When Reason Disappears: Article 14, Obsolete Laws and the Jurisprudence of Rationality

Law is not merely a command clothed in statutory form. It is reason institutionalised. A rule acquires legitimacy not because it has survived in a statute book, but because it continues to rest upon a rational foundation. Once that foundation disappears, law … Read more

The Myth That India Alone Has a Sytem of “Judges Appointing Judges”

A popular criticism of the Indian collegium system is that India is the only country in the world where “judges appoint judges.” The statement is rhetorically powerful but factually incorrect. India’s collegium system is certainly unusual. It was not created by a … Read more

Delhi High Court Highlights Importance of Typography in Pharma Branding and Trademark Disputes

The Delhi High Court’s interim order in Sun Pharma v Dr Reddy’s highlights crucial lessons in IP law for pharma and skincare brands, focusing on how label design influences trademark protection.

The Rise and Retreat of India’s “Mandatory App State”: A Legal Analysis of the Sanchar Saathi Pre-Installation Mandate and Its Rapid Rollback

I. Introduction: A Day-Long Policy Experiment with Constitutional Stakes On 28 November 2025, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), invoking powers under the Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Rules, 2024, issued a sweeping direction requiring mandatory pre-installation of the Government’s Sanchar Saathi app on … Read more

Cannabis, Ganja and Bhang in India: What the Kerala High Court Has Now Made Crystal Clear

1. Why there is so much confusion about cannabis law in India Socially and culturally, cannabis has been part of India for centuries. At the same time, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) is one of the strictest … Read more

Supreme Court Flags Generic-Only Prescriptions and Pharma Freebies: What the Dolo-650 Case Reveals

Introduction A recent hearing before the Supreme Court of India in W.P.(C) No. 323/2021 (FMRAI v. Union of India) has brought renewed focus on two systemic issues in India’s pharmaceutical ecosystem: These proceedings indicate that stronger statutory reforms may soon reshape the … Read more

Evolving Regime of Information Technology & Cyber Law: Insights from Dr. Mahendra Limaye’s Webinar at BASL Nagpur

Introduction On November 8, 2025, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar School of Law (BASL), Nagpur, under Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU), hosted a webinar on “Evolving Regime of Information Technology & Cyber Law” featuring Dr. Mahendra Limaye, Advocate and techno-law specialist. The session … Read more

When Life Itself Becomes a Lawsuit: Thalidomide and the Birth of Modern Medical Liability

The Human Question Behind the Legal One Few legal questions are as haunting as those born from medicine’s mistakes. When a drug meant to ease pregnancy causes deformities in the unborn, law must answer the unthinkable: Can a child sue for being … Read more

When Cough Syrups Turn Deadly: India’s Child Health Crisis & The Legal Reckoning

A Spoonful That Should Heal, Not Harm Imagine this: A worried parent gives their coughing child a spoonful of over-the-counter or prescription syrup, expecting relief.But what if that spoon becomes a silent killer? Over the past few weeks, several states in India … Read more