Eishan Mehta In this article the author looks into the contentious history of judicial appointments and how the pursuit of judicial independence appears to have been at the cost of judicial accountability. […]
Rethinking the Collegium’s Working Procedure for An Independent Judiciary
Analyzing the ‘Right to Legal Representation’ from a Dworkinian Lens
Sandli Pawar This article examines the applicability of Dworkin’s ‘moral reading’ of a right to the ‘right to legal representation’ to accommodate numerous unenumerated rights therein; it also argues that Article 22(3) […]
Who Owns the Moon?
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 […]
‘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 […]
