In a case filed by Ganesan and Manuraj Legal LLP, the Hon'ble High Court was pleased to grant police protection and observed that the Case in hand requires to be...
In a welcoming move, the Madras High Court was pleased to grant police protection for a same sex couple in a case filed by Ganesan and Manuraj Legal LLP. Mr...
Civil Appeal No 3284 of 2020 (Arising out of SLP (C) No 7146 of 2020) Sri Nilanjan Bhattacharya versus The State of Karnataka and Others Facts of the Case :...
HIGHLIGHTS Vijay Mallya may have three last options to stall extraditionOne of the options is appealing to the UK Home Secretary Priti Patel. Mallya's appeal against extradition at Supreme Court level...
The landmark judgment delivered in Justice (Retd.) KS Puttaswamy v. Union of India has endorsed the notion that the threat of breach of confidential data has become a major concern...
Across the world, countries and governments have adopted social distancing as an important measure to control the community transmission of COVID-19. In India, the Union Government, using powers under Disaster...
Time for India to embrace Virtual Courts even after the Coronavirus lockdown? The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the legal fraternity of India. Following the imposition of...
Sovereignty is subject to constraints The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet,filed an application seeking to intervene as amicus curiae in ...
The impact of Covid-19 is being felt across the world and a variety of institutions, including judicial fora, have advocated urgent steps to contain the spread of the infection. With...
Government of India – Ministry of Law and Justice has brought into force The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance 2019...
Government of India – Ministry of Corporate Affairs has published the Report of the Company Law Committee to examine and make recommendations to the Government on...
The Government of India on 11th March 2020 issued a Revised Travel Advisory in order to prevent and manage COVID-19. The major changes are All existing visas, except diplomatic, official,...
The appointment and tenure of Governors need to undergo radical reform The actions of the Maharashtra Governor over the last few days have invited...
It is to be seen whether the bogey of security will allow the BJP to circumvent constitutional strictures After the verdicts on Ayodhya and Sabarimala, the focus will now shift...
The recent nomination of Governors calls for a review of the gubernatorial appointments process The recent appointment of five Governors by the President must be viewed with grave ...
Transgender Marriage Legal, holds the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. Path-breaking for the LGBTQ community A judgment of the Madras High Court, Madurai Bench...
Calls to ‘liberate’ temples from the state goes against the social justice ethos of the Dravidian movement and the law The constitutional wall that separates the state from religion has...
Marking the 100th year of the Montagu-Chelmsford Report This month marks the 100th year of the publication of the ‘Report on Indian constitutional reforms’, commonly...
October 17, 2023
State control of temples in India has a historical basis and is necessary to prevent maladministration and neglect of temple properties.[...]
September 28, 2023
The recognition of unpaid labour and equitable sharing of household duties will ultimately dictate whether substantive reform in gender equality is achieved [...]
July 23, 2022
The recognition of unpaid labour and equitable sharing of household duties will ultimately dictate whether substantive reform in gender equality is achieved [...]
July 19, 2023
Of late, much of the ED’s powers have been discharged in effecting pre-trial arrests, which used to be the prerogative of the police investigating the predicate offence[...]
May 02, 2023
Constitutional high offices must evolve guidelines to discharge their duties in a time-bound manner, safeguarding the will of the people[...]
March 21, 2023
There are many reasons to welcome the new rules. More than anything else, they will help Indian advocates keep pace with the ever-changing global legal profession.[...]
March 18, 2023
Disinformation campaigns could be used to manipulate social and political outcomes, as a concocted narrative about the safety of migrant workers in the southern State shows[...]
January 17, 2023
Disinformation campaigns could be used to manipulate social and political outcomes, as a concocted narrative about the safety of migrant workers in the southern State shows[...]
December 29, 2022
The BJP’s call to ‘free Hindu temples’ is logically far-fetched, practically unviable and, if heeded, will stall social reforms[...]
November 11, 2022
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has consistently opposed the concept of EWS quota in its present form, and has called for an all-party meeting in Tamil Nadu to discuss the next steps forward. It has committed to filing a review of the Janhit Abhiyan judgment[...]
November 01, 2022
Besides its bilateral obligations and international humanitarian principles and conventions, there are recent judgments to guide India in having an expanded and liberal interpretation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act[...]
