Mechanics and Implications of Forfeiture of Bail Bonds in Criminal Justice

The forfeiture of bail bonds is one of the aspects of criminal law that causes an intriguing discourse between the Bar and the Bench. From my limited experience as a Judicial Magistrate, I have noticed several confusions among the Learned Advocates, primarily related to the process adopted for forfeiting the bail bonds in bail jumping cases. Let us first examine the statutory provisions and then examine the process related to it through various decisions.First, we need to look at the words of...

Concept Of GPA Sale Based On Recent Supreme Court Decisions

“The title is the de facto antecedent, of which the right is the de jure consequent…..For the essence of a title is not that it determines the creation of rights de novo, but that it determines the acquisition of rights new or old.”[1]Enthralling it is, when picturising the transient nature of a 'title' and its consistency of change and acquisition, especially when tasked with the herculean job of determining its flow of transfer. Property transactions have undergone a massive shift in title and...

Taxation And Inequality: Unspoken Truths Behind India's Economic Success

“Without economic and social justice, political freedom is hollow.” – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. India's economy is often praised as a success story, but might it bury rather than reveal? The wealth gap is growing and our tax system is quietly making it worse. This is the underlying truth the impressive GDP figures conceal. Ambedkar's warning was not just philosophical—it was prophetic. It's time we ask: who is really paying the price for India's growth—and who is walking away with the gains?The Paradox...

Selective Allotment And New Rights Issue Framework: A Double-Edged Reform

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on 4th March, 2025, introduced the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, which also added a new framework for rights issue. In due course, on March 11, 2025, SEBI issued a circular setting out the timelines for completing various activities involved in rights issues and permitting selective allotment to specific Investors.This article compares the changes made in the rights issue process with the...

A Man Who Walked The Road Less Travelled

The life and times of Justice Krishna Iyer is, in itself, a festival that coronates the most fitting of any memory. He was the Peoples' Emperor of Hearts and often the final refuge for many who had exhausted all remedies. He was thought of as the magical panacea for all ills of the society; and the confidence and belief in him, of those who came seeking his help was absolute. I have always felt that Justice Iyer was aware of this; and that at least at times, he was overwhelmed by such tremendous...

Something Disconcerting

Certain utterances in the recent past have been strange as well as disconcerting and do not augur well for our polity. The present debate about the expressions 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble is both sterile and puerile. 'Socialist' may appear to give the Constitution an ideological slant. But the socio-economic revolution and ushering in an egalitarian society were always high on the nation's agenda. That is also in keeping with the Directive Principle in Article 39- that the...

The 51 Chief Justices of India (1950–2025): A Jurimetric and Constitutional Legacy

The Constitution of India (COI) established the Supreme Court of India (SCI) when it came into force on 26th January, 1950[1]. The inaugural sitting took place on 28th January, 1950 at the Chamber of Princes in the Parliament Building where the Federal Court of India had sat earlier for 12 years. As per Article 374 of the Constitution, the Judges of the Federal Court became the Judges of the Supreme Court of India. The 1st Bench of the Supreme Court of India comprised of Chief Justice Harilal J...

Impact of New Tax Regime on Motor Accident Compensation Awards

The Union Budget 2025–26 has introduced a notable increase in the basic income tax exemption limit and has redrawn the contours of personal taxation by introducing a zero-tax threshold for incomes up to ₹12 lakh. With the effective tax exemption, a substantial increase in return filings is anticipated. For many in the unorganised sector, gig economy, and among self-employed professionals or homemakers earning modest incomes, the prospect of filing returns without incurring a tax burden reduces...

Sailing Along Or Standing Apart – The Realpolitik Of Collegiality And Conformism

Some truths are not declared – they are simply held, quietly, with dignity. QUIET INTERROGATIONS - Series Where silence asks the harder questions. This reflection was born from a moment of quiet discomfort. It was a small act—rising in silence after a court reference—the right gesture, I believed, of quiet respect before returning to one's chamber or ending the day. Yet it appeared strangely out of step with what others around me chose to do—remaining seated in court...

Passive Euthanasia In India: Toward A Streamlined, Technology Driven Protocol

India's legal journey on end‑of‑life care has evolved from cautious judicial forays into passive euthanasia to the promise of patient‑driven advance directives. Yet, despite successive Supreme Court judgments—from Aruna Shanbaug (2011) to the Common Cause ruling (2018) and its K.M. Joseph–led modification (2023)—the process remains burdened by procedural hurdles that too often deny timely relief to those facing irreversible suffering. By harnessing digital technology, empowering hospital ethics...

Loan Evergreening Via AIFS: RBI's Regulatory Clampdown And Its Significance

The Indian financial sector, which is closely monitored by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has been grappling with the issue of non-performing assets (NPAs), which pose a risk to the stability and transparency of regulated entities (REs), such as banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). A controversial practice engaged in by some REs to hide NPAs is referred to as loan evergreening, particularly via alternate investment funds (AIFs). This paper addresses the issue of loan...

The Legal Paradox: Transgender Identity Certificates And PAN Card Recognition In India

Transgender rights in India have witnessed notable developments over the past decade, marked by a growing recognition of gender diversity and legal reforms aimed at protecting the rights of transgender individuals[1]. A landmark moment came with the 2014 Supreme Court judgment in National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) v. Union of India, which recognised transgender people as the "third gender" and affirmed their fundamental rights under the Constitution[2]. Since then, various policy measures...