An essay in The Hindu on the ongoing Internet ban in the Kashmir Valley and its impact on free speech and democracy: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-virtual-effacement-of-civil-liberty/article30362038.ece
Category: Politics
Does the CAB violate the Constitution?
An interview with Rajdeep Sardesai for India Today on why the amendments to the Citizenship Act are unconstitutional:
Citizenship Amendment Bill violates text and spirit of Constitution
A piece in the Mumbai Mirror on why the amendments made to the Citizenship Act are unconstitutional: https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/cab-violates-text-and-spirit-of-constitution/articleshow/72448921.cms
A revival of battles already fought and lost
An essay in The Hindu on how the Supreme Court went beyond its narrow capacity to revisit its own orders in the Sabarimala case: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-revival-of-battles-already-fought-and-lost/article30099889.ece
Peace bought by an unequal compromise
An essay co-authored with Gautam Bhatia on the Supreme Court’s Ayodhya verdict: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/peace-bought-by-an-unequal-compromise/article29975254.ece
Upholding the ideals of fairness and rectitude
An essay in The Hindu on a recent Supreme Court order on recusals which tears asunder basic principles of fairness and justice: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/upholding-the-ideals-of-fairness-and-rectitude/article29835290.ece
The top court and a grave of freedom
An essay in The Hindu on the Supreme Court’s poor record in protecting basic civil liberties: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-top-court-and-a-grave-of-freedom/article29533727.ece
Reversing the scale of priorities
An essay on an important Madras High Court judgment that places the environment in a position of primacy: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/reversing-the-scale-of-priorities/article27943292.ece
An illustrative case
An essay in The Hindu on why the Supreme Court needs to show that principles of due process are just as applicable to its own members, in this case the Chief Justice of India: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/an-illustrative-case/article26946450.ece
Why Electoral Bonds Are Unconstitutional
A piece for BloombergQuint on the dangerous electoral bond scheme: https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/why-electoral-bonds-are-unconstitutional
