Amlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar
This case commentary examines Amlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar, focusing on the Supreme Court’s decision concerning the use of narco-analysis tests during criminal investigations. It analyses the constitutional protections under Articles 20(3) and 21, the distinction between voluntary and involuntary testing, and the evidentiary value of narco-analysis reports. The commentary discusses the Court’s reasoning, […]
Two Courts, One Question: Is Menstrual Leave a Risk or a Right?
This blog, titled “Two Courts, One Question: Is Menstrual Leave a Risk or a Right?”, examines the contrasting approaches of the Karnataka High Court and the Supreme Court on menstrual leave in India. It focuses on the constitutional principles of equality, dignity, and humane working conditions, while analysing menstrual leave as both a potential workplace […]
Indian Surrogacy Law: Who Is a Parent and Who Isn’t
This blog, titled “Indian Surrogacy Law: Who Is a Parent and Who Isn’t,” examines the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 and its limited recognition of intending parents. It focuses on the exclusion of unmarried women, live-in partners, and queer persons, analysing these restrictions through constitutional rights to equality, non-discrimination, privacy, and reproductive autonomy. The blog considers […]
CAN BANKS TAKE AWAY YOUR HOUSE IMMEDIATELY IF YOU MISS EMI PAYMENTS?
Missed your home loan EMI? Learn what banks can and cannot do, the recovery process, your legal rights, and the options available before your property can be taken. So, it is an emotional time when you miss an EMI payment. Perhaps it’s a layoff, a medical emergency, a downturn in business activity, or just a […]
YOU CLICKED “I AGREE” WITHOUT READING THE TERMS -CAN YOU STILL CHALLENGE THE CONTRACT?
Clicked “I Agree” without reading the terms? Learn whether online agreements are legally binding, your consumer rights, and when unfair terms may be challenged. When was the last time you actually read the terms and conditions before you clicked “I Agree?” From signing up for an app, to accepting software updates, to signing up for […]
CAN YOUR NEIGHBOUR STOP YOU FROM RENOVATING YOUR OWN HOUSE? UNDERSTANDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS
Planning to renovate your home but facing objections from your neighbour? Learn your legal rights, when objections are valid, and what remedies are available under Indian law. You have finally decided to renovate the house, possibly to add a new floor, extend the balcony or a new boundary wall. Suddenly one day, while you’re out, […]
WHO CAN FILE A CRIMINAL APPEAL? RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED AND THE VICTIM
Know who is legally entitled to file a criminal appeal, including accused persons, victims, and the state, explained in simple terms. Suppose you just read the verdict in a criminal case in a court. Perhaps the man she accused of committing a crime is jailed now. Perhaps the man she accused of committing the crime […]
REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN INDIA: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE SURROGACY (REGULATION) ACT, 2021
According to the Indian constitution, reproductive rights are essential to personal liberty, privacy, autonomy, and dignity. Concerns about exploitation, informed consent, bodily autonomy, child welfare, and the commercialization of reproductive labor have all been raised by the rise of assisted reproductive technologies, especially surrogacy. The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, which substituted a rigorously controlled altruistic […]
HARISH RANA V. UNION OF INDIA, 2026 SCC ONLINE SC 358
A major advancement in India’s end-of-life jurisprudence under Article 21 of the Constitution was made by the Supreme Court’s ruling in Harish Rana v. Union of India, 2026 SCC OnLine SC 358. The case involved a patient who was dependent on Clinically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration (CANH) given via a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube […]
THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK GOVERNING ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION IN INDIA: AN OVERVIEW
Organ transplantation is a tremendous achievement in modern medicine, providing life-saving treatment to patients with end-stage organ failure but also posing complicated legal, ethical, and constitutional considerations. In India, the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994, which was later revised to include tissues in 2011, provided a comprehensive legal framework controlling organ donation and transplantation. […]