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Social Media, Judicial Narratives, and the Fragility of Justice in the Digital Age

The swift proliferation of social media has profoundly transformed the production, dissemination, and consumption of information. This shift has improved openness and public involvement; however, it has also posed significant problems for democratic institutions, especially the judiciary. Recent remarks by...

Can the Marital Rape Exception Immunize a Husband?

The debate surrounding the marital rape exception (MRE) in India has intensified following recent judicial developments, particularly a ruling by the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The issue raises a complex constitutional and criminal law question: Can the marital rape exception...

Menstrual Health as a Fundamental Right under Article 21

Menstrual health has long been on the outside of constitutional debate, consigned to the private realm and plagued by silence, stigma, and institutional neglect. In a groundbreaking decision, the Supreme Court of India has declared categorically that the right to...

Warring Couples Cannot Make Courts Their Battlefield

Matrimonial disputes maintain a contradictory position under contemporary legal frameworks. Although the law should offer remedies for genuine instances of cruelty, desertion, and economic deprivation, the escalating weaponisation of matrimonial litigation has become a significant institutional and cultural issue. In Neha...

Tackling Child Trafficking in India: Legal Frameworks, Judicial Interventions

Child trafficking constitutes one of the most severe human rights violations in modern India, undermining the fundamental constitutional assurances of dignity, liberty, and life. Notwithstanding constitutional protections, legal structures, and judicial intervention, the ongoing existence of trafficking networks reveals profound...

In Overcrowded Prisons, Justice Has Lost Its Way

Context The overcrowding crisis in Indian prisons is not only an administrative issue; it constitutes a constitutional emergency that undermines personal liberty, human dignity, and the rule of law. India's jails currently accommodate a population predominantly composed of undertrial prisoners,...

Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the Name of Honour and Tradition Bill, 2026

Crimes perpetrated in the name of "honour" exemplify one of the most enduring and violent forms of social control in India, deeply entrenched in caste, patriarchy, and communal traditions. Notwithstanding constitutional assurances of equality, liberty, and personal liberty, individuals- particularly...

Judicial Course Corrections and the Imperative of Judicial Finality in Constitutional Adjudication

Constitutional courts hold a unique role in democratic governance. They resolve conflicts that involve both individual rights and public policy, institutional authority, and constitutional interpretation. The Supreme Court of India derives its authority from Article 141 of the Constitution, which...

Gig Workers, Labour Law, and the Illusion of Contractual Freedom

Labour laws in various jurisdictions are based on a fundamental acknowledgement that the relationship between an employer and an employee lacks equal bargaining power. This disparity is not coincidental but inherent, stemming from the capitalist structure of production. Employers possess...

Faster Is Not Fairer: Reassessing POCSO Case Disposal, Convictions

Under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, India achieved a widely reported milestone in the administration of justice in 2025. During the year, Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) closed 87,754 cases out of 80,320 newly registered...