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In the denial of bail, a miscarriage of justice

In the denial of bail, a miscarriage of justice

The Delhi High Court denied bail to nine activists linked to the 2020 riots, raising concerns over justice and the right to protest peacefully.

12.09.2025 10

hindustantimes

Gautam Bhatia

Delhi HC Judgment Denying Bail to Umar Khalid, Others Will Stand as a Monument to Infamy

04.09.2025 20

The Wire

Gautam Bhatia

The perils of pilgrimage in the age of the spiritual bucket list

20.07.2025 20

The Times of India

Gautam Bhatia

A Bill for Big Brother to weaponise speech

One of the cardinal rules of free speech philosophy is that the law should be precisely worded, leaving little discretionary power with the executive.

18.07.2025 10

hindustantimes

Gautam Bhatia

Crossing the red lines on the right to free speech 

The Constitution does not criminalise thoughts, emotions, feelings, and speech, patriotic or otherwise, unless they amount to incitement to violence...

23.05.2025 30

hindustantimes

Gautam Bhatia

What the court is not expected to tell media

The Supreme Court’s remark in Wikipedia case offers a moment of clarity in the relations between two important institutions

16.05.2025 10

hindustantimes

Gautam Bhatia

Why can’t we laugh & therefore be free?

11.04.2025 10

The Times of India

Gautam Bhatia

How the Supreme Court spoke out for free speech

The substantive and procedural aspects of the Imran Pratapgarhi judgment should reduce the ease with which speech can be criminalised in India

06.04.2025 30

hindustantimes

Gautam Bhatia

SC Order in Ranveer Allahbadia Case Lacks Constitutional Sanction

04.03.2025 4

The Wire

Gautam Bhatia

What the Court missed in the Allahbadia case

The judiciary’s role is to test speech-restricting laws on the anvil of the Constitution’s fundamental rights — not to egg on the State to bring...

25.02.2025 30

hindustantimes

Gautam Bhatia

The Indian Art Fair Needs to Get Out of its Bubble and Reimagine Itself

05.02.2025 8

The Wire

Gautam Bhatia

Draft data protection rules can be improved

Issues around over-breadth, clarity, and discretionary power being placed in the hands of State agencies call for wider discussion

09.01.2025 6

hindustantimes

Gautam Bhatia

Stop the grotesque Disneyfication of our heritage

09.12.2024 10

The Times of India

Gautam Bhatia

How SC read the right to property and its limits

The Supreme Court overruled a landmark judgment on property rights, clarifying definitions of community resources, impacting future property law...

20.11.2024 9

hindustantimes

Gautam Bhatia

When the Supreme Court takes on the bulldozer

The Court must fix accountability to ensure restitution for the illegalities that have occurred, and deterrence for the future

16.09.2024 2

hindustantimes

Gautam Bhatia