Systemic Remedy from Case to Case Outrage to Systemic Reform: Why Institutions Should Fix Queues Instead of Creating Publicity-Based Exceptions
Introduction In a constitutional democracy, institutions are expected to respond to injustice through rules, procedures and remedies that operate fairly across similarly situated persons. Yet institutional responses can sometimes become reactive. A particular incident attracts public attention, media coverage or widespread outrage, and the institution responds by creating an exceptional arrangement for that individual case. […]
Public Representatives and Criminal Investigations: Legitimate Oversight vs Improper Interference
Public Representatives and Criminal Investigations: Legitimate Oversight vs Improper Interference Primary keyword political interference in criminal investigation Secondary keywords public representatives and police investigation; POCSO investigation and trial; public accountability and criminal justice; POCSO Special Court; exclusive POCSO court; Fast Track Special Court; fair trial in high-profile criminal cases; judicial independence and political pressure SEO […]
Who Decides a Child’s Schooling and Medical Care After Parents Separate?
Who Decides a Child’s Schooling and Medical Care After Parents Separate? Apart from the custody issue in cases of separation, another practical question that comes to the fore is who makes decisions about the education of the child, who will treat the child, what treatment he will receive and so forth. A simplistic answer is […]
Recovering Stridhan After Domestic Violence: Civil Protection, Criminal Complaint and Proof of Ownership
Abstract Stridhan is property belonging exclusively to a woman, including qualifying gifts and property acquired by her. When a marriage breaks down in circumstances involving domestic violence, jewellery, cash and other belongings may remain with the husband or his relatives. Indian law provides several routes to seek their return. The Protection of Women from Domestic […]
Grandparents as Digital Guardians in India: Legal Authority Over a Minor’s Online Accounts After Parental Death
Abstract When both parents die, grandparents often become the primary caregivers of a minor. Yet Indian guardianship law does not directly answer who can manage the child’s social media, email, cloud storage, or gaming accounts. This article examines the current position under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, […]
Right to Reside in a Shared Household: What It Means and What It Does Not Mean
Introduction In matrimonial relationships, the idea of a “home” cannot always be reduced to the name appearing on a property document. A woman may live in a house without owning it, contribute to the household without holding any title over it, and yet regard that place as the centre of her domestic life. When domestic […]
Legislative Research and Policy Analysis of the Income-tax Bill, 2025: Simplification, Certainty, and the Future of India’s Direct Tax Regime
Legislative Research and Policy Analysis of the Income-tax Bill, 2025: Simplification, Certainty, and the Future of India’s Direct Tax Regime Introduction & Background The role of tax laws is unique in a constitutionally framed democratic society. Tax laws serve not only as a means to raise revenues, but also as instruments of economic policy-making and […]
Consumer Protection in Cross-Border E-Commerce: Jurisdiction, Applicable Law and Platform Accountability
Consumer Protection in Cross-Border E-Commerce: Jurisdiction, Applicable Law and Platform Accountability Abstract The rapid expansion of electronic commerce across borders has brought about a sea change in the functioning of the international consumer markets through the use of the internet. The average consumer is now able to make purchases and acquisitions from the international marketplace […]
MEDIA FREEDOM AT PROTEST SITES ACCESS, ACCREDITATION, SAFETY AND POLICE INTERFERENCE
ABSTRACT / INTRODUCTION A protest in many ways is a live constitutional event. It is the moment when people exit their private lives and claim their rights upon the state and it is precisely at that moment that the press is absolutely crucial and yet every bit as obstructed as the protestors. In the last […]
Climate Litigation and the Duty of Care: Judicial Recognition of Environmental Responsibility .
Introduction Climate change began as a concern in the environmental arena but over the years now constitutes one of the legal challenges of the twenty first century. The role of the courts, in many countries, to adjudicate whether the government and the major firms have a legal burden to shield not only the present citizens […]