Court Jester

In Defence of 'Materialists', or Why Class matters in Dating

Neoliberal movie making almost always discounts material analysis in romantic plot lines. Celine Song, albeit imperfectly, brings it in central focus in…

Oct 25 • 

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September 2025

How Long is Too Long? Umar, Gulfisha, Sharjeel and the Crisis of Credibility in Indian Courts

Release of the Delhi riots conspiracy prisoners, who continue to face incarceration for five plus years without a trial, is no longer a legal issue…

Sep 2 • 

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August 2025

On Nursing an Ailing Constitution

Almost everyday, provisions of the Indian Constitution are being used to wage lawfare against its own people. It's time to take charge before the…

Aug 20 • 

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April 2025

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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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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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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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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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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Sub-classification in Reservations

A primer to the 7-judge constitution bench hearing in the Supreme Court

Feb 7, 2024 • 

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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