Constitutional Interpretation Archives

An Introduction to the Vol. 31(2) of the National Law School of India Review

On August 21, 2020 By Dayaar Singla In Constitutional Interpretation, Constitutional Law, Legislation Analysis, New Scholarship

[Ed Note: We’re happy to report the release of Vol. 31(2) of the National Law School of India Review. This has been developed from NLSIR-Samvād: Partners Symposium conducted on December 9, 2018 titled “The Sovereignty-Rights …

Indian Journal of Constitutional Law, NALSAR releases Vol 9 (2020) | A Mélange of Scholarship on Indian and Comparative Constitutional Law Issues

On August 19, 2020 By Dayaar Singla In Announcements, Comparative Law, Constitutional Interpretation, Constitutional Law, Courts, Criminal Law, Federalism, Fundamental Rights, Judgment Analysis, Legislative Reform, New Scholarship, Scholarships, Separation of Powers

[Ed Note: We are happy to report the release of IJCL’s Vol. 9 (2020). This Volume of the Journal seems quite promising with 11 pieces in the form of 7 Articles, 2 Essays and 2 …

“Bois’ Locker Room” and the Limits of Our Constitutional Morality

On June 9, 2020 By Adithya Reddy In Constitutional Interpretation, Editor's Choice, Free Speech, Information Technology, Shreya Singhal

In early 2007, two female law students in America were targets of degrading comments on the site “AutoAdmit”, a discussion page meant for law students and lawyers. In her article on internet misogyny, Martha Nussbaum …

The Criminalization of PUBG in Gujarat: A Frivolous Affair?

On October 18, 2019 By Tanishk Goyal In Comparative Law, Constitutional Interpretation, Constitutional Law, Free Speech, Fundamental Rights, Madras High Court, Supreme Court of India

In our latest piece, the author highlights the criminalization of PUBG in Gujarat with special focus on Section 37(3) of the Gujarat Police Act, 1951. The author discusses this in the light of the Blue Whale precedent, while further drawing parallels between the deontological and consequentialist approaches to free speech.

Kashmir, the Constitution and Article 370: an Explainer

On August 8, 2019 By Chittkrishna Thakkar and Siddharth Sunil In Constitutional Interpretation, Constitutional Law, Editor's Choice, Explainer

This piece seeks to explain how Jammu & Kashmir’s constitutional status has changed in light of the recent developments and its possible repercussions

A U.S. – India Comparative Constitutional Law Debate by the U.S. Consulate General and Loyola College, Chennai [Sep 14]: Registrations Open

On July 17, 2019 By Law and Other Things In Announcements, Call for Applications, Comparative Law, Constitutional Interpretation, Constitutional Law

The U.S. Consulate General and Loyola College in Chennai jointly present “A Comparative U.S. – India Constitutional Law Debate,” an initiative that will deliberate on contemporary issues in the context of U.S. and Indian Constitutional …