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The 4-Month VLOOKUP: Why the Electoral Bonds Case is a Masterclass in Judicial Intolerance

In a historic ruling, the Supreme Court struck down the Electoral Bonds scheme as unconstitutional. But the real legal drama began when the State Bank of India (SBI) asked for four months

Prathik Karthikeyan· ·4 min read
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Can You Go to Jail for a Murder You Didn't Commit? Decoding Constructive Liability

Let us examine the American concept of "Felony Murder." The premise is simple and horrifying: if you agree to act as the unarmed getaway driver for a minor burglary, and

Prathik Karthikeyan· ·4 min read
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Decoding the "Paramvir Singh Mandate": The Supreme Court's War on Blind Spots

John Oliver’s recent, blistering segment on police body cameras in the United States highlighted a deeply frustrating paradox of modern law enforcement: putting a camera on a police officer only works

Prathik Karthikeyan· ·4 min read
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The Burden of Proof: What ICE Teaches Us About India’s Citizenship Tribunals

On a recent episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver masterfully dissected the horrors of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the US, highlighting how the sheer weight of bureaucratic red tape

Prathik Karthikeyan· ·4 min read
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Game of Skill or Game of Chance? Inside India’s Billion-Dollar Betting Loophole

If you watched American news recently, they dedicate a massive segment to tearing apart the predatory, hyper-gamified world of sports betting in the United States, you probably nodded along to the absurdity

Prathik Karthikeyan· ·4 min read
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Earth System Governance: How "Planetary Boundaries" are Rewriting Climate Law

If you practice environmental law, you know the traditional playbook: track local emissions, enforce national statutes, and argue over the text of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). But a

Prathik Karthikeyan· ·3 min read
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The Trillion-Dollar Vacuum: Why the Outer Space Treaty is a Commercial IP Nightmare

We are officially in the golden age of the commercial space economy. With private companies looking past mere satellite deployment to zero-gravity manufacturing, asteroid mining, and commercial space stations, the financial stakes

Prathik Karthikeyan· ·3 min read
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The "Triple Identity" Trap: How the Supreme Court Sealed the Business Name Loophole

The new G4S trademark case is setting the new standard in trademark law.

Prathik Karthikeyan· ·2 min read
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Digital Canvas: Decoding GUI Registration Under India’s Design Laws

For years, tech companies and IP lawyers in India have been locked in a frustrating debate: Can you protect the look and feel of a software interface under the Designs Act, or

Prathik Karthikeyan· ·3 min read
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Solatium

What is Solatium and why is it so important in land acquisition cases

Prathik Karthikeyan· ·2 min read
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Love, Law, and the Church: The Kerala High Court’s Landmark Ruling on the Knanaya Catholics

Can a religious institution legally kick you out for marrying someone you love? For decades, the Knanaya Catholic Archdiocese in Kerala said yes. But this week, the Kerala High Court delivered a

Prathik Karthikeyan· ·3 min read
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Red Flagged: Why the Supreme Court Panel Just Told the Centre to Scrap the 2026 Transgender Amendment Bill

Supreme Court appointed panel tells Centre to withdraw the recently proposed transgender amendment bill

Prathik Karthikeyan· ·3 min read
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Will Force Majeure apply to the impending LPG crisis in India?
Will a wave of force majeure litigation hit Indian courts and will it be successful?
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The Legality of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade Under International Law

Can Iran legally blockade the Strait of Hormuz? While the international community argues that blocking this vital global energy chokepoint violates freedom of navigation and UNCLOS transit rights, Iran might counter with claims of self-defense or wartime rights.

Prathik Karthikeyan· ·3 min read