One of the major challenges for Indian legal historians has been to try and understand the legal systems of pre-colonial India. For a variety of reasons, there are no surviving central court archives or large …
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Research Associate Position at the Centre for Policy Research Land Rights Initiative
The Land Rights Initiative at the Centre for Policy Research is looking to hire a research associate for a short term contractual period (six months subject to extension based on performance) . Interested candidates must …
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Reminiscing Justice H.R.Khanna and the Emergency
LAOT is pleased to offer excerpts from the speeches of Justice J. Chelameswar and Justice A.K.Sikri at the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, while releasing a book, on September 3. Addressing a gathering of academics …
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The story of how they became legal eagles
As compared to those lawyers who cannot be called legal eagles, a legal eagle is one who is clever and aggressive. Therefore, journalist Indu Bhan’s book, [Legal Eagles, Random House India, Rs.399] narrating the success …
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A former Judge reflects on the appointment of Judges
This book is a collection of lectures, and articles by and interviews with the retired Judge of the Madras High Court, Justice K.Chandru. This is also the first book to come out of Lexlab, a …
Continue readingUnstable Constitutionalism: Law and Politics in South Asia
Although comparative constitutional law has steadily grown as a field, it still remains narrow in its geographical focus. South Asia, in particular, is an region that has been neglected. In 2013, Sunil Khilnani, Vikram Raghavan, Arun …
Continue reading[Day 10 — Final Day of Arguments] Constitution Bench Reference in Union of India v. Sriharan
(The author of this post was present in court for the last day of arguments on 12.8.2015 but prefers this to be an anonymous post. This post concludes our coverage of the arguments in this …
Continue readingCall for Submissions – National Law School of India Review, Vol. 28(1)
[The following announcement is posted on behalf of the National Law School of India Review] The National Law School of India Review (NLSIR) is now accepting submissions for its upcoming issue- Volume 28(1). The most recent …
Continue reading[Day 9] Constitution Bench Reference in Union of India v. Sriharan
(As the arguments in Union of India v. Sriharan head towards conclusion, Nishant Gokhale brings you the arguments presented on 11.8.2015) Dr. Yug Mohit Chaudhary continued his arguments today (11.8.2015) on behalf of Respondent No. …
Continue reading[Day 8] Constitution Bench Reference in Union of India v. Sriharan
(This post by Nishant Gokhale documents the arguments presented on 6.8.2015) The arguments today (6.8.2015) continued with Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Senior Advocate arguing for the State of Tamil Nadu. The Bench was considering alternatives on …
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