Mandatory Minimum Sentencing: Justice Or Injustice

While times change, the issue of Mandatory minimum sentencing in law which sounds simple but is actually multifaceted when you start thinking about it. Which in simpler terms means that the law says you have to give at least a certain minimum punishment for a particular crime, irrespective of mitigating circumstances. This idea started mainly to make sure that people who do serious crimes get punished properly. However, many people argue that it can sometimes lead to injustice because every case...

Auden, Indian Police And Law

In “Law Like Love1”Everyone but the police is missing. Auden was not ignorant.The police were always hissing.'Law' is a word they barely know.If untrue in general, it's true for Indian police. Lathi, encounter and water cannon; their love. The Constitution is not their cup of tea.Bulldozer paves; power wears justice.No matter how much the SC mends the dent. At stations, the margins always suffer.Love seldom cares for contempt.Imagining, if Auden dared, the Indian police- “Indianization… You...

Can Persona Triumph Prior Use In Trademark Law? Dissecting Captain Cool Conundrum

A nickname once applied to other cricketers is now the subject of a trademark application under Class 41 (sports training, providing sports training facilities, sports coaching services). An application seeking registration of “Captain Cool”[1] has been filed by M.S. Dhoni, a public-coined name affectionately associated with him due to his calm demeanour under pressure. Notably, the mark was already registered by Prabha Skill Sports Private. Ltd, raising questions about Dhoni's subsequent...

Music, Sampling, Remixes And Copyright: Is Indian Legal Framework Still Struck In CD Era?

The Chuttamalle vs. Manike Mage Hithe ControversyOn August 5, 2024, the single Chuttamalle debuted and streamed from the Indian motion picture Devara: Part 1. The music was created by Anirudh Ravichander and the lyrics were written by Ramajogayya Sastry. Within hours of its release, netizens were quick to compare Chuttamalle and the song that has gone viral in Sri Lanka and around the world, Manike Mage Hithe. Manike was originally written by Chamath Sangeeth in 2020, and a cover by performer...

2006 Mumbai Blasts: Why Bombay High Court Acquitted All 11 Accused?

On July 11, 2006, seven bomb blasts on Mumbai's suburban trains killed 187 people and injured over 824 marking it as one of the city's deadliest terror attacks. Nearly two decades later, the Bombay High Court overturned the 2015 MCOCA verdict that had sentenced five to death and seven to life, in a 671-page ruling. The Court exposed a total collapse of investigative and prosecutorial integrity. Of the 13 originally accused, Kamal Ansari died in prison in 2021. The remaining 11, some appearing...

Madras High Court's Split Verdict On Animal Slaughter At Sufi Shrine

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court, on June 24, 2025, delivered a split verdict in a matter involving the legality of animal sacrifice at the historic Sikkandar Badhusha Dargah, which is located on the Thiruparankundram Hills. At the heart of the issue is a deeply entangled faith, law, and public order, thereby raising serious questions under Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution, balancing the right to religious freedom against concerns of animal welfare and heritage preservation....

Privacy At Risk? Warrantless Access To 'Virtual Digital Space' Under Income Tax Bill 2025

Imagine tax authorities accessing your emails, WhatsApp chats, or cloud storage without a notice, summon, or even a warrant, simply because they have “reason to believe” that you might evade taxes. Would you still feel free?This concern has gained relevance in the light of the Income Tax Bill, 2025 ('Bill') which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 13th February, 2025, and it seeks to replace the existing Income Tax Act, 1961 ('1961 Act'). The Bill, prima facie, retains most provisions of the...

Constitutional Analysis Of Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024

The recently enacted Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024, by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, aims to address the threats being posed by allegedly "Left Wing Extremist organisations or similar organisations." The aim of maintaining public security and defending against extremism is constitutionally legitimate. But the means adopted here in this act are seriously constitutionally and legally questionable. Legally, more so in the view of constitutional law as well as of civil...

Towards Rights-Based AI Framework In India: Bridging Global Models And Constitutional Duties

Artificial Intelligence systems, when trained on biased data, risk institutionalizing discrimination against caste, class, and gender minorities. In India, where welfare schemes are lifelines for millions, algorithmic exclusion can have severe real-world consequences. A stark international parallel is Australia's Robodebt scandal1, where an automated system wrongly accused over 400,000 welfare recipients of income fraud—resulting in fines, distress, and eventual judicial condemnation in...

The Language Tug-Of-War In Maharashtra: Balancing Pride With A Place For Everyone

Maharashtra, a state formed to unite Marathi speakers, is engaged in an ongoing debate about language that touches on identity and history. A recent government decision to teach Hindi in schools has reignited longstanding sentiments on the issue. The challenge lies in fiercely promoting Marathi, its official language, while ensuring that speakers of other languages feel respected and included. This delicate balancing act is unfolding in homes, schools, and politics across the state.The Latest...

Consumer Forum Paralysis: Coram Non Judice Renders Relief Illusory

Consumerism has evolved into the defining characteristic of modern existence, dictating every moment of our lives whether through the consumption of traditional commodities and services or through the relentless engagement with digital goods that now permeate every facet of our daily lives. Every such transaction pertaining to consumption has the potential to result in dispute between the consumer and service provider. In this backdrop, the role of consumer forums becomes highly integral in...

Voice Of Voiceless And Soul Of Rights – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

“I do not want that our loyalty as Indians should be to any particular community. I want all people to be Indian first, Indian last, and nothing else”[i]A man who Struggled, fought and established the document which now and shall govern the world largest democracy with largest population. His thoughts are not just limited to demonstrate a document that laid down certain principles, rules, laws and procedures, but to strongly convey that Rights are not just the words or phrases to be contain in a...