CASE COMMENTARY: ASSOCIATION FOR DEMOCRATIC REFORMS V. UNION OF INDIA (2024)
The decision reaffirmed that electoral democracy is not merely about formal voting but about informed voting, and that opacity in political financing can distort the democratic process. The Court located the voter’s right to know the sources of political funding within Article 19(1)(a), and held that the State cannot justify blanket anonymity in political donations […]
Criminalising Compassion: The Pedigree Incident and the Jurisprudence of Urban Canine Management in India
This article examines the escalating urban canine management crisis in India, centered on the August 2025 Pedigree Incident. It analyzes the intersection of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), The Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 and the 2024-2025 amendments to the prevention of cruelty to Animals Act. The study identifies a critical jurisprudential shift where the constitutional […]
Memes, Satire and Article 19(1)(a)
This article looks at how Indian courts are handling memes, satire, and stand-up comedy under Article 19(1)(a). It shows how FIRs are increasingly used against comedians and satirists, with cases like Munawar Faruqui, Kunal Kamra, and the India’s Got Latent controversy showing how the legal process itself becomes a punishment, even without conviction. It also […]
Memes, Satire and Article 19(1)(a)
This article looks at how Indian courts are handling memes, satire, and stand-up comedy under Article 19(1)(a). It shows how FIRs are increasingly used against comedians and satirists, with cases like Munawar Faruqui, Kunal Kamra, and the India’s Got Latent controversy showing how the legal process itself becomes a punishment, even without conviction. It also […]
Article 21 and the Expansion of Socio-Economic Rights
This article looks at how Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, originally just a narrow procedural safeguard, grew into the main source of socio-economic rights in India. Starting from the strict reading in A.K. Gopalan, it shows how Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978) opened up the right to life to include fairness and […]
Beyond Fundamental Rights: The Living Legacy of DPSPs
This article looks at how Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, originally just a narrow procedural safeguard, grew into the main source of socio-economic rights in India. Starting from the strict reading in A.K. Gopalan, it shows how Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978) opened up the right to life to include fairness and […]
Can IP Survive AI? Rethinking Ownership in the Algorithmic Age
This article asks whether intellectual property law, built around human creativity, can keep up with AI systems that now write, compose, and invent on their own. It starts with cases like Naruto v. Slater and the Thaler patent disputes, which show courts consistently insisting that only humans can be authors or inventors. It then argues […]
Role of the Judiciary in Constitutional Interpretation: Activism versus Restraint
The judiciary plays a crucial role in ensuring that the Constitution remains the guiding framework for governance and the protection of citizen’s rights. As the guardian and interpreter of the Constitution, the judiciary is responsible for resolving disputes, protecting constitutional values, and ensuring that the actions of the legislature and executive comply with constitutional principles. […]
NHRC AS A HUMAN RIGHTS WATCHDOG: MYTH OR REALITY?
Abstract- Human Rights Protection forms an essential component of democratic governance and constitutional values. In India, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 to promote, safeguard, and monitor human rights through an independent institutional framework. Since its inception, NHRC has functioned as the principal statutory body […]
Fundamental Rights in the Digital Age: Emerging Legal Challenges in India
The fast growth of digital technology has changed the way people in India communicate, study, work, do business, and access government services. It has made everyday life easier and has helped improve economic growth and social development. At the same, it has also created new challenges for protecting the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution […]