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Fencing out the voter in Bihar’s poll roll preparation

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

An essay in The Hindu on the Supreme Court and why it must intervene in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/fencing-out-the-voter-in-bihars-poll-roll-preparation/article69820024.ece

A verdict on the Money Bill that India awaits

August 2, 2024 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

In The Hindu, a piece on the use of money bills and how they upset India’s federal architecture: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-verdict-on-the-money-bill-that-india-awaits/article68474194.ece

SC upholds federalism in mining tax ruling

July 31, 2024 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

In The Hindustan Times, a piece on the ruling of a 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court, which upholds ideals of fiscal federalism: https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/sc-upholds-federalism-in-mining-tax-ruling-101722352509178.html

A chance to settle a constitutional clash

May 9, 2024July 27, 2024 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

In The Hindu, a piece on a case in which the Supreme Court has a chance to resolve a long-standing clash between fundamental rights and Directive Principles of State Policy: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-chance-to-settle-a-constitutional-clash/article68154253.ece

The Citizenship Act and its discontents

March 13, 2024July 27, 2024 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

A piece in The Hindustan Times on why India’s law on citizenship needs to be just and fair, and treat every person with equal care and concern, regardless of their faith: https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/the-citizenship-act-and-its-discontents-101710337996284.html

Intra-group caste variances, equality and the Court’s gaze

March 13, 2024July 27, 2024 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

An essay in The Hindu on a pivotal case in the Supreme Court, which highlights the differing levels of development within SCs and STs, with some castes more discriminated against than others: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/intra-group-caste-variances-equality-and-the-courts-gaze/article67943938.ece

I-T searches, a form of extra-constitutional power

January 4, 2024July 27, 2024 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

In The Hindu, a piece on why the provisioning empowering searches under the Income Tax Act is potentially unconstitutional: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/i-t-searches-a-form-of-extra-constitutional-power/article67702915.ece

Impacting a woman’s freedom to reproductive choices

November 2, 2023July 27, 2024 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

A piece in The Hindu on a judgment of the Supreme Court, which while falling just short of bestowing any explicit rights to the unborn, suffers from errors: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/impacting-a-womans-freedom-to-reproductive-choices/article67485727.ece

The last word on the state and temples

April 22, 2021April 29, 2021 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

A piece in The Hindu on the constitutional justification for state regulation of Hindu temples: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-last-word-on-the-state-and-temples/article34379441.ece

Are people in J&K citizens or subjects?

July 23, 2020July 25, 2020 Suhrith ParthasarathyLeave a comment

An op-ed co-written with Gautam Bhatia, in The Hindu, on the Supreme Court’s role in denying access to 4G Internet in Jammu and Kashmir: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/are-people-in-jk-citizens-or-subjects/article32165013.ece

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