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  Summary: In Part I, it was argued that the exceptions under Section 24 were inadequate to meet the requirements of citizens who require the disclosure of information, even when such information does not affect the confidential work performed by organizations like CBI. Consequently, in this part, the author argues that Section 24 violates ArticleContinue reading “Re-evaluating Section 24: Imagining RTI Disclosures Beyond ‘Corruption’ and ‘Human Rights Violations’ – Part II”

Summary: Under the Right to Information Act, certain organizations like the CBI, are exempt from providing information to applicants due to the sensitive nature of information they possess. The only exception under which they are mandated to give information are in cases concerning human rights violations or corruption. In this piece, the author argues thatContinue reading “Re-evaluating Section 24: Imagining RTI Disclosures Beyond ‘Corruption’ and ‘Human Rights Violations’”

  The Conference concluded with a book discussion on “Of Law and Life: Upendra Baxi in Conversation with Arvind Narrain, Lawrence Liang, Sitharamam Kakarala and Sruti Chaganti”. The session comprised Mr. Arvind Narrain and Dr. Sitharaman Kakarala, two of the four interlocutors responsible for writing the book. Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice S. Ravindra BhatContinue reading “The Courts and the Constitution – 2023 in Review, Book Discussion— Of Law and Life: Upendra Baxi in Conversation with Arvind Narrain, Lawrence Liang, Sitharamam Kakarala and Sruti Chaganti”

  Introduction This report summarizes the Shamnad Basheer Memorial Roundtable-Disability and Law. The discussion was a joint effort by Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access (“IDIA”) and the Courts and Constitution Conference. IDIA, runs with the help of its volunteers and has assisted over 200 scholars to succeed in entrance exams and guided them in pursuingContinue reading “The Courts and the Constitution – 2023 in Review, Panel 6: Shamnad Basheer Roundtable – Disability and Law”

  Introduction  The panel focused on the developments in equality jurisprudence in the private sphere. In particular, the panel highlighted the Supreme Court’s reluctance to make a decisive shift towards marriage equality in Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty  v. Union of India, and the recent developments following the Uttarakhand Civil Code (“UCC”). Moderated by Dr. SrijanContinue reading “The Courts and the Constitution – 2023 in Review,  Panel 5: Developments in Equality Jurisprudence”

  This report summarizes the panel discussion on the topic of “Taking Stock of the Judiciary” conducted during the Courts and the Constitution Conference at NALSAR. The Panel saw the participation of legal academicians and practitioners of the Court who illuminated various facets that plague the Indian Judiciary. The panel included Mr. Sourav Das, Mr.Continue reading “The Courts and the Constitution – 2023 in Review,  Panel 4: Taking Stock of the Judiciary”

  The Courts and Constitution is an annual conference organized by NALSAR University of Law, Azim Premji University, and the Law and Other Things Blog, highlighting recent developments in the field of public law. Every year, the Conference aims to bring together diverse viewpoints on public law and constitutional issues that have a long-term impactContinue reading “The Courts and the Constitution – 2023 in Review, Inaugural Session and Overview”

Introduction The panel discussion on “Electoral Laws and Democratic Legitimacy” provided an insightful analysis of India’s electoral governance, highlighting challenges like executive overreach and institutional weaknesses. The panel comprised of Dr. Anupama Roy (Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University), Ms. Jasmine Joseph (Assistant Professor, NLSIU), Mr. Nizam Pasha (Advocate, Supreme Court of India), and Mr. Aradhya SethiaContinue reading “The Courts and the Constitution – 2023 in Review, Panel 1: Electoral Laws and Democratic Legitimacy “

  Introduction The panel on Adjudication of Socio-Economic Rights in the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Countries discussed the unique challenges and opportunities in recognizing and enforcing socio-economic rights. The role of the judiciary in safeguarding and promoting such rights is extremely important as these countries grapple with diverse socio-economic realities and developmentalContinue reading “The Courts and the Constitution – 2023 in Review,  Panel 3: Adjudication of Socio-Economic Rights in the SAARC Countries”

  Introduction The second panel, “Developments in Indian Federalism”, featured insights from four speakers — Mr. Alok Prasanna Kumar, Mr. Shadan Farasat, Dr. Sudhir Krishnaswamy, and Ms. Snigdha Singh—on legal and constitutional issues related to India’s federal structure and recent Supreme Court decisions. Mr. Kumar highlighted the Supreme Court’s divergent views on Article 370 andContinue reading “The Courts and the Constitution – 2023 in Review, Panel 2: Developments In Indian Federalism”