An essay in The Hindu on uncertain judicial verdicts and the threat they pose to fundamental freedoms: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/not-so-stellar-in-protecting-personal-liberty/article33991761.ece
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Central Vista, executive’s caprice, and rule of law
An essay in The Hindu on the Supreme Court’s flawed judgment approving the redevelopment of the Central Vista in Delhi: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/central-vista-executives-caprice-and-rule-of-law/article33545045.ece
Personal choices, the Constitution’s endurance
An essay in The Hindu on the threats to freedom of conscience in India today: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/personal-choices-the-constitutions-endurance/article33243159.ece
Market dictates and a blow against equality
A piece in The Hindu on why the levy of goods and services tax on mobility aids used by disabled citizens violates the Constitution: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/market-dictates-and-a-blow-against-equality/article33043485.ece
A net verdict that falls short of expectations
An essay in The Hindu on the disappointing Supreme Court ruling on the Kashmir Communications ban: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-net-verdict-that-falls-short-of-expectations/article30601655.ece
A test of law and justice
An essay in The Hindu on the 103rd constitutional amendment and why it hurts the Constitution’s vision of equality: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-test-of-law-and-justice/article28449146.ece
2016: The Supreme Court’s report card
A year-end essay on the Supreme Court and its lack of moral courage: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/2016-The-Supreme-Court%E2%80%99s-report-card/article16965545.ece
Republic of Unreason
An edit-page article for The Hindu on surrogacy laws: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/republic-of-unreason/article9056339.ece
Code of Honours
A piece for The Caravan Magazine on the arcane rituals of judicial appointments in India: http://caravanmagazine.in/perspectives/code-honours
Starving to live, not die
An Op-Ed for The Hindu, co-written with Goutham Shivshankar, on Irom Sharmila, her right to hunger strike, and the state’s duty in keeping her alive: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/starving-to-live-not-die/article4562373.ece?homepage=true
Suhrith Parthasarathy 