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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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