Ambedkar – Enigma Of Fire, Unshackling India's Soul

History has a habit of sanitizing its revolutionaries. It turns firebrands into statues and rebels into portraits. But Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was never meant to be a silent icon. He was a intellectual insurgent, a man who realized that in a land of graded inequality, a book is more dangerous than a bullet, and dignity is more sacred than the "unity" of a graveyard.In the annals of human history, few weapons have proven as potent as the book. For Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the library was his armory, and the...

Ticking POSH Boxes Won't Stop Harassment. Here's The Real Fix

From Compliance to Culture: Why Procedural Adherence Alone Will Not Change Indian WorkplacesOn August 12, 2025, the Supreme Court in Aureliano Fernandes v. State of Goa directed all States and Union Territories to conduct district-wise surveys to verify whether organisations had constituted Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) as required under Section 4 of the POSH Act. The order was notable not because it introduced something new, but because it was still necessary. More than a decade after...

In Defence of “Constitutional Morality”: How It Can Aid Adjudication

A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India is currently hearing the Sabarimala reference case, which concerns the interpretation of Articles 25 and 26. One of the key issues that has emerged in the course of these proceedings is the criticism of the term “constitutional morality,” which figured prominently in earlier decisions of the Court, including the Sabarimala judgment, as well as in cases decriminalising homosexuality and adultery. This criticism is largely directed at the perceived...

Numbers Do Lie: Rethinking Bright-Line Tests In Defining Control

Understanding “Control” under the SEBI SAST RegulationsThe concept “control” is regulated by Regulation 2(1)(e) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The provision states that “control” means the right to appoint a majority of the directors or control the management or policy decisions of a company. Such control may be exercised directly or indirectly, individually or through persons acting in concert, and may be exercised through shareholding,...

When Should A Judge Step Aside? India Has No Answer !

On April 20, 2026, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court rejected a recusal plea filed by the accused in the liquor policy case. The grounds cited were that the judge's children serve as central government panel counsel, creating an apprehension of bias. Justice Sharma rejected the application, observing that “a politician cannot be permitted to judge judicial competence” and that “recusal has to stem from law, and not from narrative.”In July 2024, in a case arising from the same...

Restrictive Clauses In Construction Contracts: Lawful Bargain Or Unlawful Exclusion?

Most construction contracts in India often include clauses that restrict or completely negate a contractor's right to seek damages for delays even where the employer is at fault. By contractually offsetting the financial costs of delay, these clauses, which are often expressed as "no-claim," "no-damages-for-delay," or "extension of time (EOT)" as the only remedy, seek to ensure continuity of performance by the contractor without the employer having to worry about facing any claim for damages or...

Right To Refuse: - Why Indian Banking Needs A 'Consent Layer' To Protect Innocent Account Holders

Currently, an account holder has no legal or technical agency to accept or deny a payment before it hits their ledger. in the landscape of modern Indian jurisprudence, the rapid evolution of the UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is often hailed as a triumph of financial inclusion and digital efficiency. However, beneath the surface of this "ease of transaction" lies a perilous statutory lacuna, the absence of a consent mechanism for inbound payments. While digital social platforms are built on...

Remembering Soli Sorabjee: The Peerless Lawyer and Man

It is given to only a few to be endowed with great qualities of head and heart, don many hats and play many roles with distinction and elan, yet retain the human touch and be considered a legend. Soli Jehangir Sorabjee is certainly one among them whose personality was so warm and vibrant and career so versatile and glittering. He was one of the all-time greats both as a lawyer and a human being. A gentle colossus, his many splendoured life and work is a model. He is among the exceptional few...

Anti-Defection Law: Merger Or Mirage?

On 24 April 2026, the political developments involving Raghav Chadha and Aam Aadmi Party brought the anti-defection law back into sharp focus. Interestingly, the date carries a distinct constitutional significance. On 24 April 1973, the Supreme Court delivered its landmark judgment in Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, laying down the basic structure doctrine - a doctrine that safeguards the core features of the Constitution, including democracy itself.The present episode raises a very...

When Your Career Becomes The Lead While Reporting Crime

“A Highway Murder victim was a Teacher”, "A Kerala Doctor stabbed 27 times with scissors by school teacher in hospital; accused sentenced to life 3 years after murder" becomes national headlines only when the victim is labeled Teacher or Doctor allegedly murdered by a School Teacher. The crime remains the same; only the professional prefix makes it newsworthy. This is identity-baiting, a trend where media outlets weaponize a suspect's professional status to manufacture scandal out of mundane...

Paradox Of Green Progress: Solar Expansion And Limits Of Environmental Law In Rajasthan

Reasserting Sustainable Development, Proportionality, and Community Participation in India's Renewable Energy PushWhat if the pursuit of clean energy begins by dismantling the very ecosystems it claims to protect?India's accelerated transition to solar energy is widely framed as an unqualified environmental good. Yet, recent developments in western Rajasthan complicate this narrative in significant ways. The large-scale felling of the Khejri tree for solar infrastructure has triggered sustained...

Between Misconduct And Crime: Legal Blind Spot In Workplace Sexual Harassment

In a country where a quarter of the urban workforce is women1workplace equity becomes extremely important, not just in terms of professional opportunities, but in terms of mental and emotional workload. Workplace harassment cases are a testament to how women have to disproportionately bear the burden of gender dynamics and power hierarchies in professional spaces. Numbers reflect reality. Nearly 48% of women report some form of workplace harassment, according to a survey report by the National...