Professor Satvinder S. Juss, Phd (Cantab), FRSA* Source: Economic and Political Weekly This article examines the forced displacement of the Chagossian people through the lens of coercive colonial legalism. It focuses on […]
SIAC Rules 2025: A Critical Evaluation in the Indian Arbitration Context
Chen Siyuan & Joel Ko* Source: International Arbitration Resources The Indian arbitration regime has been under constant fire for inefficient and protracted proceedings. Recently, the SIAC 2025 rules were released, marking a […]
Fairness or Formality? Navigating the Relaxation Around Natural Justice in PoSH Proceedings
Anjana Palamand* Source: Education Nest Principles of natural justice ensure fairness during inquires conducted under the PoSH Act. However, applying them very strictly without considering the factual intricacies of the case can […]
The University of the Pastos and Quillasingas Peoples: Indigenizing Legal Education from the Global South
Paulo Ilich Bacca* Source: Courtesy of Edwin Ceballos – Archive of the University of the Pastos and Quillasingas Peoples. A travel chronicle through the mountains of Nariño, a department located in southwest […]
Constitutional court performance and scholarly responsibility: reflections on a small jurisdiction
Dr. Max Steuer* Source : BBC This contribution offers introductory reflections on the tentative impacts of the jurisdiction’s size on constitutional court performance in the context of de-democratisation. To do so, it […]
State Of Punjab V. Davinder Singh: opening the floodgates to a new realm of contested Federalism
KV Kailash Ramanathan* Source : IPleaders In State of Punjab vs Davinder Singh, the Supreme Court while upholding the Constitutionality of sub classification in reservation, treats Articles 15(4) and 16(4) as a […]
Authorized Officer v. Shanmugavelu: earnest deposits, section.74 and a new penalty test?
Anirud Raghav* Source : LinkedIn The Supreme Court’s judgment in Authorized Officer v. Shanmughavelu adds confusion to Section 74 jurisprudence on penalties. It artificially distinguishes between general forfeitures and earnest deposits without […]
A religious chief & an irreligious judgement: the personal, political and everything in between (opinion)
Prakhar Ganguly* In this opinion piece, the author examines the recent controversy surrounding remarks by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud on “divine intervention” in the Ram Janmabhoomi/Babri Masjid judgment. The author addresses criticisms […]
To breathe life back in – constitutional amendments and the doctrine of revival
Sarthak Sahoo* The Constitution of India is routinely amended. Occasionally, a constitutional court will render such amendments unconstitutional. In that case, if the amendment purported to change the text of the Constitution, […]
Part ii: from draft to directive: analyzing RBI’s finalized master direction on treatment of wilful defaulters
Riddhi Paritosh Vyas* RBI recently issued the finalized Master Direction on Treatment of Wilful Defaulters and Large Defaulters, offering an opportunity to delve into the revised provisions, challenges, and future implications. With […]