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Book Review – Flesh by David Szalay
This book doesn’t manipulate. Its omissions are not laziness but craft. A strategic silence in a negotiation. An awkward pause at dinner. A shadow…
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How courts distinguish between rape and consensual sex: Adv Bharat Chugh explains
First published in the Indian Express here Written by Ashish Shaji. The Karnataka High Court recently quashed a rape case against a man in which the…
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Book Review: These Truths by Jill Lepore
Jill Lepore’s These Truths is a sweeping yet intimate portrait of America’s 500-year journey—its ideals, contradictions, and constant reinvention. Part history, part moral inquiry,…
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The Question as a Weapon: How Suggestions Shape (or Misshape) Truth in a Criminal Trial
Cross-examination is not mere questioning—it is confrontation with purpose. The duty to “put one’s case” ensures fairness, prevents ambush, and tests truth itself. From…
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Lacuna in Section 8 of the BNS, 2023: The Missing Framework for Default in Community Service (Guest Post)
Section 8 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 governs fines and imprisonment in default of payment — but it falls silent on what happens…
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Litigating Lost Love & Affections ? – The revival of the outdated tort of Alienation of Affection
The Delhi High Court’s decision to entertain a claim for “alienation of affection” — a tort abolished across much of the world — risks…
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Why Every Indian Trial Judge Needs a Law Clerk/LR | Strengthening the Foundation
India’s trial courts decide the fate of millions yet carry nearly 90% of the backlog without any research support. Overworked judges juggle bail, dying…
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Bookshops in London & Edinburgh
I’ve visited at least one bookshop in every city I’ve ever been to. For me, books—and by extension, bookshops—are sanctuaries of stillness. Travel, though…
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Equal Pay for Equal Work Prevails: Supreme Court Upholds RMSA Teachers’ Right to Parity
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court upheld the right of RMSA teachers in Nagaland to equal pay for equal work, striking down arbitrary…
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Applicability of Rule 4 of Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018, legal uncertainty & resultant injustices. (Part 1)
Rule 4 of the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018, has triggered a wave of uncertainty. While meant to streamline procedure, its rigid…
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Defects in Criminal Investigation: Lessons from the Trenches
This article examines critical defects in criminal investigations through landmark case studies, exposing how sloppy procedures and forensic lapses derail justice. Drawing from judicial…
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Biometric Leaks and Absolute Liability: Drawing Parallels with the Oleum Gas Leak Case (Guest Post)
Biometric data leaks threaten identity, privacy, and liberty — rights enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution. Drawing from the Oleum Gas Leak case,…
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Book Review on Tareekh Pe Justice: Reforms for India’s District Courts
Tareekh Pe Justice by Bharat Chugh spotlights India’s district courts—the real trenches of justice—through powerful storytelling, deep analysis, and a call for meaningful reform.…
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Arrested, But Why? The Vihaan Kumar Case and the Fight for Transparency in Arrests (Guest Post)
In Vihaan Kumar v. State of Haryana, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that arrest without disclosing reasons violates Article 22(1) of the Constitution. The case…
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Statutory Presumption, Foundational Facts, and Quashing: A Legal Analysis (Guest Post)
This article explores the nuanced interplay between statutory presumptions, foundational facts, and the courts’ power to quash criminal proceedings. It analyzes how exceptions to…
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DECODING THE RATIO OF PRABIR PURKAYASTHA ON ARREST (GUEST POST)
The Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in Prabir Purkayastha v. State has redefined arrest protocols in India by mandating the furnishing of written grounds of…
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Game Over Before It Begins: The Unfortunate Case of Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrators.
Justice is rooted in confidence. A party cannot and must not choose its own judge. The same principle applies to arbitration. Yet, the practice of unilateral…
