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Scholars in Conversation | Mitra Sharafi with Kunal Ambasta

On the use of forensic science, the construction of ‘truth’, and the colonial roots of these ideas

IJIEL Exchange

Panel Presentations – Dispute Settlement in International Law at the 10th International Conference on International Law

Harisankar K. Sathyapalan, A. Saravanan, Ronjini Ray and Arnav Sharma

Discussions on the practice of international trade agreements and related laws

IJLT Blog

Rule 3(1)(b), Intermediary Liability, and the Burden of “Reasonable Efforts”

Yohann Titus Mathew

Analysing the ambiguity of Rule 3(1)(b) of the IT Act Rules and its implications on free speech

NLSBLR Blog

The Data Cartel: Unmasking Anti-Competitive Practices through the Lens of India's Digital Regulation

Sakshi Tiwari and Agrima Dhyani

Assesses the effectiveness of the DPDP Act in addressing anti-competitive conduct in light of the WhatsApp Privacy Policy Case.

NLSIR Online

Attributing Personal Liability to Drafters: A Doctrinal Incompatibility

Shubhankar Sharan and Arima Kaushal

Holding drafters liable for ambiguous clauses requires a new regulatory framework, not court orders.

SLR Forum

The Legacy of Capital Sentencing Discretion: Unpacking the Unfair History behind ‘Fair’ Powers of Discretion

Lakshmi Menon

Discretionary capital sentencing follows a colonial legacy, argues the author.

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Rahul Hemrajani, Riddhi Alok Puranik, Shristy Chhaparia, Tvisha Vasudevan

A New Ranking System for Indian Legal Journals

July 14, 2025

Gitanjali Surendran, Vanya Vaidehi Bhargav

Scholars in Conversation l Professor Gitanjali Surendran with Dr Vanya Vaidehi Bhargav

July 3, 2025

Ronjini Ray

Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Talks: Shift from Multilateralism to Bilateralism

May 21, 2025

Mitra Sharafi, Kunal Ambasta

Scholars in Conversation l Professor Mitra Sharafi with Assistant Professor Kunal Ambasta

July 30, 2025

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Shubhankar Sharan, Arima Kaushal

Attributing Personal Liability to Drafters: A Doctrinal Incompatibility

August 22, 2025

This piece critiques the Supreme Court's novel proposal to hold lawyers personally liable for ambiguous contract clauses, arguing that while the intent to curb pathological arbitration is sound, the Court's reliance on suo motu powers is misplaced and unworkable. The authors expose a critical regulatory gap: India's legal framework, designed for litigators, entirely overlooks transactional lawyers. They propose a new, tailored regulatory regime to govern drafting conduct, arguing that reform, not judicial fiat, is the true path to contractual clarity.

Chhaya Bhardwaj, Saksham Misra

Environmental Impact Assessment & Solar Energy Projects in India: Solutions creating the same problems.

July 28, 2025

Anirudh Sridhar

Two Avenues for Loss and Damage

June 23, 2025

Ashwin Murthy

From Prior to Post: A Shift to the Polluter Pays Principle Through Environmental Clearances

June 22, 2025

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Anagha Damaraju

Caste Data, Digitisation and its Problematic Impact on Privacy and Policing

August 3, 2025

The Legacy of Capital Sentencing Discretion: Unpacking the Unfair History Behind ‘Fair’ Powers of Discretion

June 28, 2025

Lakshmi Menon

Muslimness, Feminism, and the Constitution | SLR Interviews Dr Sagnik Dutta

June 17, 2025

Statues, Decolonisation, and Memory | SLR Interviews Dr Rahul Rao – Part II

June 9, 2025

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Yohann Titus Mathew

Rule 3(1)(b), Intermediary Liability, and the Burden of “Reasonable Efforts”

August 21, 2025

INTRODUCTION The legal framework governing online intermediaries in India is at a crossroads. Nearly a decade ago, in Shreya Singhal v. Union of India (2015) [“Shreya Singhal”], the Supreme Court [“SC”] established a definitive safeguard for platforms: intermediaries could only be held liable for user-generated content if they refused to comply with a court order […]

Aayush Khanna and Tusharika Choudhary*

The Conundrum of Inter-Substitutability: Human Services vs AI Services in the Relevant Product Market

July 13, 2025

Raghav Ahooja*

Taxonomizing Data Privacy: Inquiring Data and its Fundamentals

July 3, 2025

Vedik Bairwa and Awaneesh Kumar*

Fair Share or Foul Play? Examining the Feasibility of Cap Contributions in India’s Telecom Sector

June 11, 2025

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Siddhant Shinde

Assessing the Standing of Third-Party Funders within the Insolvency Framework

August 18, 2025

Part I: Introduction Third Party Funding (TPF) is an arrangement where a funder, who is not a party to the dispute, provides monetary support to one of the parties. If the funded party’s claim is successful, the funder typically receives a portion of the amount awarded or recovered. While TPF is not illegal in India, […]

Pranati

Rights Issue under the amended ICDR Framework – regulatory arbitrage through backdoor entry for preferential issue of shares?

August 10, 2025

Sakshi Tiwari and Agrima Dhyani

The Data Cartel: Unmasking Anti-Competitive Practices Through the Lens of India’s Digital Regulation

July 17, 2025

Yashika Lakhotia and  Yarabham Akshit Reddy

SEBI’s Co-investment Framework for AIFs: Analysing the Proposed Reforms and Path Forward

July 1, 2025

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Ronjini Ray, Arnav Sharma, Dr. Harisankar K Sathyapalan, Dr. Saravanan A

Panel Presentations – Dispute Settlement in International Law @ 10th International Conference on International Law

July 24, 2025

Panel on Dispute Settlement in International Economic Law sponsored by the NLSIU Ministry of Commerce Chair at the 10th Conference on International Law organised by the Indian Society of International Law held between 25th to 27th October 2024. The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) Chair at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru (NSLIU) sponsored a dedicated panel […]

Sanyukta Chowdhury, Amit Chowdhury

The Distributive Aspects of Taxation

July 21, 2025

Sanyukta Chowdhury, Amit Chowdhury

Money, Debt and Taxes – Introduction to the Series Published by Indian Journal of International Economic Law on

July 18, 2025

Chiranth Mukunda, Vikram Raj Nanda

EXAMINING THE INDIA – UAE BIT: MODEST CHANGES, MISSED OPPORTUNITIES?

June 5, 2025

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