Constitutional Values in Modern India
On the enduring relevance of the basic-structure doctrine in an age of constitutional churn — and what the next decade of writ practice must reckon with.
By Yateendra RajuMay 20268 min read
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Criminal
Apr 2026Challenges in White-Collar Crime Prosecution
Evidentiary thresholds, procedural friction and the case for specialised forensic capacity.
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Public Interest
Mar 2026Access to Justice and the Legal-Aid Promise
From the Legal Services Authorities Act to grassroots representation — the unfinished work.
By Y. Raju6 min read
SC Updates
Feb 2026Evolution of Criminal Jurisprudence — A Term in Review
Notable rulings that recalibrated arrest, bail and the contours of fair trial.
By Y. Raju9 min read
Policy
Jan 2026Reforming Investigation: Process, Forensics and Trust
How institutional credibility and scientific rigour shape the prosecution's craft.
By Y. Raju5 min read
Analysis
Dec 2025Article 226 and the Limits of Judicial Review
Mapping the elastic — yet principled — contours of writ jurisdiction.
By Y. Raju10 min read
Constitutional
Nov 2025Federalism, Article 356 and the Modern Compact
What recent state-centre litigation tells us about the federal architecture.
By Y. Raju8 min read
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