Category: Diaries of a Young Lawyer
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A Letter to Young Lawyers and Law Students, in a Difficult Hour
In a time of disillusionment with democratic institutions, the author urges young lawyers and law students to cultivate knowledge and expertise to uphold the…
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2025 in Books
This year’s reading felt less like a sprint and more like a long, deliberate walk—through history, conscience, exile, law, love, and the quiet corners…
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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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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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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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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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BNSS : Mandatory Videography of Search & Seizure – A few thoughts.
The BNSS (Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Samhita) brings about several notable reforms in the criminal justice system. One of the changes that stands out, and…
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Criminal Justice Reforms India Actually Needs (& Deserves!) (Part 1)
First published at Bar & Bench here ** Introduction The dust on the new criminal laws has not settled yet. And it won’t, if…
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Saving(s) grace? The New BNSS & its savings & repeal clause (Part-1)
Well, transitions are never easy. CrPC, with all our bragging rights on knowing the sections, sub-sections, rules and exceptions, is now gone. So is…
