Introduction Estonia, a northern European state that is trying to develop an e-state within its ‘physical boundaries’ has made significant strides in transferring many state functions to the digital space. It provides the service of public goods online. For example, digital voting, digital banking, e-residency for business, digital governance, etc. This shows that digital governance […]

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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 Article […]

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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 that […]

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  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. […]

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  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. Srijan […]

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  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 pursuing […]

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  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 Bhat […]

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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 Sethia […]

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  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 impact […]

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  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 and […]

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