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Of Vague Laws and Oral Assurances: Notes from Day 1 of the Waqf Amendment Hearing
Vagueness in our laws are not some innocent instances of lapse in drafting; instead, laws are loosely drafted on purpose so that the Executive, as and…
Apr 16
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Of Vague Laws and Oral Assurances: Notes from Day 1 of the Waqf Amendment Hearing
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July 2024
The Lottery of Life: Notes from the Supreme Court
To a junior counsel, the cause list is a monotony-inducing piece of paper which- on a daily basis- makes them run, stand, wait and wander. To the…
Jul 17, 2024
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June 2024
As India lift the T20 world cup, a Virat-Dravid story for the ages
It took the Indian cricket team 17 years to recoup the T20 world cup. As the dramatic victory sinks in, Court Jester steps out of the courtroom to…
Jun 30, 2024
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May 2024
The Election Commission and the Grand Illusion of Rule of Law
The ruling structure has an interest in preserving a system which works 1 out of 10 times; the veneer of accountability brings a false sense of relief…
May 1, 2024
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The Election Commission and the Grand Illusion of Rule of Law
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April 2024
The Delhi CM's arrest is illegal even as per the draconian PMLA
Arvind Kejriwal's arrest is in the teeth of the scheme of the law.
Apr 3, 2024
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The Delhi CM's arrest is illegal even as per the draconian PMLA
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March 2024
To tackle CAA, the original idea of India requires reassertion
On the face of it, CAA may not seem to violate the provisions of the Constitution- but it definitely militates against its spirit.
Mar 18, 2024
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To tackle CAA, the original idea of India requires reassertion
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February 2024
Chandigarh Mayor Election and the Supreme Court's invocation of Art. 142- A short note
Completeness of justice requires the Court to consider everything placed on record to give the most meaningful relief to the aggrieved party. This is…
Feb 22, 2024
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Chandigarh Mayor Election and the Supreme Court's invocation of Art. 142- A short note
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Sub-classification in Reservations
A primer to the 7-judge constitution bench hearing in the Supreme Court
Feb 7, 2024
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Harshit Anand
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January 2024
Will a caste census promote casteism?
Our Constitution is not caste-blind- while it prohibits caste-based discrimination, it does not obliterate caste
Jan 15, 2024
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December 2023
The Telecommunications Bill, 2023 and the perils of executive law-making: Will the Supreme Court put a halt to excessive delegation?
A series of recently passed legislations with serious implications indicate a worrisome pattern: delegation of essential legislative function in favour…
Dec 22, 2023
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The Telecommunications Bill, 2023 and the perils of executive law-making: Will the Supreme Court put a halt to excessive delegation?
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Supreme Settlements: Notes from the Supreme Court of India
While it is indeed an architecture of authority, who does the Supreme Court exert power over?
Dec 20, 2023
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