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Circumvention of Federalism & The GNCTD (Amendment) Bill, 2021

On April 26, 2021 By Shravani Shendye In Explainer, Legislation Analysis

In this explainer piece, our Reporter, Shravani analyses the GNCTD (Amendment) Bill that makes substantial changes to Delhi’s unique federal structure. The new Amendment is studied using the principles of cooperative federalism to understand how the Bill fails to achieve a federal balance in tandem with democratic values enshrined in the Constitution.

Is the UP Anti-Conversion Law Necessary? What Do The Numbers Say? – Part 2

On February 8, 2021 By Taha Bin Tasneem and Afif Khan In Anti-Conversion laws, Legislation Analysis

In this piece the authors look at relevant habeas corpus writ petitions filed before the Allahabad High Court to make an argument that there is no need for an anti-conversion law in Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh’s Kafkaesque Anti-Conversion Ordinance

On January 25, 2021 By Surbhi Soni In Anti-Conversion laws, Legislation Analysis

In this post the author contendsthat the Ordinance exemplifies religious nationalism, and infringes the right to dignity, privacy and choice of interfaith couples.

The National Education Policy, 2020: Some Constitutional Concerns – Part II

On October 20, 2020 By Tanishk Goyal and Prannv Dhawan In Constitutional Law, Fundamental Rights, Legislation Analysis

In Part II of this 2-Part series, the authors outline the scheme of the National Education Policy, 2020 in light of the special constitutional provisions for minorities. They also divulge in the relationship between Part III and Part IV of the Constitution.

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 …

Yet another creation of crime!

On February 15, 2019 By Aditya Saraswat and Anmol Jain In Discrimination, Fundamental Rights, Karnataka High Court, Legislation Analysis, Legislative Reform, Privacy, Supreme Court of India

This post discusses the approach in the Lok Sabha from regulating commercial surrogacy to criminalizing it and how such transition is in conflict with the guaranteed rights.

Understanding the Sabarimala Verdict- Part I

On October 15, 2018 By Bhavisha Sharma and Chittkrishna Thakkar In Constitutional Interpretation, Discrimination, Equality, Fundamental Rights, Legislation Analysis, Supreme Court of India, Women's Rights

This post is the first part of a three part series deconstructing the Sabrimala Verdict which opened the gates of temple to women devotees.

How Far Does The 2018 Indian Arbitration Bill Go In Realizing The Vision Of Srikrishna Committee?

On September 29, 2018 By Parimal Kashyap and Kishan Gupta In Legislation Analysis

This blog post outlines the potential impacts of divergence in the recent 2018 Indian Arbitration Bill passed by the Lower House of the Parliament from the recommendations of a High-Level Committee constituted by the government.

All you need to know about the Aadhaar Litigation

On September 26, 2018 By Namratha Murugeshan and Vishal Rakhecha In Constitutional Interpretation, Constitutional Law, Editor's Choice, Explainer, Fundamental Rights, Legislation Analysis, Supreme Court of India

The Aadhaar litigation will go down in history for being the second longest hearing in the Supreme Court of India. The case was heard for 38 days over a span of four months in which …

Ghost Provisions: Who Will Exorcise Them Out?

On September 4, 2018 By Badrinath Srinivasan In Legislation Analysis, Legislative Reform

There are some provisions in our statutes that have absolutely no reason for them to be there or for them to be drafted the way they are. This post terms such provisions as “ghost provisions”. …