published On: April 1st 2026 Authored By: Mabitha J Government Law College, Vellore Introduction The Solid Waste Management Bill, 2025, was introduced on 5th December 2025 in the Rajya Sabha by Bhupender Yadav, the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.[1] The Bill was introduced primarily to address the escalating solid waste crisis in

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Implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: Legal Development, Impact and Significance

Published On: March 15th 2026 Authored By: Puja Kumari Faculty of Law, University of Allahabad Abstract In this contemporary digital era, the booming digital economy has made everything increasingly dependent on digital data and e-services. It has become vital to take crucial measures for the prevention and security of personal data, which has now emerged

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