Christopher Wanjek Lunar resources could yield a multibillion-dollar industry in the next decade, but how those riches will be distributed remains up the air. In 1967, in the midst of a space […]
Who Owns the Moon?
‘Separation of Powers’ after the Farm Laws Committee
Ashwin Vardarajan Introduction On the 12th of January, 2021, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court (‘SC’) ordered a stay on the application of the three Farm laws, namely the Farmer’s Produce […]
On ‘Corona Crash’ and Neo-capitalism: In Conversation with Ms. Grace Blakeley
The following is an edited transcript of an interview with Ms. Grace Blakeley, economics and politics commentator, journalist, and celebrated author of ‘The Corona Crash: How the Pandemic Will Change Capitalism’, conducted […]
The Sci-Hub Case & The Unique Remedy of a Dynamic Injunction
Kashish Khandelwal Although dynamic injunctions have proven to be an effective tool against online piracy, courts must exercise caution while granting them to avoid the perils of over-blocking. To this effect, this […]
Rescuing Insurgent Possibilities of Indian Constitutionalism: Varta Ep. 1
Prannv Dhawan About Varta: Dialogues on India’s Constitutional Democracy Indian constitutionalism is in a perilous state. Its ability to guarantee democratic governance and citizens’ rights are under deep stress. This democratic backsliding […]
Muslim Marginalization and Politics in Gujarat: LSPR In Conversation With Mr. Sharik Laliwala
The following is an edited transcript of an interview conducted by Prannv Dhawan (Founding Editor, LSPR) with Mr. Sharik Laliwala, an independent researcher, over Zoom. Prannv: Hi Sharik! Thanks for agreeing to […]
Farmer Bills 2020: The Fallacies in Neo-Liberalism
Devansh Kaushik The 2020 Farm Bills reflect the neo-liberal view that an enhanced role for markets is the given path for economic growth. Such a view suffers from inherent fallacies in its […]
‘Deed Of Familial Association’ As A Putative Means To Affirm And Secure LGBT+ Families
Prof. Tiju Thomas Permitting a registered ‘deed of familial association (DFA)’, drawing from ‘Indian Contract Law’ and ‘right to life’ would aid legitimization of LGBT+ families. Despite progress in Indian queer rights […]
NRC And Quasi-Judicial Proceedings: The Costs of Unwarranted Executive Control
Mansi Gupta This piece examines the procedural lapses, judicial shortcomings and executive interference vis-á-vis the Foreigners Tribunal established under the Foreigners Tribunal Act, 1946 to demonstrate how the onerous burdens of proof, […]
Examining the Legal Validity of Patrilineal Ultimogeniture at Mizoram
Ankit Kapoor The piece demonstrates how the custom satisfies both the formative and operative pre-requisites of validity as regards the ancestral property, but is invalid, in its operative pre-requisite, as regards the […]