August 12, 2022
For a long time now, black has been associated with the downtrodden and naturally, the politics of resistance. Even today, many of the self-respect ideologues and followers of the Periyarist movement continue the practice of wearing black shirts.[...]
August 09, 2022
July 23, 2022
The gubernatorial remarks on Aryan-Dravidian differences can only be described as a case of historical negationism
July 14, 2022
What India needs now is not a ‘Bharat’ of ‘Indic Consciousness’, but a Union of States that will deliver gender equality, climate justice and social inclusion.
June 06, 2022
The judgment of the Supreme Court in the Perarivalan case has shifted the compass of judicial thinking, and it has come at a time when the federal fabric of the country is being tested.
May 7, 2022
February 14, 2022
With 69% of the inmates in our prisons being undertrials, it is time that courts seriously consider the option of house arrest.
December 13, 2021
Compulsory ADR and Mediation in a Post-Pandemic World by Muthupandi Ganesan
30 October, 2021
Over the last eighteen months of the pandemic, we have seen a drastic increase in the number of patients entering critical care and requiring Life-Sustaining Treatments. Consequently, hospitals have had to facilitate end-of-life decisions when there is little or no scope for recovery.
October 21, 2021
Tamil Nadu is seeking support from CMs of other states as it seeks to scrap the medical entrance test. Maarashtra has said it might review the exam too. Is it the right move? Two experts debate the issue
September 13, 2021
Caste orthodoxy and patriarchy entrenched within the realm of the HR&CE Act can be eliminated together
September 10, 2021
Parliament and courts have missed opportunities to bring in changes on this sensitive issue
June 21, 2021
Last month, an interim order was issued by the High Court of Delhi directing Google and IndianKanoon to remove access to a judgment from their portals.
June 19, 2021
A delay in the provision of marriage rights to same-sex couples would fall foul of constitutional guarantees, judgments
3 June, 2021
In March 2021, Oscar Davies, an English Barrister-at-law (called to the bar in 2018), became the first person known to be listed at Chambers in the U.K. with a gender-neutral honorific 'Mx', as opposed to being listed with the binary honorifics of 'Mr' or 'Ms'.
26 May, 2021
A push for greater access, in real time, to court proceedings would ensure uninterrupted judicial functioning and redefine the practice of open justice in India.
25 May, 2021
Reforming the law is necessary to account for the reporting of historical child sexual abuse
February 03, 2021
Karunanidhi always carried with him the heart of his departed mentor CN Annadurai.
December 30, 2020
December 5, 2020
The findings of the panel set up to assess judicial review in the United Kingdom may have significant and far-reaching repercussions, even in India.
December 5, 2020
The U.P. ordinance not only violates guaranteed fundamental rights but is also in conflict with existing personal laws
November 18, 2020
T.N. Governor’s inaction on advice to free Rajiv case convicts warrants judicial intervention
November 10, 2020
The Supreme Court of India, by an Order dated 01.11.2017 in a Public Interest Litigation, had mooted a "Central Scheme for setting up
November 4, 2020
Over the last two months, authorities in the United States of America ("US") and India have issued orders limiting
May 12, 2020
The landmark judgment delivered in Justice (Retd.) KS Puttaswamy v. Union of India has endorsed the notion that the threat of breach of confidential data has become a major concern that affects us all.
April 24, 2020
The article discusses two recent decisions by the High Court of England and Wales rejecting the extradition appeals of Vijay Mallya and Sanjeev Chawla.
April 13, 2020
Across the world, countries and governments have adopted social distancing as an important measure to control the community transmission of COVID-19.
April 01, 2020
Under the prevailing circumstances of social-distancing, the article considers how the judicial system can still operate effectively by using virtual modes.
March 23, 2020
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, attends the opening of 42nd session of the Human Rights Council at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland
March 23, 2020
Tamil Nadu's Anna University has made it mandatory for engineering students to study philosophy, which include Bhagawad Gita and Upanishads.
September 11, 2019
The recent nomination of Governors calls for a review of the gubernatorial appointments process.
August 26, 2019
political parties met in Srinagar in a tremendous show of strength against an extremely powerful Union government. These leaders came together to repair and redefine the Centre-state relationship and pave the way for a more federal structure.
