RGNUL STUDENT RESEARCH REVIEW

On 4 May 2026, the Supreme Court of India, in its order in Shaheen Malik v. Union of India (‘Shaheen Malik’), interpreted the meaning of ‘acid attack victims’ under The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (‘RPwD Act’) to include persons to whom acid was forcefully administered, including those who suffer internal injuries irrespective of external disfigurement. This interpretation promotes equality, non-discrimination, and enables affirmative action for both, people

Introduction On 6 July 2026, the National Company Law Tribunal ('NCLT'), Ahmedabad Bench sanctioned the amalgamation of J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited into Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited. The scheme finally came into effect on the day of the winding up of J.B. Chemicals, which was two days later, and its brands, plants and distribution network became instantly part of Torrent, turning it into one of the largest branded pharmaceutical businesses in India. The NCLT o

Introduction From a word unbeknownst to all to being the most controversial constitutional topic in 2026, the delimitation of electoral constituencies took centre stage in the Indian Parliament when the Union Government proposed the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First) Amendment Bill 2026 (‘Amendment Bill’). This Amendment Bill attempted to offer solutions to two major constitutional problems plaguing Indian federalism: first, it increased the number of seats in the Ho

Introduction Human rights are rights inherent in every human being and have come to occupy a central place within all modern legal systems, shaping both international and national law. However, the effective protection of these rights depends not only on their recognition but also on the availability of accessible remedies. As a response to this concern the United Nations, in the early 60’s, promoted the idea of ‘National Human Rights Institutions’ to be set within the legal

Introduction The rule against bias nemo judex in causa sua (no one can be a judge in their own case) was forged in the crucible of English common law. Today, it is confronted by an existential 21st-century challenge. As Indian regulatory bodies like the Securities & Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’), the Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI’), and the newly minted Data Protection Board under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, increasingly rely on a mix of industry e

On 30 January 2026, the Supreme Court of India in Dr. Jaya Thakur v. Government of India and Ors. recognised menstrual health as a constitutionally protected right under the Indian Constitution. This judgment is significant as it marks the first such concrete effort by the Supreme Court towards a constitutionally rooted rights-based approach towards menstrual health This piece analyses the judgment and argues that the strength of the Supreme Court’s approach lies in its dee