(Disclaimer: The following narrative has been drawn from our experiences with the judicial system over the last six years and is not fictional; it is a composite of the stories narrated to us as part...
This article argues that despite constitutional recognition of TGs in NALSA under Articles 14-16 and their classification as SEBCs, TGs in India remain excluded from democratic representation due to...
This article is the first in a series outlining the need for user-centric court infrastructure in India, addressing the requirements of diverse users to ensure universally accessible, adaptable...
The Supreme Court’s ruling in State of Tamil Nadu v Governor of Tamil Nadu, though rooted in democratic urgency, exceeded constitutional limits by reading timelines and “deemed assent” into Article...
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“BNSS”) through S.173(3) has introduced preliminary inquiry into the statutory framework. A codification of the principles laid down in Lalita Kumari, S...
This article critically examines the 130th Constitutional (Amendment) Bill as a "constitutional hardball" and explores the doctrinal constraints of the Basic Structure doctrine. It argues that while...
The article argues that the disqualification petitions under the Tenth Schedule are chronically delayed by the Speakers. Referring to cases like Keisham Meghachandra, Rajendra Singh Rana, and the...
The Law and Other Things Blog (LAOT), in collaboration with the Community for the Eradication of Discrimination in Education and Employment (CEDE), is inviting applications for the position of Legal...
The article critiques the Supreme Court's decision in Ramesh Baghel v. State of Chhattisgarh, arguing that the ruling is arbitrary and inconsistent, exposing its judicial endorsement of majoritarian...
Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul’s concurring opinion in the Article 370 judgment proposed the creation of an impartial Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Jammu & Kashmir. Two years hence, no such...
This blog examines the constitutional validity of meat ban orders imposed during religious festivals across India, which restrict the fundamental right to freedom of trade under Article 19(1)(g). The...
In this episode of the Law and Other Things podcast, host Sannidhi speaks with Advocate Disha Wadekar about the limits of India’s anti-discrimination law in addressing caste-based oppression in...
The article delves into the innovative approach taken by the Supreme Court in the case of Lalta Prasad Vaish v. State of Uttar Pradesh, focusing on the principle of federal balance used in the same...