June 20, 2019
The proposed idea for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state legislatures was the primary agenda in the first all-party meeting called by the Prime Minister. Narendra Modi seems determined to
June 03, 2019
Within a week of the Narendra Modi-led government returning to power, the political gloves have truly come off with the release of the draft National Education Policy 2019. The submission of the draft has once again stirred up the debate on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s efforts to impose Hindi on non-Hindi speakers, drawing backlash and protests from southern states led by Tamil Nadu.
April 26, 2019
The Madras High Court’s recent judgment is truly path-breaking for the LGBTQ community
April 18, 2019
The election manifesto of the Congress has been a subject of intense debate and scrutiny since the day it was released. One of the standout aspects, and the one which is of most relevance to Tamil Nadu, is the emphasis on federal principles.
March 28, 2019
Calls to ‘liberate’ temples from the state goes against the social justice ethos of the Dravidian movement and the law
October 13, 2018
The area being traversed in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case is alien to the Constitution
October 13, 2018
Marking the 100th year of the Montagu-Chelmsford Report
October 12, 2018
Caste titles as names are undoubtedly markers of privilege
September 28, 2018
Our prison system must ultimately stay loyal to the theory of reformative justice
September 21, 2018
The greatest advantage for the DMK is that it has been bestowed with a lasting legacy and strong ideological core.
August 12, 2018
The iconic Murasoli Tamil newspaper that was founded by ‘Kalaignar’ M Karunanidhi on August 10, 1942 has as on its masthead the bull-taming sport Jallikattu. The inscription beneath says: “Even if we were to be vanquished; let Tamil live long”.
August 08, 2018
There was a saying which Kalaignar M Karunanidhi would often repeat which loosely translated to: "For some, life is a struggle; for me, to struggle is my life.
August 07, 2018
M. Karunanidhi always acknowledged his followers in his speeches, and said, “My siblings are more dear to me than life”.
July 17, 2018
By only addressing decriminalisation of Section 377, the court is missing a huge chance to correct historical wrongs to the LGBTQ community
June 29, 2018
Setting up social media communication hubs to monitor digital chatter is a violation of the right to privacy
June 28, 2018
The Tamil Nadu governor’s review meetings with district authorities overstep constitutional boundaries.
June 12, 2018
The legal assault on a private Tamil news channel by the AIADMK governmentover a debate organised by the channel is condemnable for its illiberality as much for its absurdity.
June 11, 2018
Recent discourse in federalism has been around devolution of legislative and executive powers, decentralisation of judicial powers is equally important.
June 06, 2018
An inter-departmental communication that emanated from the office of the joint secretary (administration) in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
May 22, 2018
While we have seen efforts to bolster the role of women in policy making across the government and private sector, the real solutions may ultimately come from philanthropy and the nonprofit sector.
May 18, 2018
On June 1, 1949 the Constituent Assembly witnessed some of the most polarising debates on the role and powers of the governor. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s assurances did not convince its members.
April 14, 2018
On 23 August 2011, months after J. Jayalalithaa was elected for her third term as chief minister, her government passed a resolution in the Tamil Nadu assembly to change the ‘Tamil New Year’ to 14 April.
April 12, 2018
The conclave is a significant first step towards building such a cooperative working group. But, it needs to become a continuous and permanent arrangement. By not sending ministerial representatives, the governments of Telangana and Tamil Nadu have risked being left out.
March 28, 2018
When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked why his newly constituted Cabinet has 50% women, he replied rather casually "because it is 2016".
March 26, 2018
The terms of reference of the 15th finance commission mandate the use of data from the 2011 census, instead of the one conducted in 1971. If implemented, critics claim, it will reduce the allocation of revenue to states in the south that have controlled population growth and performed better than many in the north.
March 25, 2018
Big data is the new oil’ has been the cliché for over a decade or so. Given that oil has pushed nations to go to war, it seems big data may not be too far behind.
March 7, 2018
From Tripura to Tamil Nadu, statues are in danger of being smashed down by self-appointed custodians of culture, citizenship and nationalism.
February 20, 2018
The breathtaking scale of the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud, allegedly involving Nirav Modi and his associates, has shaken the public confidence in national banks. It is astonishing that the fraud was perpetuated over so many years
February 16, 2018
The judgment in the Cauvery water-sharing dispute may ultimately be remembered for its timing rather than its content.
