Summary: The Article argues that mandatory requirements to publish a notice of any marriage under the Special Marriages Act, constitutes indirect discrimination against interfaith couples. In the...
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A fortnightly feature inspired by I-CONnect’s weekly “What’s New in Public Law” feature that presents a curated list of public law-related work in the Indian legal space...
Summary: This explainer has been written as a part of LAOT’s Legal Writing Mentorship Program, 2023, which details the developments on the challenges to the various anti-conversion bills in India...
Summary: This article delves into the recent criminal law bills introduced in India, specifically focusing on the proposed replacement for the sedition law. It critically analyzes the transition from...
A fortnightly feature inspired by I-CONnect’s weekly “What’s New in Public Law” feature that presents a curated list of public law-related work in the Indian legal space...
The “Evolution” of India’s School Curriculum Policies – Part II: A Case for Decentralising Education
Recently, the National Council of Educational Research and Training [“NCERT”] came under fire for the removal of a chapter on evolution as part of its “rationalization exercise.” The criticism for...
The “Evolution” of India’s School Curriculum Policies – Part I: Tracing the Centralisation Tendency
Recently, the National Council of Educational Research and Training [“NCERT”] came under fire for the removal of a chapter on evolution as part of its “rationalization exercise.” The criticism for...
This is a comparative constitutional piece on limits on constitutional amendments. The author, who's a French national is arguing that France can draw inspiration from India on limitations upon...
Summary: In the concluding arguments from the petitioner’s side on Days 8 and 9 of the hearings, the Court witnesses intense discussion on internal sovereignty, the impugned Reorganisation Act...
Summary: In Day 7, the arguments revolved around the interpretation of Article 370, especially if after 1957, the route to amend the article through its own provisions stood closed. Senior Advocates...