Simar Aneja Abstract: The 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill mandates removal of ministers detained for thirty days butstays silent on back pay upon reappointment following acquittal. This paper argues such removalfunctions as a […]
Beyond Removal: Suspension and the 130th Amendment’s Basic Structure
From Existence to Erasure: An Analysis of Socio-Cultural Identities Under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026
Akriti Lamba Abstract: Transgender communities have existed in India from times immemorial. However, the 2026 Amendment limits the definition of “transgender person”, limiting which communities can claim protection under the law. This […]
Panel Discussion on ANI v. OpenAI: The Future of the Information Ecosystem
Sr. Adv. Diya Kapur, senior advocate at the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court, moderates a panel of Prof. (Dr.) Arul George Scaria, court-appointed amicus curiae in the case, Prof. (Dr.) […]
Paper Shield: The Internal Contradictions of Section 18 of the Transgender Persons Amendment Act, 2026
Sanidhya Kapoor Abstract: This piece argues that the Transgender Amendment Act, 2026 undermines its own aim owing to the drafting inconsistencies in Section 18. The narrow ‘against the will’ standard fails to […]
Smart Glasses, Gender-Based Violence, and the Governance Gap
Ishita Sharma Abstract: Meta’s smart glasses make covert filming ordinary. This article argues the harm is gender-based violence, rather than a privacy breach. Covert-filming law protects only concealment already secured, reaching a […]
The DPDPA Regime and India’s Digital Trade Ambitions
Suvarna Mandal & Mohamed Thahir Sulaiman Abstract: India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 seek to support India’s role in the global digital economy. […]
The Political Economy of Fiscal Federalism and the Indian Judiciary
Riya Yadav Source: Magnific Abstract: Indian judiciary operates under a single constitutional mandate but rests on a fragmented financial base, with states funding the overwhelming share of court expenditure, this creates significant […]
The Speaker’s Paralysis: Rethinking Nabam Rebia
Karan Laddha Source: Art UK Abstract: This piece examines whether Speakers can adjudicate upon disqualification petitions under the Tenth Schedule while a notice for their removal is pending. It argues that Articles […]
Rethinking Custodial Confessions Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023: From Categorical Exclusion to Safeguarded Admissibility
Krishna Dube Abstract: The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 retains the near-absolute exclusion of confessions made to, or in the custody of, the police, reflecting concernings regarding custodial coercion. This article argues that […]
Inside the Room: Prakash Narayanan on Trade, Compliance and the In-House Brief
Arunav Ghosh and Shreyansh Singh Prakash Narayanan is Global General Counsel of L&T Technology Services and a 2001 graduate of the National Law School of India University. He previously served as Counsel […]