January 09, 2018
In the midst of the triple talaq furore, an intervention by Shashi Tharoor, MP, in Parliament seems to have gone relatively unnoticed. The issue came up during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha on January 3 during a Starred Question about the steps taken by the Union government to make Hindi an official language at the United Nations.
December 23, 2017
In the midst of the triple talaq furore, an intervention by Shashi Tharoor, MP, in Parliament seems to have gone relatively unnoticed. The issue came up during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha on January 3 during a Starred Question about the steps taken by the Union government to make Hindi an official language at the United Nations.
December 22, 2017
In the midst of the triple talaq furore, an intervention by Shashi Tharoor, MP, in Parliament seems to have gone relatively unnoticed. The issue came up during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha on January 3 during a Starred Question about the steps taken by the Union government to make Hindi an official language at the United Nations.
November 16, 2017
In a landmark judgment delivered last year, a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court laid out the scope of the governor’s powers. The first citizens of the states are endowed with a host of discretionary powers but the question of who holds these powerful men and women accountable remains a mystery.
June 29, 2017
The contentious issue of cow slaughter has been revived with the notification of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules 2017(the Rules) by the Union Government.
May 26, 2017
The state is burning. The issues of GST, UDAY, NEET, Food Security Act, agrarian crisis, industrial slump and the imposition of Hindi are driving its people up the wall.
September 23, 2016
The mysterious death of Ramkumar, the accused in the Swathi murder case, has posed uneasy questions about the criminal justice system in the country and safety in police custody.
August 12, 2016
The recent decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) based in The Hague, Netherlands on South China Sea has brought into focus the utility of the international tribunals in resolving long-pending maritime disputes.
July 18, 2016
Tamil Nadu is in a state of shock after the bloody and gruesome murder of Swathi, a 24-year old techie, which took place in broad daylight while she was waiting on a platform in a Chennai suburban train station some days ago.
February 3, 2019
HIGHLIGHTS Vijay Mallya may have three last options to stall extraditionOne of the options is appealing to the UK Home Secretary Priti Patel. Mallya's appeal against extradition at Supreme Court level[...]
February 3, 2019
Civil Appeal No 3284 of 2020 (Arising out of SLP (C) No 7146 of 2020) Sri Nilanjan Bhattacharya versus The State of Karnataka and Others Facts of the Case[...]
February 3, 2019
Civil Appeal No 3284 of 2020 (Arising out of SLP (C) No 7146 of 2020) Sri Nilanjan Bhattacharya versus The State of Karnataka and Others Facts of the Case[...]
June 3, 2021
In March 2021, Oscar Davies, an English Barrister-at-law (called to the bar in 2018), became the first person known to be listed at Chambers in the [...]
June 19, 2021
Last month, when the cases surrounding the question of same-sex marriages came up before the High Court of Delhi,[...]
June 21, 2021
Last month, an interim order was issued by the High Court of Delhi directing Google and IndianKanoon to remove access to [...]
September 10, 2021
Parliament and courts have missed opportunities to bring in changes on this sensitive issue[...]
September 13 2021
On August 14, 2021, the Tamil Nadu government appointed 24 trained archakas (priests) in temples across the State which come under the[...]
October 21, 2021
By Manuraj Shunmugasundaram, advocate, Madras high court and spokesperson, DMK NEET has made medical education unaffordable[...]
30 October, 2021
Over the last eighteen months of the pandemic, we have seen a drastic increase in the number of patients entering critical care and requiring[...]
December 13 2021
The benefits of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) are recognised and continue to be recognised by courts in the UK as well as[...]
February 14 2022
With 69% of the inmates in our prisons being undertrials, it is time that courts seriously consider[...]
May 7, 2022
A new track for capital punishment jurisprudence.The Supreme Court of India’s intervention paves [...]
June 06 2022
Through the recent judgment in A.G. Perarivalan vs. State & Anr. (2022), the Supreme Court has fortified[...]
July 14 2022
What India needs now is not a ‘Bharat’ of ‘Indic Consciousness’, but a Union of States that will deliver gender equality[...]
July 23, 2022
The gubernatorial remarks on Aryan-Dravidian differences can only be described as a case[...]
Dec 04 2021
Ganesan and Manuraj Legal LLP and Koan Advisory conducted a multi-stakeholder Conclave on Online Gaming on December 4, 2021. The participants discussed and debated on the legal and social issues concerning online gaming and sports in India.