A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post on the sorry state of digital archives of legal scholarship in India. Since then, I have had many responses on archives and searches that do exist at the moment...
So, Taslima Nasreen’s visa has been generously extended for six more months. I will try to present certain legal issues that her stay in India present. Although one can go further back in...
Is the Supreme court finally willing to look at the substance of a relationship, beyond the satisfaction of formal requirements? In a judgment delivered yesterday, the Court seems to have held that a...
Is anyone aware of any searchable online database of Indian law journals? I searched for the websites of Journal of Indian Law Institute and Indian Bar Review (well, the former had more like a...
The Supreme Court of Nepal, in a remarkable ruling, has upheld the right of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people to access full citizenship rights and not be criminalized. This is in stark...
The Madhava Menon Committee Report has been submitted, although I have not been able to lay hands on the full text. It recommends far-reaching changes. Media reports suggest it seeks to liberalize...
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has proposed yet another Bill in a long series of failed legislative attempts since 1995. The story begins with the Supreme Court delivering its judgment...
Show the UPA government an issue of concern and it will show you a committee. Perhaps all governments need expert help in framing policy. What makes the present situation unique is a curious result...