This article examines the constitutional role of time in executive assent, arguing that the Supreme Court’s rejection of an unregulated pocket veto in State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor of Tamil Nadu does not foreclose all forms of executive delay.
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Law and Other Things publishes articles and commentary focused on Indian constitutional law, public law, and legal practice. The blog addresses issues such as the constitutional implications of legislation, rights related to healthcare and end-of-life decisions, and procedural aspects of litigation in Indian courts. It also covers topics on equality, citizenship, and access to justice, including challenges faced by marginalized groups. The blog aims to provide insights into both doctrinal legal analysis and practical courtroom procedures, serving law students, practitioners, and those interested in the evolving legal landscape of India.
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The Environment Audit Rules, 2025: Structure, Gaps, and Implications
By Nida Adeel & Viraj Thakur
The Environment Audit Rules, 2025 aim to create a structured, professionalised system of continuous environmental compliance through accredited auditors and data-driven oversight. However, the authors argue that the gaps in authority allocation and transparency risk undermining auditor credibility, public participation,…
THE GHOST OF ANTULAY IN UNNAO CASE: Part I
Following the Delhi High Court’s judgement in the Unnao case, this two-part article traces how an ageing precedent from corruption jurisprudence, i.e., A. R. Antulay has come to cast a long and unintended shadow over the interpretation of law. Part…
THE GHOST OF ANTULAY IN UNNAO CASE: Part II
Following the Delhi High Court’s judgement in the Unnao case, this two-part article traces how an ageing precedent from corruption jurisprudence, i.e., A. R. Antulay has come to cast a long and unintended shadow over the interpretation of law. Part…
When Procedure Becomes Policy A Constitutional Critique of Family Welfare Committees in Section 498A Cases
This piece analyses the constitutional validity of the recent endorsement of Family Welfare Committees and a mandatory 2-month cooling-off period for cases under Section 498A by the Supreme Court in Shivangi Bansal v. Sahib Bansal.
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Stray Dog Matter’s Suo Motu Cognisance & Limits of Judicial Intervention
By Pranav Saraf
Summary: The article critiques the Supreme Court’s 2025 suo motu intervention on stray dogs, analysing it through constitutional principles. It argues that while the Court was justified under Article 21 in addressing public safety failures, its initial operational directions risked overstepping…
India’s Illusory Autonomy: Why a Right to Palliative Care Must Precede Any Right to Die
This piece argues that India’s euthanasia framework rests on an illusory autonomy that does not meaningfully exist and contends that the State must guarantee access to minimally adequate palliative care as a constitutional prerequisite for valid end-of-life consent under Article…
India’s Illusory Autonomy: Why a Right to Palliative Care Must Precede Any Right to Die PART – I
Summary: This piece argues that India’s euthanasia framework rests on an illusory autonomy that does not meaningfully exist and contends that the State must guarantee access to minimally adequate palliative care as a constitutional prerequisite for valid end-of-life consent under Article…
Inheritance of Guilt: The Constitutional Infirmities of the Enemy Property Act, 1968
Summary: This article traces the evolution of India’s enemy property regime from Partition-era custodianship to the 2017 Amendment’s permanent confiscation model. It argues that extending “enemy” status to Indian heirs violates constitutional principles of equality, citizenship, and property, transforming temporary…
Litigation 101: Madras High Court Practice and Procedure Part-I
This new LAOT series seeks to demystify High Court procedure for young lawyers, litigants, and law students entering the profession. Through court-specific installments focused on different High Courts, the series aims to bridge the gap between written procedural rules and…