Crisis in the Courtroom

The Supreme Court’s jurisdiction extends to a population of over 1.4 billion. Does the court make access for the disadvantaged a priority? To what extent is it responsible for the adage ‘justice delayed is justice denied’? Are some lawyers more influential than the others? Authors Aparna Chandra, Sital Kalantry and William H.J. Hubbard discuss these and several other topics concerning the country’s highest court in their book Court on Trial

July 28, 2023

The Rainbow Challenge

If the Supreme Court accepts the demand of same-sex couples for legalisation of their marriages, it will pave the way for them to get long-denied rights like inheritance, adoption, etc. But it will also open a Pandora’s box of compliance complications for government and corporate machineries

Naina Gautam - May 30, 2023

Non Binary

History owes an apology to the members of this community and their families, for the delay in providing redressal for the ignominy and ostracism that they have suffered through the centuries,” wrote Indu Malhotra, a then sitting judge, as the Supreme Court decriminalised same-sex relationships in September 2018. 

Suchetana Ray - April 29, 2023

Insolvent Builder, Dejected Buyer

The Indian homebuyer, especially in the National Capital Region, does not have a home. They spend time either in courts or government forums in an attempt to claim the home they wished and paid for. However, the builder is bankrupt, and neither the courts nor the government knows how to proceed 

Jeevan Prakash Sharma - September 28, 2022

Disquiet In The Office

The transgender community is looking to find its feet in a business setting. Companies claim to profess inclusive policies, but acceptability in a corporate environment is a contentious issue

Kamalika Ghosh - February 27, 2022

Cyber Net Of Crypto Criminals

Criminals are perpetually on the lookout for gullible victims—who are lax with cybersecurity—and view the crypto sector as the new golden goose

Jeevan Prakash Sharma - February 27, 2022

One Nation, Many Burdens

The GST system of indirect taxation completes five years in 2022, and it already seems to have caused cracks in the idea of fiscal federalism. States feel shortchanged at losing revenue year after year. Was it worth surrendering their taxation powers to a GST Council that tends to agree with the Centre?

Kamalika Ghosh - January 28, 2022

Rainbow Economy

Will young LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs’ community-first approach be enough?

Sharmila Bhowmick - September 01, 2021

Heavenly Concession

Government intervention, reversal of Supreme Court decision and people’s unwitting devotion – a perfect recipe for disaster 

June 26, 2020