Jindal Global Law School Students Secure Second Runner-Up Position at National Legal Aid Innovation Competition 2026
Three students from the Criminal Justice Clinic at Jindal Global Law School have secured the second runner-up position at the National Legal Aid Innovation Competition 2026 for developing a digital platform aimed at improving transparency and monitoring in juvenile justice institutions.
The team, comprising Anubhi Srivastava, Daxesh Soni and Shashwat Kotiyal, received recognition for their project, PoS खिड़की (Khidki), which focuses on assessing Places of Safety established under the Juvenile Justice Act.
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The competition formed part of the 3rd NLUJ-LAAC Stakeholders’ Summit, held at National Law University, Jodhpur, on October 10 and 11, 2026. The summit focused on strengthening clinical legal education through legal aid cells and encouraged practical solutions to issues affecting access to justice.
The students developed PoS Khidki as an open-source web platform to collect, organise and present information about Places of Safety. These institutions operate within the juvenile justice system and are subject to statutory requirements concerning their functioning and management.
A central objective of the project is to address the limited availability of accessible information about whether such institutions meet their legal obligations. The platform brings together different sources of information to support a more structured understanding of institutional compliance.
The platform incorporates a Minimum Statutory Framework, profiles of individual facilities and state-wise institutional information. Its database draws upon government reports, responses received under the Right to Information Act and findings gathered through field research.
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By organising these materials in one place, the initiative seeks to make institutional information more accessible and assist in identifying gaps between statutory requirements and actual practices.
The project was also supported by practical engagement with authorities involved in the juvenile justice system. During its development, the students interacted with members of the Sonipat District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) and Juvenile Justice Board (JJB).
The team also visited the Place of Safety in Karnal, allowing the students to develop a better understanding of institutional operations and the challenges associated with monitoring compliance.
The students acknowledged the mentorship of Professor Raja Bagga and Professor Avaantika Chawla, whose academic guidance contributed to the development and presentation of the project.
They also expressed appreciation to Professor Dipika Jain, Clinical Legal Education at Jindal Global Law School and Jindal Global Law School for supporting opportunities that connect classroom learning with practical legal challenges.
Additional guidance was provided by Advocate Megha A. and Professor Adwitia M., who assisted the students during the initiative.
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