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Control without Controllers: Forensic and Evidentiary Challenges in Regulating Phantom Boards in India

By: Mahi Agrawal INTRODUCTION Corporate fraud has evolved in sophistication over the past few decades, with perpetrators increasingly exploiting gaps in regulation and enforcement. Among the most troubling manifestations of this evolution is the emergence of “phantom boards,” a corporate structure that exist almost entirely on paper. Phantom boards are typically composed of dummy or nominee directors who hold titles and sign documents but wield … Continue reading Control without Controllers: Forensic and Evidentiary Challenges in Regulating Phantom Boards in India

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Investigating the Investigator: The Need of Independence in India’s Aviation Accident Investigations (Part II)

By: Yash Agarwal and Arjun Singh TAKING CUE FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS To better understand the lacuna in the Indian law, it is essential to outline the legal framework in other jurisdictions. For this, the piece will analyse the legal scenarios in the United States of America (hereinafter ‘USA’), Canada and Australia, which are known for their robust aviation laws. A. USA The USA … Continue reading Investigating the Investigator: The Need of Independence in India’s Aviation Accident Investigations (Part II)

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Investigating the Investigator: The Need of Independence in India’s Aviation Accident Investigations (Part I)

By: Yash Agarwal and Arjun Singh INTRODUCTION The Air India flight AI-171 crash in June was unfortunate in terms of the lives lost and even for the aviation industry. However, it marked a significant turning point in the Indian accountability system related to aviation issues, with the focus shifting to legal provisions for investigating air disasters. A writ petition by the pilot’s relatives alleging lapses … Continue reading Investigating the Investigator: The Need of Independence in India’s Aviation Accident Investigations (Part I)

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Capture, Control, and Consequences: Trump’s Venezuela Strike Through the Lens of International Law

By: Kanishk Goyal and Naavya Dixit BRIEF BACKGROUND On 03 January 2026, the United States (hereinafter, ‘U.S.’). President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. had carried out a military operation in Venezuela and captured its President, Nicolás Maduro, along with his wife, Cilia Flores. This goes beyond a political dispute and strikes at the core of international law. It raises urgent questions about the prohibition … Continue reading Capture, Control, and Consequences: Trump’s Venezuela Strike Through the Lens of International Law

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Call for Papers: RMLNLU Journal on Communication, Media, Entertainment & Technology Law [Volume 13]: Submit by 3rd March, 2026

About RMLNLU Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University is an institute for law in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr. RMLNLU was established in the year 2005, and since then, has been providing undergraduate and post-graduate legal education. About the Journal Committee The Committee was constituted with the objective of promoting legal research and writing. Apart from conducting the RMLNLU International Legal Essay Writing Competition … Continue reading Call for Papers: RMLNLU Journal on Communication, Media, Entertainment & Technology Law [Volume 13]: Submit by 3rd March, 2026

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Judicial Intervention in Compounding of Non-Compoundable Offences: ‘Inherent’ or ‘Indirect’ Power? (Part 2)

By: Lavya Bhasin (iii) Set III: Inherent Powers Viewed To Supersede Compounding Powers Due To Not Being Bound By Statutory Limitations To build on judgments from Set II, another set of judgments must be analysed, which not only say that the powers of quashing are different, but also that inherent powers, whether of the Supreme Court (hereinafter “SC”) or High Courts (hereinafter “HCs”); as a … Continue reading Judicial Intervention in Compounding of Non-Compoundable Offences: ‘Inherent’ or ‘Indirect’ Power? (Part 2)

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Judicial Intervention in Compounding of Non-Compoundable Offences: ‘Inherent’ or ‘Indirect’ Power? (Part 1)

By: Lavya Bhasin INTRODUCTION Section 359 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita (hereinafter “BNSS”) discusses compounding of offences, wherein on one hand, section 359(1) has a table of offences that can be compounded without permission of the court, and section 359(2) has a table of offences that can only be compounded with the permission of the court. On the other hand, section 359(9) states that … Continue reading Judicial Intervention in Compounding of Non-Compoundable Offences: ‘Inherent’ or ‘Indirect’ Power? (Part 1)

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In Protecting the Few, Are We Punishing the Free? The Unintended Consequences of Changed Marriage Registration Rules in Uttar Pradesh

By: Divya Tripathi and Matam Manogna In the recent case of Shanidev and Ors vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Ors, the Allahabad High Court, suo moto, directed the Uttar Pradesh government to bring in a “robust mechanism” to curb the increasing number of fake marriages registered through fabricated and forged documents. The objective was to rein in the increasing number of elopements and runaway marriages, … Continue reading In Protecting the Few, Are We Punishing the Free? The Unintended Consequences of Changed Marriage Registration Rules in Uttar Pradesh

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The Data Overlap: Competing For Jurisdiction

By: Vidushi and Dristant Gautam INTRODUCTION Data’s role in gaining a competitive advantage has become increasingly important in the digital age. While this relationship is clear in practice, its legal acceptance has evolved. Indian jurisprudence on data privacy in competition law has progressed from denial to recognition. In Vinod Kumar v. WhatsApp, the commission failed to acknowledge the connection between the Information Technology  Act, 2000 … Continue reading The Data Overlap: Competing For Jurisdiction

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Fundamental Rights on Road

By: Malika Jain Imagine walking on the road and stepping into a pothole in the monsoon. Those rageful emotions have got a legal vent, a fundamental right petition! Recently, Justice Devan Ramachandran of the Kerala High Court expressed his frustration similarly at the persistent uncertainty surrounding the restoration of drains and footpaths in Ernakulum City ahead of monsoon. This, however, is not the first instance of … Continue reading Fundamental Rights on Road

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