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Reforming the Roster: Looking Beyond the Borders

On February 23, 2021 By Prakhar Raghuvanshi and Sarthak Bhardwaj In Comparative Law, Judiciary, Supreme Court of India

In this article, the authors critique the present Roster System at the Supreme Court of India, and question the authority vested in the role of the Chief Justice of India as the ‘Master of the Roster’ in the course of judicial appointments. Comparative analysis is made with appointment systems around the world, with suggestions towards reform being provided for the betterment of justice delivery in India.

Institutional Reform at the Supreme Court

On November 10, 2020 By Nick Robinson In Editor's Choice, Instituional Reform, LAOT 15, Supreme Court of India

[Ed Note: As part of our series marking 15 Years of Law and Other Things, we bring to you posts from our long-time contributors and supporters! In this post our Senior Editor Nick Robinson traces the …

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.

Letter to Law Students – Lessons from the Adjusted Gross Revenue (‘AGR’) Case

On September 18, 2020 By Prof. (Dr.) Nigam Nuggehalli In Editor's Choice, Letters, Supreme Court of India

In this letter, Prof. Nigam talks about the importance of the AGR Case for law students in the country, and makes a larger point towards how they should look at the law and its various facets.

The Controversial Legacy of Justice Arun Mishra

On September 17, 2020 By Shravani Shendye In Editor's Choice, Explainer, Supreme Court of India

In this piece, our Legal Reporter, Shravani analyses different articles written on the judicial career of Justice Arun Mishra who retired from the Supreme Court recently.

Explainer: Contempt Of Court – The Case Of Prashant Bhushan

On August 31, 2020 By Sahil Aggarwal In Courts, Explainer

This article presents an account of the recent conviction of Advocate Prashant Bhushan in a case of criminal contempt by the Supreme Court. The conviction of Mr. Bhushan over his two tweets critical about the functioning of the Supreme Court has attracted multiple responses from activists, lawyers, judges, etc. and has also invited challenges to the constitutionality of the provisions under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. Thus, it becomes pertinent to dwell into the case to evaluate its relevance and its repercussions on the contempt law in the future.

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 …

Response to “The Indian Supreme Court’s identity crisis: a constitutional court or a court of appeals?” by Dr. Rishad A. Chowdhury

On August 3, 2020 By Rishad A Chowdhury In Constitutional Law, Courts, New Scholarship, Supreme Court of India

I highlight what I perceive to be some of the more significant questions for future scholarship, along with certain areas of disagreement with the author.

Time to Bring Down the Curtain on the Indian Ecclesiastical Jurisprudence

On July 11, 2020 By Law and Other Things In Allahabad High Court, Constitutional Law, Essential Religious Practice, Supreme Court of India

This article has been authored by Akshat Bhushan and Avishek Mehrotra. On May 15, 2020, the Allahabad High Court decided upon a writ petition (‘Azan judgment’) seeking upliftment of the ban on Azan through sound-amplifying …

The Police Culture Explanation: A Response from Tasneem Deo to The Truth Machines by Jinee Lokaneeta

On July 9, 2020 By Tasneem Deo In Book Review, Books, Courts, Criminal Law, Evidence

(Tasneem Deo‘s review is the fifth post in our blog’s round-table book discussion on Jinee Lokaneeta’s The Truth Machines: Policing, Violence, and Scientific Interrogations in India moderated by Prof. Rohit De. The introductory post and …