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Prashant Bhushan and Suriya: A Search for Natural Justice in Non-Contempt Proceedings

On September 25, 2020 By V.Venkatesan In Constitutional Law, Courts, Editor's Choice, Free Speech, LAOT 15, Madras High Court

In this post our Senior Editor V. Venkatesan writes about the contempt case against the actor Suriya.

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The “Ban” on NDTV India: A Primer & Some Questions

On November 22, 2016 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

Guest Post by Sujoy Chatterjee The Union Government has faced criticism from sections of the media and civil society for imposing a 24-hour “ban” on Hindi news channel “NDTV India”. The Union Ministry of Information …

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After Amma, Who?

On October 6, 2016 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

The question, `After Jayalalithaa, Who?’, may sound premature to the followers of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J.Jayalalithaa, but it can no longer be avoided, especially when she is confined to a hospital bed, with access …

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NEW ARRIVALS WITH REVIEWS

On January 31, 2016 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

Gautam Bhatia’s book is a fascinating exploration of the principles and issues involved in free speech jurisprudence.  While other books on the subject are content with giving instances, and lengthy citations from the judgments of …

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ONLINE SYMPOSIUM ON NJAC JUDGMENT-I

On January 15, 2016 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

The Supreme Court’s judgment in the NJAC case is a significant development in India’s legal calendar in 2015. While the judgment has received extensive commentary in the media, its implications for Indian Constitutional law are …

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Reforming the Collegium: Issues at stake

On November 6, 2015 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

As the Supreme  Court’s Constitution Bench continues its unusual consequential  hearing on the question of reforming the Collegium to recruit Judges on November 18, the doubts and misgivings expressed by the bench as well as …

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Reminiscing Justice H.R.Khanna and the Emergency

On September 7, 2015 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

LAOT is pleased to offer excerpts from the speeches of Justice J. Chelameswar and Justice A.K.Sikri at the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, while releasing a book, on September 3. Addressing a gathering of academics …

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The story of how they became legal eagles

On September 5, 2015 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

As compared to those lawyers who cannot be called legal eagles, a legal eagle is one who is clever and aggressive.  Therefore, journalist Indu Bhan’s book, [Legal Eagles, Random House India, Rs.399] narrating the success …

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A former Judge reflects on the appointment of Judges

On August 29, 2015 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

 This book is a collection of lectures, and articles by and interviews with the retired Judge of the Madras High Court, Justice K.Chandru.  This is also the first book to come out of Lexlab, a …

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When an Attorney General represents a private party

On July 22, 2015 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

Mukul Rohatgi is not the first Attorney General to apply for and obtain permission from the Central government to represent private parties in a given case. According to senior advocates of the Supreme Court, many of …

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