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By Gajanan Khergamker The Indian legal ecosystem, long revered for its institutional resilience and constitutional balance, now finds itself...Read More

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Judicial Deference To Executive Policy Is A Welcome Given

The Draft July 15, 2025

The verdict underlines the doctrine of separation of powers, which restrains judicial activism in domains best governed by executive discret...Read More

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Bombay HC Greenlights State-Adani Plan for Dharavi

The Draft July 11, 2025

By Nandini Rao In a judgment that cuts through the fog of speculative activism and reaffirms the primacy of policy-backed executive action, ...Read More

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Noise Pollution, Loudspeakers, and the Law

The Draft January 25, 2025

By Gajanan Khergamker In a landmark judgment, the Bombay High Court recently issued a scathing critique of persistent noise pollution caused...Read More

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Constitution Turns 75 And Remains 'Free'

The Draft November 26, 2024

On November 26, 2024, as India marks Constitution Day, the nation pauses to reflect on the enduring legacy of its supreme law. Adopted on th...Read More

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The 'Omitted' Reality of India's Transgenders

The Draft October 30, 2024

By Gajanan Khergamker In the corridors of justice, the essence of the law frequently clashes with its literal interpretation, particularly w...Read More

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Supreme Court Underscores Right To Maintenance For 'All' Muslim Women

The Draft July 10, 2024

By Gajanan Khergamker In a landmark decision delivered on 9 July 2024, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed the applicability of Section 125 of ...Read More

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It Is For Dog Owners To Act Responsibly: Karnataka HC

The Draft April 17, 2024

By Kriti Kalra In a welcome move, the Karnataka High Court emphasised the necessity for guidelines to ensure responsible pet ownership, asse...Read More

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Kerala HC follows Madras example, rules 'dead' priests, nuns pay tax

The Draft August 14, 2021

By Gajanan Khergamker Underlining its position on the issue of taxation and that it was mandatory by law for priests and nuns to pay taxes t...Read More

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Of Freedoms, Exceptions and Propaganda in India

The Draft May 22, 2021

By Gajanan Khergamker It is in the seemingly, innocuous employment of propaganda, disguised with practiced deft as the exercise of a Fundame...Read More

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Rulings On Secularism, Laws On Environment Make India Vibrant Republic

The Draft January 26, 2021

Gajanan Khergamker | New Delhi It was seven decades ago, on 26 January 1950 that the Constitution of India came into effect replacing the er...Read More