Reason & Reform

The Delimitation Bills Raise Important Legal Questions

Ten Flaws that Warrant Caution

Apr 15 • Shashank Patil

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Maharashtra Black Magic Act

A Critical Overview of the Statutory Scheme

Apr 4 • Shashank Patil

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February 2026

Challenges in Reinstating Eggs in the Legal Debate on Malnutrition

A reiteration of data and a sketch of legal arguments

Feb 23 • Shashank Patil

May I laugh at you, Mr. Prime Minister?

A short edit on the recent cartoon takedown

Feb 23 • Shashank Patil

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December 2025

September 2025

Sophisticated Strategy or Illegal Manipulation?

Jane Street Matter and the Indian law on Unilateral Manipulation of Scrip Prices through Market Trades

Sep 8, 2025 • Shashank Patil

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August 2025

Aayaram, Gayaram and the Endless Wait for Balaram

A Brief Biography of the Speaker's role in the Indian Anti-Defection Law

Aug 2, 2025 • Shashank Patil

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May 2025

A Milestone for the Indian Republic

Bhushan Gavai J.'s appointment as the CJI and the continuing struggle for fraternity

May 14, 2025 • Shashank Patil

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Reimagining Indian District Courts

Notes on the new book 'Tareekh pe Justice'

May 6, 2025 • Shashank Patil

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April 2025

India Justice Report 2025: Charts on Policing and Judiciary- II

Charts from administrative data on policing and judiciary

Apr 16, 2025 • Shashank Patil

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Bonding Word and Polity

Modes of constitutional interpretation and their politics

Apr 12, 2025 • Shashank Patil

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#8 Updates from Law, Economics, Policy

Indian Economists, New research on Teacher discretion, Apex Court of Governor's Assent, Nuclear Energy is resurfacing in India

Apr 10, 2025 • Shashank Patil

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