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Political Satire Under Siege: The Legal Limits of Free Speech and Defamation in India
Read more: Political Satire Under Siege: The Legal Limits of Free Speech and Defamation in IndiaBy – Sai Ruchitha Abstract This article critically examines the shrinking space for political satire in India, with a focus on the legal controversy surrounding the comedian Kunal Kamra. It explores the jurisprudence around defamation, contempt of court, and the cultural chill on satire in light of Kamra’s experiences. One of his satirical remarks regarding…
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Algorithmic Justice: Regulating Bias in AI-Driven Judicial Decision-Making in India
Read more: Algorithmic Justice: Regulating Bias in AI-Driven Judicial Decision-Making in IndiaBy – Aasmi Bali Abstract Indian courts’ proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications, represented by tools like SUPACE, have the potential to yield higher efficiency, but at the same time, generate important concerns related to equality, bias, and responsibility. This article discusses the risks of algorithmic contestation and the issue of vague decision- making together with…
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Dissecting the dissent to modification of arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act: The Gayatri Balasamy case
Read more: Dissecting the dissent to modification of arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act: The Gayatri Balasamy caseBy – Malvika Nambiar Abstract Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is the most used provision by parties seeking to challenge and set aside arbitral awards. It is a recourse often taken by the losing parties to try for a favourable outcome. However, this power of courts to set aside is strictly restricted…
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Safeguarding Privacy in the Digital Era: A Critical Analysis of the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025
Read more: Safeguarding Privacy in the Digital Era: A Critical Analysis of the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025By – Aditya Vikram Sen Abstract The acknowledgement of Privacy as a fundamental right in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India facilitated legislative measures such as the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025. While the Act seeks to provide a foundational basis for the protection…
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Faith, Equality, and Justice: The Higher Judiciary’s Role in Tackling Gender Bias in Personal Laws and Charting the Path to Reform
Read more: Faith, Equality, and Justice: The Higher Judiciary’s Role in Tackling Gender Bias in Personal Laws and Charting the Path to ReformIndia’s personal laws, steeped in religious traditions, often enshrine systemic gender inequalities that conflict with constitutional guarantees of equality under Articles 14 and 15. Despite its mandate to uphold justice, the higher judiciary has frequently evaded directly addressing the patriarchal biases within these laws, citing cultural sensitivity or legislative prerogative. This article critically examines the…
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Waqf in Crisis? Mismanagement, Encroachment, and the Battle for Control
Read more: Waqf in Crisis? Mismanagement, Encroachment, and the Battle for ControlBy : Yasir Saeed Alvi Abstract This article explores the multifaceted crisis surrounding waqf properties in India, focusing on issues of mismanagement, encroachment, and contentious state interventions. It examines the historical and legal framework of waqf as a perpetual charitable endowment, its relevance as a tool for social justice, and the unique inalienability that safeguards…
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Family Courts and Women: Examining its Unintended Consequences
Read more: Family Courts and Women: Examining its Unintended ConsequencesBy : Manav Chakraborty Abstract The Family Courts Act of 1984, was introduced in India to provide a specialised and sensitive forum for resolving family disputes with a focus on gender justice and the welfare of women. However, its implementation has revealed significant unintended consequences. This paper critically examines how the Act’s objectives—such as prioritising…
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MEDITARI, MEDITATIO, MEDIATION: Tackling Non-Starter Cases —Lessons from the Italian Model
Read more: MEDITARI, MEDITATIO, MEDIATION: Tackling Non-Starter Cases —Lessons from the Italian ModelBy : Anandi Katiyar Abstract Mediation in commercial disputes is a cost-effective alternative to litigation, yet India’s framework faces significant hurdles, particularly the issue of non-starter cases where parties fail to engage meaningfully. This paper explores how India can address this challenge by adopting Italy’s successful “carrot-and-stick” approach. Italy’s mediation reforms of 2023 incentivise participation…
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The Doctrine of Temporal Unreasonableness: Unravelling the Contentious Dissent in In re: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955
Read more: The Doctrine of Temporal Unreasonableness: Unravelling the Contentious Dissent in In re: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955Last year, the Supreme Court, In re: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, upheld the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 by a 4:1 majority. The dissenting opinion rendered by Justice Pardiwala deployed the doctrine of temporal unreasonableness to argue that the provision has outlived its purpose and thereby ought to…
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Witness Protection in India: Recent Initiatives by the Government and the Impact of New Criminal Laws
Read more: Witness Protection in India: Recent Initiatives by the Government and the Impact of New Criminal LawsThe role of witnesses in criminal trials is indispensable in ensuring the administration and efficacy of the criminal justice system. However, the Government of India and investigating agencies have sometimes fallen short in providing adequate protection to witnesses against the frequent threats, intimidation and coercion which they face. In this article, we examine how this…
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RECLAIMING THE FOUNDATIONS: A RETURN TO QUR’ANIC CONJUGALITY
Read more: RECLAIMING THE FOUNDATIONS: A RETURN TO QUR’ANIC CONJUGALITYIslamic feminists highlight the gender egalitarian and socially just nature of Islam and its founding principles. They have continued to argue their interpretation in line with what the religion provides for. They interpret the tenets without deviating from the fundamentals of Islamic principles, posing a challenge to the authority of patriarchal interpretations of the rights…
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The Criminal Reality Of The Metaverse: A New Avenue For Gendered Atrocities
Read more: The Criminal Reality Of The Metaverse: A New Avenue For Gendered AtrocitiesThe metaverse, a virtual reality space for social interactions, mirrors real-world inequalities and crimes, particularly gender-based violence. A range of crimes from virtual sexual harassment to virtual rape is no more just cyberbullying but a rather heeded incident given the immersion involved in virtual reality. Technologies are often unregulated when developed and put in the…
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