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

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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

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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

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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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Live-in Relationships and the Grey Zone of Indian Family Law

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Published On: october 15, 2026 Authored By: Anu S Binny Mar Gregorios College of Law. (Kerala University) Abstract Live-in relationships are neither illegal nor fully recognised as marriage. Over time, however, courts have evolved their view of such relationships by extending various rights to the parties involved. A brief review shows significant shifts through landmark

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From Dissent to Disorder: Is India’s right to peacefully protest being constitutionally diluted?

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Published On: October 15, 2026 Authored By: Vaidehi Pandey University of Nottingham A democracy is often defined by the phrase “by the people, for the people, of the people”. The right to protest is a fundamental right of India’s citizens, protected by its Constitution. This right was challenged in June 2026, when hunger strikes and

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