In this piece, the authors discuss the various hurdles that judicial spaces, both physical and virtual, present for persons with disabilities. They attempt to do so within the theoretical framework of substantive equality.
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Category: Instituional Reform
Demands for Structural Changes in the Supreme Court of India: A Historical Overview (Part 2)
In part 2 of this two-part series, the author examines the history behind the demand for the setting up of regional branches of the Supreme Court of India, and links it to present day empirical studies on the correlation between geographical proximity to the Supreme Court and disproportionate access to justice.
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Demands for Structural Changes in the Supreme Court of India: A Historical Overview (Part I)
In part 1 of this two-part series, the author provides a historical overview of the demand for the institutional division of the Supreme Court of India into Constitutional and Appellate Courts and links it to the present context by making use of empirical findings.
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The Tejpal Verdict: Exposing Public Secrets of Rape and Sexual Harassment Law – Part II
[Ed Note: This is a two-part series on the analysis of the Tarun Tejpal judgment. Part 1 can be accessed here.] Continuing from the discussion in Part I, the Verdict highlights the Indian legal system’s …
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The Tejpal Verdict: Exposing Public Secrets of Rape and Sexual Harassment Law – Part I
[Ed Note: This is a two-part series on the analysis of the Tarun Tejpal judgment. Part 2 can be accessed here.] On May 21, 2021, the Addnl. Sessions Judge at Mapusa acquitted former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief …
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Institutional Reform at the Supreme Court
[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 …
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