On 28th April 1976, during the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi, a Supreme Court bench decided by majority of four to one judges that the state had the right to detain any person without...
The Vice-President has called an all-party meeting to discuss changes in Rajya Sabha rules which will facilitate the House to function smoothly. As I have argued in this article in the Seminar...
Update: The full report is available here. It seems that this is so far in the draft stage only. Perhaps the Committee is still accepting suggestions. Readers may be interested in an...
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear an appeal from the Andhra Pradesh High Court’s judgment in the AP Civil Liberties Committee v the Government of Andhra Pradesh tomorrow (the 12th of...
In this paper published in the February 2013 issue of the Seminar magazine, I argue that legislative obstruction in India is rule-violating, costless and insurmountable, resulting in a situation...
Shivendra Singh graduated from the NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, in 2010 and is currently an Associate with Legal Options, New Delhi. The views are personal. Just like Mr. Ashis Nandy, I...
The Australian Journal of Asian Law is a forum for debate for scholars and professionals concerned with the laws and legal cultures of Asia. It aims for recognition as a leading medium for...
The latest issue of Frontline (hitting the stands tomorrow) has a cover story on death penalty in India. The issue contains articles dealing with the following matters: Cover story...
Invitation: ==================================================== World Bank New Delhi Seminar Series Should the Right to Property Return? Namita Wahi (Harvard Law School and...
This scheme is for experienced researchers based elsewhere who may wish to come to the Oxford Law Faculty for a 2 year research fellowship. ‘Experienced’ is defined as someone with a PhD or at least...