RGNUL Student Research Review

The RGNUL Student Research Review is a student-run, bi-annual, peer-reviewed flagship law journal of the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab.

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In this article, Bhavya Saxena and Kshitiz Kumar of NLUO, analyse the enforcement gap, the limits of the TReDS mandate, and propose reforms to strengthen payment discipline.

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Procedural Reform and Substantive Inertia in MSME Payment Regulation || Rolling Submissions

The MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 seeks to address delayed payments by speeding up dispute resolution, but whether it tackles the root of the problem is still an open question.

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In this article, Anant Gupta of DBRANLU, analyses the limitations of the existing arbitration framework and proposes legislative reforms to address the enforceability of foreign-seated emergency arbitrator orders.

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Foreign-Seated Emergency Arbitrator's Dilemma || Rolling Submissions

Emergency arbitration offers parties a means of securing urgent interim relief. However, the lack of a framework for enforcing emergency arbitrator orders issued in foreign-seated arbitrations raises concerns.

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In this article, Pragati Singh, of GNLU, argues that the decision leaves important questions unresolved. The article studies practical application and what it means for the constitutional promise of equality.

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The Fractures Within || Rolling Submissions

This article examines State of Punjab v Davinder Singh, the Supreme Court’s ruling that allowed States to sub-classify Scheduled Castes so that reservation benefits reach the most disadvantaged groups.

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In this article, Sahil Ratre of NLSIU examines the CCL-CNCP divide and proposes a “dual status child” model, urging coordination between JJ Boards and CWCs to balance accountability and rehabilitation.

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Victim Before Offender?: Rethinking the CCL-CNCP Divide under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015 || Rolling Submissions

The Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 divides children into CCL & CNCP, but this binary framework may overlook offending rooted in abuse or neglect.

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Four Days After Home Care: ONGC v Larsen & Toubro || Rolling Submissions

The Supreme Court’s decision in Home Care Retail Marts v Haresh N Sanghavi has raised important questions about post-award relief under Sections 9 and 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

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In this article, Mohammed Haris & Syed Ahmad Nawaz Zaidi, students at Aligarh Muslim University, examine the decision in ONGC v Larsen & Toubro and argue that courts should focus not only on whether post-award relief is available, but also on conditions attached to such relief.

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In this article, Tanishka Mishra & Tanay Salwe examine Section 29A’s eligibility paradox, the regulatory gap in CIIRP conversion, and safeguards balancing the Code’s clean-slate and accountability objectives.

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CIIRP, Section 29A & the Eligibility Paradox under the IBC (Amendment) Act, 2026 || Rolling Submissions

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 introduces CIIRP, a significant addition to India’s insolvency framework.

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In this article, Lucky Sharma, a student at NLU Delhi, examines the intersection of Article 21, the DPDPA 2023, and personality rights, and explores the Right to Be Forgotten as a defensive personality right.

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The Right to Be Forgotten as a Personality Right || Rolling Submissions

The Delhi High Court’s recognition of the Right to Be Forgotten under Article 21 raises important questions about digital privacy, judicial records, and the lasting impact of online information.

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Introducing the RSRR Editorial Board for AY 2026-27!

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The note examines kidnapping from lawful guardianship under Section 137(1)(b) of the BNS, 2023, while exploring the role of digital manipulation, child protection, privacy, and informational autonomy in an increasingly screen-driven world.

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Pritam and Pedro || Cinejuris

Directed by Avinash Arun, Pritam and Pedro (2026) follows a young hacker and a police inspector investigating the disappearance of a minister’s son, only to discover that he was hiding in his own home after being manipulated through an online game.

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The note examines the massacre through the lens of constitutional principles including Articles 14, 19(1)(b), and 21, while exploring criminal liability, common intention, abetment, and the responsibility of individuals acting under unlawful orders.

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Kesari Chapter 2 || CineJuris

Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, Kesari Chapter 2 (2025) follows Sir C. Sankaran Nair as he challenges the administration’s concealment of truth surrounding the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, bringing the question of State accountability before a tribunal