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Volume IV, Issue 1
DEEMED ASSENT, DENIED DOCTRINE: THE SUPREME COURT’S SELF-REVERSAL BETWEEN THE TAMIL NADU JUDGMENT AND THE 2025 PRESIDENTIAL REFERENCE
October 15, 2026
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This paper evaluates the Supreme Court of India’s doctrinal shift regarding gubernatorial powers under Article 200 of the Constitution, analyzing the transition from the two-judge bench decision in State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor of Tamil Nadu (April 2025) to the five-judge Constitution Bench opinion in the subsequent Presidential Reference (November 2025). It advances three […]
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In India, the registration of a marriage often unknowingly dictates property inheritance laws, creating an unannounced legal trap for couples. Under the Special Marriage Act (SMA), Sections 19 and 21 automatically shift succession from personal laws to the Indian Succession Act (ISA) and trigger a severance of status in Hindu Undivided Families, while Section 21A […]
BLOG: OLD WINE, NEW BOTTLE? TEXTUAL CONTINUITY AND THE LIMITS OF THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM AS EVIDENTIARY REFORM
October 15, 2026
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This blog critically examines the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA), arguing that despite its promised goal of delivering a modern, decolonized evidentiary framework to replace the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA), it amounts to superficial rebranding rather than substantive reform. The author demonstrates that the BSA preserves the core structural features of the IEA-such as […]
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This case commentary analyzes the Supreme Court of India’s ruling in Delhi Pollution Control Committee v. Lodhi Property Company Ltd. (2025). Overturning the restrictive precedent set in Splendor Landbase Ltd., the Court held that Pollution Control Boards possess administrative authority under Section 33-A of the Water Act and Section 31-A of the Air Act to […]
Arrest vs. Custody: Understanding the Rights of an Accused under Indian Criminal Law
October 15, 2026
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Arrest and custody are closely related concepts in criminal law, but they are not identical. This blog explains the distinction between arrest, police custody and judicial custody under India’s criminal procedure framework, including the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. It outlines key safeguards available to an arrested person, including the right to know the grounds […]
Legal Aspects of Artificial Intelligence in India
October 15, 2026
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Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in India in areas ranging from financial services and healthcare to education, advertising, policing and content creation. The legal difficulty is that AI systems do not fit neatly within one existing legal category. They may process personal data, generate content, influence decisions, create cybersecurity risks and cause harm without […]
Admissibility of WhatsApp Chats as Electronic Evidence under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023: Authentication, Certification and Judicial Challenges
October 15, 2026
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This article examines the admissibility of WhatsApp chats as electronic evidence under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA), with particular emphasis on authentication, statutory certification and judicial challenges. As WhatsApp communications increasingly appear in legal proceedings, courts must consider not only whether a message is presented but also its source, integrity, completeness and reliability. The […]
Legal Aspects of Bail in India: A Case Commentary on The State of Andhra Pradesh v. N. Sanjay
October 15, 2026
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This case commentary examines the Supreme Court of India’s decision in *The State of Andhra Pradesh v. N. Sanjay* and its implications for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The decision addresses the balance between individual liberty and the needs of an effective criminal investigation, particularly in cases involving […]
LOKPAL IN INDIA: PROMISE VS PERFORMANCE
October 15, 2026
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The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act of 2013 was passed as a result of the biggest anti-corruption campaign seen in independent India and it committed to setting up a strong, independent ombudsman who would be able to look into and take legal action against the highest public officials. This article assesses the institution in light of […]
THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2023: REFORM OR REGULATION?
October 15, 2026
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The Telecommunications Act, 2023 marks a monumental shift in India’s digital governance framework, replacing archaic colonial statutes—such as the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885—with a modernized legal architecture. Key statutory reforms include establishing spectrum auctioning as the default route for commercial allocation while enabling administrative allocation for satellite communications and national security. Section 11 strengthens Right […]