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Publication of Volume VI Issue II
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From Protection to Dispossession: How Jharkhand’s Executive Undermines Tribal Land Rights
Shoubhit Daftuar* INTRODUCTION The Chotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 (“ CNT ”) and Santhal Parganas Tenancy Act, 1949 , ( “SPT” ) have gained prominence over the years not just as mere policy instruments but as constitutional bulwarks designed to protect tribal communities’ ancestral land, cultural identity, and autonomous governance. These Acts restrict land alienation to non-tribals and embody constitutional protections under the Fifth Schedule , alongside the framework of tri
Dec 8, 2025


Who Watches The Watchdogs? The Silent Crisis Of India’s Information Commissions
-Surya Bhoria and Kirti Sehrawat* INTRODUCTION The RTI Act is rightly seen as one of the most transformative laws passed by the Indian Parliament. The Act has significantly impacted Indian governance and citizens and has made the administration more transparent and accountable. Accountability for its actions has led the government to become more efficient and has, to some extent, helped curb corruption and arbitrary abuse of powers by the public authorities. Therefore, bey
Oct 30, 2025


Unaccountability In Higher Indian Judiciary: A Proposal For A Judicial Ombudsman
-Subham Kumar Agarwal* The former Chief Justice of India (“ CJI ”) Hon’ble Justice Sanjiv Khanna, in accordance with the report of the in-house committee formed to inquire into the Justice Yashwant Varma cash row has recommended the impeachment of Justice Varma. Will this end in the impeachment of the concerned judge? The Indian experience suggests it will not. Nevertheless, such an instance raises well-established, yet, important questions on the accountability of the judg
Oct 14, 2025


Constitutionalizing Equality: Revisiting the Women’s Charter to Combat Marital Status Discrimination in Indian Employment
-Vanshika Sharma* Introduction Gender discrimination in the workplace is a recurring issue in India, with married women experiencing...
Sep 22, 2025


Discretion, Dominion, Distortion: Centre’s Undermining of State Mandate Through Gubernatorial Overreach
-Yash Sharan and Vaibhav Singh Tiwari* Introduction Recently, the Supreme Court ( “SC” ) has addressed the long-standing silence around...
Sep 22, 2025


PoSH, Politics, and Purposivism: A Critique of the Supreme Court’s Stance on the PoSH Act
*Shashank Tripathi INTRODUCTION On 1 August 2025, the Supreme Court of India (“ SC ”) refused to entertain a writ petition seeking the...
Aug 8, 2025
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