Constitutional Limits to Economic Reservations

By: Aparna Singh INTRODUCTION The politics on the reservation has always been fraught with controversies and uncertainties and has sooner or later reached the doors of the Supreme Court. The Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019 (hereinafter ‘The Amendment’) which introduces reservations in favour of “economically weaker sections” (hereinafter ‘EWS’) of citizens is expected to meet the same fate. The Amendment adds Article … Continue reading Constitutional Limits to Economic Reservations

Freedom of Expression Through the National Flag

By: Aamna Nabeeha Naqvi Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru had said in the constituent assembly, “A flag of freedom not for ourselves, but a symbol of freedom to all people who may seek it.” However, the question is, how much freedom do we have regarding the National Flag. IS IT LEGAL IN INDIA TO WEAR CLOTHES WITH THE NATIONAL FLAG Article 19 of the Indian Constitution … Continue reading Freedom of Expression Through the National Flag

The RMLNLU Law Review Blog ranked as one of the best law blogs in India

We are delighted to share with you that The RMLNLU Law Review Blog has been named among the Top 40 Law Blogs in India, an exclusive list prepared by Feedspot. We are honoured to be amongst the best, from thousands of Indian law blogs over the web. We have been actively and consistently endeavouring to bring to our readers, diverse perspectives on issues of contemporary … Continue reading The RMLNLU Law Review Blog ranked as one of the best law blogs in India

Antrix: A Case of Misinterpretation

By: Rajvansh Singh INTRODUCTION  The seat of arbitration is ‘the centre of gravity of the arbitration’. The choice of the place or the seat of arbitration is one of the key issues in drafting an arbitration agreement. It not only influences the law which governs the arbitration but also has a bearing on the issue as to which court can exercise supervisory and supportive powers … Continue reading Antrix: A Case of Misinterpretation

A Gender-Neutral Society & Effective Decriminalisation of Adultery: The Unaccomplished Feats of India

By: Varun Agarwal INTRODUCTION For innumerable centuries, various factors have nurtured the patriarchal mentality in India. Be it Yudhisthira using his wife as a wager or Rama demanding Sita’s Agni-pariksha, mythology has greatly glorified the concept of male dominance. The practice of Sati and Dowry has been prevalent throughout the history of India. Under the guise of the ‘Will of the Supreme’, the Personal Laws … Continue reading A Gender-Neutral Society & Effective Decriminalisation of Adultery: The Unaccomplished Feats of India

Reconciling Nature and Religion: Efficacy of the Cracker Ban, its Implications and the Way Forward (Part 2)

By: Nikhil Reddy Kothakota We have discussed in the previous post, the effect that the cracker ban has on India and the need for a determinative stance to be taken up by the Supreme Court to reduce the conflicts of human rights that have popped-up under these circumstances, i.e., the implications of the cracker ban. Therefore, in the current post, we discuss the way forward … Continue reading Reconciling Nature and Religion: Efficacy of the Cracker Ban, its Implications and the Way Forward (Part 2)