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The RMLNLU Law Review Blog is an online publication of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. The Blog purports to facilitate publication of diverse perspectives on a range of issues concerning topics of contemporary legal significance and interest in the form of short, well informed opinions. The Blog was launched in July, 2015 and is edited and managed entirely by a small team of student editors at the University.
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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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Criminal Law

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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Criminal Law

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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Information Technology, Posts

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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Constitutional Law

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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Regulating AIFs: Addressing Misuse and Harmonising Investment Frameworks

By: Siddhanth Singhi and Aditya Belsare INTRODUCTION Alternate Investment Funds (“AIFs”) have recently garnered significant traction in the market, recording an impressive Rs. 5 trillion by Quarter 1 (2025). AIFs, as privately pooled investment vehicles, have the potential to yield high returns, but they have been under the heat of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) and Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) for their alleged … Continue reading Regulating AIFs: Addressing Misuse and Harmonising Investment Frameworks

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Data Privacy in M&A: Navigating Compliance under India’s DPDP Act

By: Aishwarya S. Nair and Kushal Agarwal INTRODUCTION In 2019, Marriott International was fined £18.4 million under the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter ‘GDPR’) for data breaches linked to one of its acquisitions, Starwood Hotels. The FTC alleges that failure to comply with the GDPR regulations resulted in three breaches, out of which two were completely before the acquisition of Starwood by Marriott. Most importantly, the third … Continue reading Data Privacy in M&A: Navigating Compliance under India’s DPDP Act

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Extended Deadline: Call for Papers by RMLNLU Law Review Volume XVI (2025-26)

About the Institute Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU) is a public law school and a National Law University located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established as Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law Institute in 2005, and since then, has been providing undergraduate and post-graduate legal education. It ranks 15th among India’s law institutes in the 2021 edition of National Institutional … Continue reading Extended Deadline: Call for Papers by RMLNLU Law Review Volume XVI (2025-26)

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International Trade Law

The ALMM Order: Examining its Validity under GATT Article XX Exceptions

By: Aman Anand  INTRODUCTION India’s struggle to manage international trade obligations along with the efforts to internalise its production sources is a long, uphill battle. The Approved Models and Manufacturers Order (hereinafter ‘ALMM Order’ or ‘the order’) was enforced to keep a list of approved manufacturers and models of solar modules and solar cells for usage in government and government-affiliated projects, but the same has … Continue reading The ALMM Order: Examining its Validity under GATT Article XX Exceptions

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