The recent instances of state-sponsored bulldozer demolitions have raised several issues of illegality and constitutional violations. The author makes a case that these demolitions, violate the...
This explainer has been written as a part of LAOT's Legal Writing Mentorship Program, 2023, which details the landmark judgment of the Supreme Court of India on the topic of euthanasia in India. The...
This explainer analyses the case of Sameena Begum v. Union of India, which primarily questions the constitutionality of the practices of nikah halala and polygamy.
The author analyses the salient provisions, challenges and concerns with the Draft Telecommunication Bill, 2022.
Given the rise in disputes regarding Hindu and Islamic places of worship, this explainer analyzes the constitutionality of The Places of Worship Act, 1991. It unpacks the arguments related to the cut...
Objectives and Features of the Act The Constitution of India places a fundamental duty on every citizen under Article 51-A(g) and on the State under Article 48-A to improve and protect the...
In this post, our analyst, Harsh Jain, analyses the key provisions of the NDPS Act. Among other provisions, he specifically explains the distinction between 'small' and ‘commercial’ quantity and the...
In this explainer, Harsh Jain, our analyst identifies the key issues in the Karnataka High Court's hijab order and critically analyses the findings of the Court in each of the three issues.
This piece is Part 2 of a two-part series discussing the exclusionary effect of the Aadhaar Act. Section 142 of the Social Security Code was notified in May 2021 and requires employers and...
Ed Note: In this post, our analyst Mrityunjoy Roy, writes about the case of Najma v. GNCTD of the Delhi HC where it ruled that an Oral promise made by a CM or government functionary publicly is...