Legal Proceedings Led To Martyrdom Of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev And Rajguru

Bhagat Singh faced two significant trials during his lifetime. The first arose from the Central Legislative Assembly Bomb incident in Delhi, while the second was the Lahore Conspiracy Case concerning the killing of Mr. Saunders in retaliation for the death of Lala Lajpat Rai. In the former, Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt were sentenced to life imprisonment, whereas in the latter Bhagat Singh, along with Sukhdev and Rajguru, was awarded the death penalty. Following a prolonged legal battle,...

The Menstrual Manifesto: A Commentary On Dr. Jaya Thakur V. Government Of India

"A period should end a sentence – not a girl's education." - Melissa BertonOn 30th January 2026, the Indian Supreme Court passed a historic order ensuring menstruating rights of girl students studying in schools in Dr. Jaya Thakur v. Government of India, (2026 INSC 97). Two judges, Justice J.B. Pardiwala & R. Mahadevan, even went on to put on record that “a period should end a sentence, not a girl's education.” This bold line coming from the apex court of India represents a change of mindset...

Evidentiary Value Of E-Way Bills In Commercial Disputes

Commercial transactions in India underwent significant changes after the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (hereinafter referred as 'GST'). One such major change was the introduction of E-Way Bill System. In simple terms, an E-Way Bill records movement of goods exceeding Rs. 50,000/- in a digital form. E-Way Bills are governed by Rule 138 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules,...

Phantom Precedents: The Rise Of AI-Generated Case Law In Indian Courts

The legitimacy of common law adjudication depends on the authenticity of precedent. If fabricated authorities enter judicial reasoning, the integrity of the doctrine of stare decisis itself is compromised. Recently, however, a disruptive and highly concerning trend has emerged across global jurisdictions, the submission of phantom case law. Judicial officers reviewing written submissions are increasingly discovering perfectly formatted citations for judgments that simply do not exist. The...

From Bulandshahr To Privy Council: A Woman's Legal Battle In 19th Century British India

As the world celebrated International Women's Day on 8th March, it would be relevant to mention Khanzadi Begum's case, a property rights dispute in 19thcentury British India, which originated from District Bulandshahr, and culminated before the Privy Council in England. The dispute pertained to the colonial Government's attempt to revoke a sanction that had previously been granted, raising questions about the limits of executive discretion. During the Revolt of 1857, a large section of nobility...

The Right To Die, With Dignity

Harish Rana, like any other 20-year-old, was once a wide-eyed youth with hopes, dreams, and a determination to make it big. He embarked on this journey by pursuing an engineering degree. Unfortunately, fate – the inexplicable wind that charters one's life, had different plans. One evening in 2013, Harish fell from the fourth floor of his PG accommodation and sustained critical injuries. His condition confined him to a bed while tubes, unbeknownst to Harish, pumped him with life support. Owing to...

The Mirage Of Uniformity: Why Internal Reform Must Precede A Common Code

The recent proceedings before the Supreme Court, while hearing a plea for the abolition of the Shariat Application Act of 1937 on the grounds of gender inequality, have once again thrust the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) into the centre of national discourse. During the hearing, the oral observations made by the Bench, including the Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, emphasized that a UCC is the "most effective answer" to usher in equality in inheritance laws. The Court expressed a...

'Account Of Life Lived To Fullest' : KK Venugopal's “An Accidental Lawyer”

From living a slow, idyllic life in the stormy monsoon of Mangalore to accidentally becoming a lawyer after failing the BSc exam and eventually rising to take up the highest law office of the country, the life of Senior Advocate and former Attorney General for India, KK Venugopal, has certainly come full circle.Growing up in the backdrop of World War II, Venugopal or Venu, as he was...

The Jurisprudence Of Dignity: Evolution Of Passive Euthanasia In India

In the landmark judgment of Harish Rana v. Union of India & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India fundamentally reshaped the legal and ethical landscape of end-of-life care. By authorizing the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for a 32-year-old man in a permanent vegetative state (PVS) for over 12 years, the Court transitioned passive euthanasia from a theoretical constitutional right into a practical reality.The word “euthanasia” is derived from the Greek words “eu” and “thanatos”,...

Children In The Crossfire: International Law And Child Rights Amid Armed Conflict

On 28 February 2026, as the initial salvo of US-Israeli strikes struck southern Iran, the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school in Minab, became a graveyard of innocence. A precision-guided munition, whose forensic evidence overwhelmingly indicates a US Tomahawk cruise missile, destroyed the pink-flowered concrete edifice while classes were in session, a place meant to impart knowledge to innocent girls turned out to be a scene of utter devastation in a matter of seconds. Fearful cries were...

From Aruna Shanbaug To Harish Rana: How India's Passive Euthanasia Law Evolved

India's conversation on the right to die with dignity has evolved slowly, cautiously, and often through deeply tragic human stories. Two such stories, separated by more than a decade, mark the arch of this evolution: the case of Aruna Shanbaug, and the decision in Harish Rana allowing passive euthanasia for the first time.While the former set up the legal framework, the latter demonstrates...

Remembering Prof (Dr.) Mahendra Pal Singh

It is with deep sorrow that I share that Prof. M. P. Singh, passed away on 07.03.2026, after serving the country and the world of academia for more than five decades. On 8 March 2026, he was laid to rest in his native village, Jitholi, a place he often spoke of with quiet affection. It comforts me that he took his last breath among the fields and the soil he always longed to return to.So much has already been written by his students and associates about how kind he was, how generous he was, and...