Guest Post by Rajashree Rajasekaran It is not often that a case concerning the writ of Habeas Corpus finds its way to the Supreme Court of India. As observed by the Supreme Court in a recent …
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Unpacking the Obligation to Provide Reasonable Accommodation to Persons with Disabilities — Guest Post
On the empowering occasion of World Disability Day, it is most appropriate to deal with the nature of obligation to provide reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities in the sphere of education with particular focus …
Continue readingCall for Papers: Journal of National Law University, Delhi
The Journal of National Law University, Delhi (“JNLUD”) is a faculty run, peer-reviewed journal published by the National Law University, Delhi. The Journal seeks to provide a platform for engaging in multi-disciplinary discussions on themes …
Continue readingVII NLSIR Symposium 2013-14: Bridging the Security-Liberty Divide
[The following is an announcement from the NLSIR] The National Law School of India Review (NLSIR) – the flagship journal of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore is pleased to announce the …
Continue readingPresidential Legislation in India
Shubhankar Dam, who teaching at the Singapore Management University (SMU), has a forthcoming book Presidential Legislation in India: The Law and Practice of Ordinances which is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The book is published …
Continue readingBan on creative freedom again
Our readers may find the full text of the Lucknow Bench of Allhabad High Court’s interim order on the petition seeking a ban on the Bollywood film Goliyon ki Raasleela -Ram Leela on our Judgments Page. …
Continue readingApplications Invited
The Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy has announced a call for Junior Research Fellowships beginning in mid-2014. The details of the call are available here. Vidhi is also seeking student interns on a rolling basis, for …
Continue readingJurisdiction of the Supreme Court in-house committee
This post refers to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court’s in-house committee probing the allegations against a retired Supreme Court Judge. With Outlook magazine giving the details of the Judge, it now appears certain that …
Continue readingLecture in Mumbai: Judges of the Bombay High Court during the British Raj, 1862-1947
The Board of Trustees and Members of the Governing Body of THE K R CAMA ORIENTAL INSTITUTE invite you to a lecture on “Judges Of The Bombay High Court During The British Raj 1862-1947″ by …
Continue readingT.S.R. Subramanian Debate Continues
The debate over T.S.R. Subramanian continues in the pages of the Indian Express. On Friday, Pratap Bhanu Mehta wrote a whithering critique of the judgment, which takes steps to increase bureaucratic independence, labeling it judicial …
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