From Being Forgotten To Being Found: Balancing Digital Reputation With Right To Information & Freedom Of Press

The Right to be Forgotten has rapidly gained currency with the advent of technology and personal data protection. Rooted in individual privacy and dignity, it allows individuals to seek removal or de-indexing of personal information that is outdated, or perhaps disproportionately harmful.India, following the recognition of right to privacy as a fundamental right by a 9-judge bench of the...

National Law Universities: Ambedkar's Nightmare

"The result is the systematic economic creation of the careerist: a technically proficient lawyer whose debt obligations enforce a structural silence on matters of public interest, producing precisely the risk-averse professional, fearing to express opinion, that undermines the constitutional purpose NLUs were built to serve. Unfortunately, the judiciary largely favours safe, apolitical, and non-controversial advocates for elevation to the bench or committee roles, often sidelining those with genuine social commitment."

The Moral And Material Economy: Debating Tamil Nadu's Cash Transfers

In the hallowed halls of the Supreme Court, a familiar ghost has been summoned back to the witness stand: the "freebie." Chief Justice Surya Kant, presiding over a Bench scrutinising the fiscal choices of the Tamil Nadu government, recently posed a question that resonates far beyond the legal fraternity: what kind of culture are we fostering if the State provides for every need from cradle to grave? The query was specifically directed at the ₹5,000 cash transfer—a combination of monthly...

How Law Students Can Secure Judicial Internships At Supreme Court

A judicial internship in the chambers of a Judge of the Supreme Court of India remains one of the most sought-after yet least demystified opportunities for law students. While the internship offers unparalleled exposure to constitutional adjudication and judicial decision-making, the application process often appears opaque—particularly for students from non-NLU institutions or first-generation legal backgrounds.Why a Judicial Internship MattersA Judicial internship allows you to understand the...

Globalisation And Cultural Heritage: Who Decides What The World Gets To Keep?

Globalisation has reshaped the contemporary world into a densely interconnected economic and cultural sphere, enabling unprecedented circulation of goods, ideas, and populations. Its economic promises are frequently celebrated in narratives of growth and opportunity; yet its cultural consequences — particularly within post-colonial societies — demand more searching scrutiny. The very mechanisms that facilitate global integration have also accelerated processes of cultural homogenisation,...

From Finality To Flexibility: Post-Gayatri Balasamy Jurisprudence In Indian Arbitration (2025)

The Hon'ble Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah in his speech “Keeping the Spirit of the Common Law Alive”, once said that “Flexibility is the prime virtue of common law. The genius of common law lies in its capacity for evolution and adaptability, as well as its resilience to cope with the demands of the times.”[1] This statement fits well within Indian arbitration jurisprudence. Last year,...

Dignity, Health And Article 21: Locating Menstrual Rights Within The Right To Life

Recently, the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India ("SC"), in Dr. Jaya Thakur v. Union of India ("Jaya Thakur"), observed that the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution encompasses the right to menstrual health. The Court emphasized that the absence of effective menstrual hygiene measures in educational institutions not only impairs access to education under Article 21-A but also infringes the rights to equality, dignity, and personal liberty. By recognizing menstrual health as...

Custodial Violence And The CCTV Mirage: Why Rule Of Law Is Faltering In Uttar Pradesh

The Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Paramvir Singh Saini v. Baljit Singh was supposed to be a watershed moment for human rights in India. It mandated that every police station be equipped with night-vision CCTV cameras, recording both audio and video, with a non-negotiable requirement to preserve footage for a minimum of one year, and ideally eighteen months. These weren't mere administrative suggestions; they were constitutional imperatives issued under Article 21 to ensure that transparency...

Designed To Exclude: Legal Architecture Of Informality In India

India's labour market is often characterised as 'informal', with over 93% of workers located outside the organised sector in what is known as the 'informal economy'. Notably though, the divide between formal and informal workers emerges as a product of legal architecture rather than a category based on the degree of vulnerability of the workers or their nature of work. Formal or 'organized sector' labour, legally, refers to work performed in registered establishments, where workers draw regular...

Substitution Of Arbitrators, Unaddressed Statutory Imperative In Jagdeep Chowgule

The evolution of arbitration law in India reflects a persistent legislative endeavour to create an efficient alternative to traditional litigation. The Arbitration Act, 1940, despite its historical significance, was marked by excessive judicial oversight and procedural complexity that often defeated the very purpose of arbitration. The arbitral process under the 1940 regime became mired...

CCI v. Swapan Dey: Who Decides Exclusivity Or Exclusion?

When does the exercise of patent rights become an antitrust violation? The apex court is now poised to answer a question that remains at the intersection of “innovation in a healthy competitive market” and “market regulation.” Recently, in Competition Commission of India v. Swapan Dey & Another,[1] the Supreme Court (SC) has stepped into a core jurisdictional conflict to determine whether the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the chief national antitrust regulator in India, can...

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Under BNS And Changing Sentencing Discretion

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter as “BNS”) increases reliance on mandatory minimum punishments to additional categories of offences by narrowing the space for judicial discretion in sentencing. Mandatory minimum punishment prescribes the lowest sentence that a court must impose for an offence. Where such a minimum applies, judicial discretion operates only within the range set by the legislature.The Expanding Reach of Mandatory Minimum PunishmentMandatory minimum punishment was not...