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FROM CITIZEN TO POLLUTER: EXAMINING INDIVIDUAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY UNDER INDIAN LAW

Published On: April 12th 2026 Authored By: Mabitha J Government Law College, Vellore Abstract India is contributing a significant share to global pollution. The country faces difficulty in managing pollution across air, land, water, and soil resources. Air pollution has become a particularly pressing issue in recent years owing to a dangerous spike in the […]

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DE FACTO CAREGIVERS AND CHILD WELFARE: JUDICIAL RECOGNITION BEYOND STATUTORY PARENTHOOD

Published On: April 11th 2026 Authored By: Vaidehi Sharma Symbiosis Law School, Noida Introduction Indian family law has traditionally been organised around specific legal categories like biological parenthood, adoption, and guardianship. Laws on child custody generally assume that caregiving naturally follows from recognised parental status. However, current social realities in India are far more complex.

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Preventive Detention as an Exception, Not the Norm: Supreme Court Trends in 2025

Published On: April 11th 2026 Authored By: Rabiya Parveen Law Centre-II, University of Delhi Abstract Preventive detention is among the most debatable exceptions to the constitutional right of personal liberty in India. Although the Constitution permits detention without trial under certain conditions, its continued application by the executive has consistently raised concerns about arbitrariness and

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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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Understanding the AIJA Judgment: Reformation and Justice

Published On: March 15th 2026 Authored By: Dhruv Puthran NMIMS University, Kirit P Mehta School of Law, Mumbai Abstract The Supreme Court of India’s 2025 judgment in All India Judges Association and Ors v. Union of India and Ors has reinstated the mandatory three-year legal practice requirement for candidates aspiring to become Civil Judges (Junior

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