Constitutional Law

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Married Daughters, Welfare Rights, and Constitutional Equality: The Supreme Court’s Decision in Kulsum Nisha v. State of U.P.

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Introduction The belief that marriage completely extinguishes a woman’s legal and socio-economic ties to her natal family remains deeply embedded in Indian society. This belief, often captured in the phrase “paraya dhan“, results in the exclusion of married daughters from state benefits and compassionate appointments. On 2 June 2026, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, […]

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Alive, Proximate or Stale? The Curious Case of The Live and Proximate Link Test

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Introduction In May, Hon’ble Justice Bhandari of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana quashed an order of detention passed under §3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit Trade in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (hereinafter, the PITNDPS) Act, thereby allowing two writ petitions filed by one Dishant Goel. The writs, later allowed, were in the

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RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION V. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: UNANSWERED QUESTIONS IN ANJUM KADARI – Part II

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The mistake committed in Anjum Kadari The SC discussed secularism in the constitutional context, and Article 28(1).[1] It cited Aruna Roy, and DAV College to lay down a distinction between ‘religious instruction’ and ‘religious education’.[2] It stated that Article 28(1) does not prohibit imparting ‘religious education’.[3] Additionally, it relied on St. Xavier’s to declare that

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RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION V. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: UNANSWERED QUESTIONS IN ANJUM KADARI – Part I

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Introduction The Supreme Court (“SC”), in Anjum Kadari v. Union of India (“Anjum Kadari”), upheld the constitutionality of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004 (“Act”), overturning the decision by the Allahabad High Court (“HC”) in Anshuman Singh Rathore v. Union of India (“Anshuman Rathore”) which had found the Act violative of Article

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Regulating The Transit Of Acacia Catechu Timber In Maharashtra: A Legal And Policy Analysis Of The 2025 Notification Under The Maharashtra Forest Rules, 2014

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Introduction On March 25, 2025, the Government of Maharashtra introduced a significant regulatory shift by notifying Acacia Catechu timber, with a girth exceeding twenty-five centimetres at its thickest part, as a regulated species under Rule 37 of the Maharashtra Forest Rules, 2014. This notification makes it mandatory for timber of this species transiting into Maharashtra

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REINFORCING CONSTITUTIONAL BOUNDARIES: A LEGAL ANALYSIS OF THE SUPREME COURT’S VERDICT IN STATE OF TAMIL NADU V. GOVERNOR OF TAMIL NADU

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Introduction The Indian Constitution delineates a federal structure where both the Union and State governments operate within their respective domains. The role of the Governor, as the constitutional head of a state, is pivotal in maintaining this balance. However, the recent standoff between the Tamil Nadu government and Governor R.N. Ravi, culminating in the Supreme

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BEYOND ECONOMIC CAPITAL : A MULTIDIMENSIONAL FRAMEWORK OF DETERMINING BACKWARDNESS WITH OBCs: Part II

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HOW TO DETERMINE BACKWARDNESS ? Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of capital throws light on a distinct way to the understanding of class and social stratification by emphasizing a multidimensional approach. He argues that an individual’s class location is shaped not merely by economic factors but by the interplay of four types of capital: economic, cultural, social,

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BEYOND ECONOMIC CAPITAL : A MULTIDIMENSIONAL FRAMEWORK OF DETERMINING BACKWARDNESS WITH OBCs: Part 1

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INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court’s decision in State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh was a defining moment in the evolution of India’s affirmative action framework. By upholding sub-categorization within Scheduled Castes, the Court dismantled the assumption of homogeneity among marginalized groups. Instead, it acknowledged the stark hierarchies and inequities within these communities, paving the way for

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A Case for Reservation on Economic Basis

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Introduction Recently, in a poll conducted by Reuters, experts and policy makers expressed their low confidence in the possibility of India tackling its mushrooming economic inequality any time soon, despite the ‘roaring GDP growth.’[1] The poll has brought to the notice, the need to take concrete steps to reduce the economic inequality in the country.

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Inclusive Futures: Surrogacy, Single Women And Constitutional Dynamics

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Introduction The concept of “surrogacy” outlines the process where a woman carries and delivers a child on behalf of another couple, thereafter giving back the child to the intended parents after birth. Within the context of family dynamics and reproductive rights, the debate over the legalisation of surrogacy for single women in countries like India

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