Vrinda Bhandari completed her BCL in 2013, while studying at Magalden College as a Rhodes Scholar. She is currently a practicing Advocate in New Delhi, India.
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Courts and contempt powers in India: The case of Jolly LLB-2
Although the Legislature and the Executive are the subject of regular political satire in India, last month the courts showed that contempt powers can be used to create a hitherto-unknown zone of immunity around the judiciary and ...
Subramaniam Swamy v Union of India: Criminal Defamation and the Countours of Free Speech
The Supreme Court of India recently concluded its hearings in Subramaniam Swamy v Union of India, challenging the constitutional validity of criminal defamation - Sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (“IPC”). These ...
Using Public Interest Litigation to Combat Acid Attacks in India
Laxmi was 15 years old when her 32 year old neighbour declared his love for her. He sent her repeated text messages and when she did not respond, approached her at a crowded bus station and threw acid on her face. Her face and arms ...
