Category: Op-Ed
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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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Efficacy of Fast Track Courts : The Same Speed, Borrowed From Someone Else’s Case
Fast-track courts are announced overnight, but they rarely add judges, prosecutors, or courtrooms — they only reorder the queue. Using the NEET-UG case as…
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My views on whether Fast Track Courts have delivered on the promise of Speedy Justice, with The Hindu
First published in a piece The Hindu here with AARATRIKA BHAUMIK of The Hindu Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement to set up fast-track courts…
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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 – The revival of the outdated tort of Alienation of Affection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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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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All India Judicial Services: A Remedy Worse Than The Ailment?
Judicial reform in India has always been a fraught terrain, where idealism meets the stubborn realities of culture, language, and local politics. Among the…
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Opportunity to the (Proposed) Accused before taking cognizance on a complaint | A Curious New Provision in the BNSS
The settled law with respect to Section 200 CrPC was : In a complaint case (private prosecution) an accused person does not come into…
