Constitutional Avoidance in Social Rights Adjudication: A Judicial Strategy for Developing Democracies
When courts face cases involving social rights, they often confront a fundamental choice: should they ground their decisions in constitutional provisions or rely on statutory and administrative law? The doctrine…
Conflict and the Right to Food: Unveiling Systemic Violence in Global Food Systems
The relationship between conflict and the right to food has emerged as one of the most pressing human rights challenges of our time. A groundbreaking UN Special Rapporteur Report Analysis…
10 ways to get your Husband’s property Without killing Him
Why I ended up writing about 10 ways to get your Husband’s property Without killing Him. Marriage in India isn’t just about love and companionship—it’s also about legal rights, financial…
Supreme Court Modifies Earlier Order on Stray Dogs
Introduction Supreme Court Modifies Earlier Order on Stray Dogs !! Imagine strolling along your favourite Delhi neighbourhood and spotting the usual pack of stray dogs, wagging tails, and hopeful eyes.…
The 130th Constitution Amendment Bill: India Moves Toward Accountability in Politics
Picture this: The Prime Minister or a top Minister, arrested on serious criminal charges, steering India’s destiny from a jail cell. Sound dramatic? For thousands of citizens, such stories have…
Article 17 of Indian Constitution : Abolition of Untouchability in India
Introduction: Why Article 17 Matters Imagine being denied access to a public well simply because of the family you were born into. Picture children being made to sit separately in…
Article 16 of the Indian Constitution: Equality in Public Employment
Have you ever wondered why government job advertisements mention specific percentages for different categories? Or why some positions are reserved for certain communities while others remain open to all? The…
Article 15 of Indian Constitution
Imagine walking into a restaurant and being told you can’t eat there because of your caste. Picture being denied admission to a school solely because of your religion. Sounds unthinkable…
Understanding Clifford Geertz’s Masterpiece Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight 1972
When Clifford Geertz published Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight 1972, he forever changed how anthropologists and social scientists understand culture. This groundbreaking ethnographic study transformed a seemingly simple…
Understanding the Complex Realities: A Deep Dive into Legal Ethnography of Sex Work in an Indian Red Light Area
The intersection of law, society, and marginalized communities has long fascinated researchers and policymakers alike. Perhaps nowhere is this intersection more complex than in the study of sex work within…
Understanding the Landmark Deckmyn vs Vandersteen 2014 Case: How the CJEU Redefined Copyright Parody in the Digital Age
The Deckmyn vs Vandersteen 2014 case (parody law case) represents one of the most significant rulings in European Union copyright law, fundamentally reshaping how parody exceptions are understood and applied…
Justice is a Secret Compromise in Rape Trials
The paradox of seeking justice in secrecy defines one of the most troubling aspects of India’s criminal justice system. When legal scholar Pratiksha Baxi observed that “Justice is a Secret…