Summary: This piece by Tarun Natarajan analyzes the judgment of Supriyo@ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr v Union of India from an inheritance law perspective, while providing suggestions in order to foster marriage equality from the lens of the Special Marriage Act and the Hindu Succession Act. Premise and Introduction Recently, in Supriyo Chakroborty the Apex CourtContinue reading ““Gender Neutral” Interpretations? The Hindu Succession Act’s Tryst with Hierarchical Sexualities”
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“To Speak or not to Speak”: the Discretion of Presiding Officers of the Indian Parliament
Summary: This piece by Vrinda Chaturvedi examines the scope and limits of the discretion granted to Presiding Officers of the Indian Parliament. It also analyzes the need for a review of the same in light of the recent suspension of 146 members of the Indian Parliament. The suspension of 146 Members of Parliament marked a turbulent end toContinue reading ““To Speak or not to Speak”: the Discretion of Presiding Officers of the Indian Parliament”
Between Sanctity and Economic Sense: A Compromise to be Struck?
Summary: T.M.D Rafi v. State of AP concerns a dispute between the administrative authorities of Mallikarjuna temple and Muslim vendors who have been in the practice of deriving income by setting up shops in and around the temple. In this piece, our analyst, Ameya, provides a summary of the case and delves into the contentionsContinue reading “Between Sanctity and Economic Sense: A Compromise to be Struck?”
Want(s) over Can(s)? Irreversible Changes and Article 370
Summary: This piece criticizes the Supreme Court’s decision supporting the abrogation of Article 370, arguing that it undermines federalism. The Supreme Court (“SC”) handed down a unanimous judgment upholding the abrogation of Art. 370 and the status of Jammu and Kashmir as a union territory. This is a significant finding given that it has implications forContinue reading “Want(s) over Can(s)? Irreversible Changes and Article 370”
Equality at Crossroads: Constitutional Oversight in Revanasiddappa v. Mallikarjun
Summary: In this piece, our analyst, Aamuktamalyada, deals with the succession rights of children born out of void/voidable marriages. An important consideration that the courts in India have wrestled with has been the intersection between religious customs and legal reforms in inheritance laws. This tussle recently played out in the context of the inheritance rightsContinue reading “Equality at Crossroads: Constitutional Oversight in Revanasiddappa v. Mallikarjun”
Uniform Civil Code: The History and the Present
This post is part of a series on constitutional and political questions relevant to contemporary times written by Sughosh Joshi, who is working on civic education and engagement. Sughosh also publishes a weekly substack newsletter called ‘In the Matter of the Republic’, you can check it out here and subscribe to it for regular updates. TheContinue reading “Uniform Civil Code: The History and the Present”
Lately in Public Law | January’24-II
A fortnightly feature inspired by I-CONnect’s weekly “What’s New in Public Law” feature that addresses the lacuna of a one-stop-shop public law newsletter in the Indian legal space. What’s new at LAOT 1. Aadi Belhe and Sarthak Agarwal, Barren Land: Frequent crashes and uncertain recourse Part I and II (This article argues that in caseContinue reading “Lately in Public Law | January’24-II “
Explainer: Aligarh Muslim University Through its Registrar Faizan Mustafa v Naresh Agarwal – Part II
Summary: In this article, the arguments raised by the Petitioners and Respondents are summarized. The key contention here continues to remain whether AMU was both established, and administered by the Muslim minority. The first part of this piece dealt with the historical context and important precedents on this issue. Supreme Court hearings in the currentContinue reading “Explainer: Aligarh Muslim University Through its Registrar Faizan Mustafa v Naresh Agarwal – Part II”
Explainer: Aligarh Muslim University Through its Registrar Faizan Mustafa v Naresh Agarwal – Part I
Summary: In this post, our analyst, Aditi Bhojnagarwala, analyses the key provisions and judgements surrounding the Supreme Court’s recent hearings on Aligarh Muslim University’s (“AMU“) minority status. This article focuses on the jurisprudence on Article 30(1), specifically explaining the Azeez Basha case and its significance to the current proceedings. The next part of this article dealsContinue reading “Explainer: Aligarh Muslim University Through its Registrar Faizan Mustafa v Naresh Agarwal – Part I”
Barren Land: Frequent crashes and uncertain recourse- Part II
Summary: In this article it is argued that public law remedies are unlikely to provide any relief to persons aggrieved by loss caused due to crashes of State-owned airborne objects. The first part of this piece dealt with the futility of seeking compensation through private law remedies. Introduction In the first part we had arguedContinue reading “Barren Land: Frequent crashes and uncertain recourse- Part II”