Miscellaneous
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Regulating Digital Gaming In India: Skill Vs. Chance, Federalism, And The Constitutional Limits Of PROGA 2025
The ancient Indian epic Mahabharata tells the story of a great war between rival factions that was set in motion by a game of dice. The episode serves as a cautionary tale about the attraction and dangers of gambling. Inspired by such teachings, Indian law has long sought to act as a guardian of fair…
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The Machinery of Exclusion: Verification, Documentation, and Proof of Membership
Abstract Citizenship has conventionally been seen as a fixed legal status obtained through either birth or parentage. Yet, modern citizenship regimes tend to require continuous proving of one’s belonging by means of identity cards and verification processes. In this article, we explore how the mechanisms of verification, documentary processes, and digital identity infrastructures have changed…
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Powering Viksit Bharat: Decoding The Non-Fossil Fuel Mandate & The Path To Decarbonisation Through Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
Abstract This article explains why there has been a significant move in favor of India realizing its ambition of having Net Zero carbon emission by 2070 with the help of the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025. This law provides the necessary legislation on the green transition as it has provided a more structured regime of…
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Failure to Remove & Building Safety: Major Cases Testing UK Local Authority Liability
Abstract With an emphasis on ‘failure to remove’ cases, planning and environmental issues, and building safety and homelessness obligations, this article explores the changing terrain of public liability claims against UK local authorities. Finch v. Surrey County Council [2024] (scope 3 emissions in environmental impact assessments), R (Moakes) v. Canterbury City Council [2025] (procedural fairness…
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Waste Pickers, Labour Rights, and the Law: Analysing India’s New Waste Management Framework and Comparative Judicial Lessons from Colombia
Abstract “Informality is not an absence of law, but a reflection of how law chooses to exclude”.[i] This insight captures the paradoxical status of waste pickers in India, a group estimated at over four million who are indispensable to urban waste management yet remain legally invisible.[ii] Waste pickers contribute substantially to the economy and the…
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When Systems Fail Millions: Class Action Litigation In Aviation, Railways, And Public Transport Delays
Abstract Transportation and logistics is the lifeline of modern economic frameworks, so any kind of transportation delays, such as flight cancellations, railway delays, metro breakdowns, and road transport accidents etc., have the potential to jolt the economy as well as the general public. The widespread harm caused to individuals, though, seems fragmented, but the commonality…
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International Sporting Events in the Warming World: Reassessing State Responsibility to Protect Athlete Health
Abstract Every major sporting event claims to be a celebration of human potential. The current air, often saturated with PM₂.₅ concentrations that drift into the nauseous global warming trends, creates a milieu in which even ordinary breathing becomes laborious. Medical research has long warned that such exposure affects oxygen uptake and triggers inflammation within hours.…
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Recalibrating India’s Insolvency And Bankruptcy Regime | Dr. Parineeta Goswami writes
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) is widely hailed as one of the most transformative economic legislations of modern India. Designed to consolidate fragmented insolvency laws into a unified framework, it sought to ensure time-bound resolution of distressed assets, maximize value for creditors, and improve the ease of doing business.[i]Nearly a decade later, the…
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The evolution of the Real Estate Market in India
Abstract The Indian Real Estate Market has been a volatile market that has seen ups and downs for one or the other reason. At times, it has seen situations where either the developer of a project is unable to complete the project on time or where even after completion, buyers are facing issues on account…
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Passive Euthanasia in India: Toward a Streamlined, Technology Driven Protocol – With Reflections from the UK Experience | Justice K. Kannan writes
Justice K. Kannan (Retd.), is a former HC Judge and author of the book: Medicine and Law, (2025) 2nd edn, Thomson Reuters. Available at: https://amzn.in/d/02RUSmj https://bharatlawhouse.in/… I. Introduction: Legal Foundations and Judicial Milestones India’s legal journey on end-of-life care has evolved gradually, beginning with cautious judicial forays into passive euthanasia and advancing toward the promise…