Personality Rights in India: Between Judicial Intuition and Doctrinal Drift
In November 2022, the Delhi High Court was approached by Amitabh Bachan for protection of his personality rights which included…
Author: Himanshu Gour
Himanshu Gour is a 3rd-year law student with a keen interest in Constitutional Law and Legal Jurisprudence. He is an aspiring litigator who has built a strong practical foundation through internships at the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, and the Rajasthan High Court. He has also gained experience with policy research at the Centre for Civil Society and won National Judgment writing competition organized by Maharishi University, Novice Moot Court Competition in his 1st Year, Indian Diplomacy Summit organised by Jaipur School of Political Science.
Sacred Spaces, Secular Power, and a Sitting Judge: The Justice G.R. Swaminathan Impeachment Debate
What makes this matter worse is the fact that this motion is rooted less in clear cases of judicial bias but more on the fact that the State Government was dissatisfied with the judicial outcome which touched upon sensitive religious and political terrain. If legislation started acting on every dissatisfaction it has it will set a wrong precedent ad risks judiciary being subordinated to shifting winds of politics.
The Unresolved Dialectic of Medicine and Law: A Comprehensive Review of the Supreme Court’s 2025 Intervention on Medical Negligence Prosecution
Introduction On 1st December 2025 Apex Court issued notice in a PIL filed by Sameeksha foundation by Mr. Devansh Srivastava as…
AI in India’s Legal System: Modernization, Promise, and Challenges
These examples show how India is experimenting with AI. Debate continues on scope: some media reports even discuss “AI judges” for minor cases to clear backlogs, but authorities have clarified on multiple occasions that AI will assist human judges, not replace them.
India’s New Labour Codes: Reforming Work Laws
Yet the criticisms are equally substantial. Trade unions say the reforms weaken collective bargaining and dilute job security particularly due to easier retrenchment rules and wider employer discretion. Several states have delayed rolling out their rules, citing insufficient consultation and practical challenges.
CJI B.R. Gavai: A Short Tenure with a Long Shadow — JudicialLegacy, Institutional Choices, and Constitutional Consequences
Introduction Chief Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai’s tenure as the 52nd Chief Justice of India lasted a bit more than six…
Presidential Reference 2025 Reaffirms Governor Discretion under Article 200 and Rejects Deemed Assent Doctrine
The substantive part of Article 200 which employs three verbs that indicate the
options of the Governor which are to assent, withhold, and reserve a bill and the proviso of
the same article were given weigh rather than implied reading of the Constitution.
Apex Court Sends Back NDPS Bail Case to Bombay HC for Fresh Scrutiny
On 13 November 2025, Supreme Court ordered Bombay High Court for fresh consideration in a matter involving application of Section…
Supreme Court Clarifies Law on Counter-Claims: Holds They Cannot Be Directed Solely Against a Co-Defendant
In order to enforce the rule that a defendant must first establish a right against the plaintiff before any incidental claims against co-defendants can be entertained, the Court also cited Rajul Mano Shah v. Rajeshwari Rasiklal Sheth [(2025) 10 SCR 152].