Case Summary: M.K. Ranjitsingh & Ors. V. Union of India & Ors. (2024 SCC OnLine SC 441)

Published On: October 15, 2026 Authored By: Madhvi Madaan National Law University, Sonipat 1. Case Title M.K. Ranjitsinh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.[1] 2. Citation 2024 SCC OnLine SC 441 / (2024) 6 SCC 323 3. Court Supreme Court of India 4. Bench D.Y. Chandrachud (CJI), J.B. Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra, JJ. […]

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Dharma and Modern Constitutionalism: An Epistemological Analysis

Published On: October 15, 2026 Authored By: Madhvi Madaan National Law University, Sonipat Abstract Contemporary Indian constitutional discourse remains heavily dominated by Eurocentric analytical frameworks, frequently reducing classical Indian legal concepts like Dharma to religious dogma or traditionalist belief. This analytical bias creates a significant void in indigenous legal theory, obscuring the secular, philosophical foundations

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Paving the Way for Liberty: Evaluating the Fundamental Right to Walk on Footpaths under Article 21

Published On: October 15, 2026 Authored By: Madhvi Madaan National Law University, Sonipat Introduction and Background In the rapidly expanding urban landscapes of contemporary India, public infrastructure development has historically prioritised motor vehicle mobility over pedestrian accessibility. However, a major judicial evolution has emerged across Indian constitutional jurisprudence: the recognition that pedestrian safety and unhindered

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Case Summary: Van Wyk and Others v Minister of Employment and Labor [2023] ZAGPJHC 1213

Published On: October 15, 2026 Authored By: Priscille Mabwa Mbongo   I. Case Details The case of Werner van Wyk and Others v Minister of Employment and Labour and Others, [2023] ZAGPJHC 1213, was decided by the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg, under Case No. 2022-017842. The judgment was delivered on

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When Does Soft Law Become Hard Law? The Normative Influence of Non-Binding International Instruments in the Development of Customary International Law

Published On: October 15, 2026 Authored By: Priscille Mabwa Mbongo   Abstract The growing use of non-binding international instruments has raised an enduring question in international law: when, if ever, does soft law acquire the normative force of hard law? This article examines the role of United Nations General Assembly resolutions, declarations, guidelines and other

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