Articles by Kaleeswaram Raj
State-wise common civil codes contradict the idea of UCC
Such a scenario can be intrinsically divisive, as a nation with different civil laws in different states was never intended by the framers of the Constitution
Published on Mar 05, 2025 07:49 PM IST
Learning from the GN Saibaba episode
Reforms in law are needed to consider the vulnerability of incarcerated persons with disability and to liberalise bail jurisprudence
Updated on Oct 21, 2024 08:28 PM IST
Time to explore public funding of polls in India
Elections in India have become a big industry where the voter is often reduced to a statistic. This practically negates the idea of one person one vote
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 09:11 AM IST
Govt vs Court – the problem is structural
Judicial renovation does not happen on its own. Judicial reform is a political issue, not a legal one.
Published on Nov 27, 2023 09:13 AM IST
Governor raj has no place in Constitution
Republic’s founding document envisages a limited role for Raj Bhavan in governance. Courts have made this clear multiple times
Published on Nov 09, 2023 10:37 PM IST
On marriage equality, a missed opportunity
Given the nuances of existing laws and the legislative vacuum, the Supreme Court could have resorted to judicial legislation of same-sex marriage,
Published on Oct 23, 2023 10:00 PM IST