Putting the ‘Public’ Back in Public Libraries

Restructuring the Governance of Public Libraries in Maharashtra

The Quest for Prosecutorial Independence

The report studies the functioning of the office of Public Prosecution and investigates the various institutional and structural factors that impinge on the independence of the office of prosecution in India.

National Judicial Policy: A concept note and ten visions for 2030

This draft for consultation argues for the need for a national judicial policy and identifies ten visions to transition the Indian judiciary into a litigant centric one by 2030

JALDI’s Constitution Bench Pendency Project

A portal summarising all pending Constitution Bench cases

Passing the Baton: Understanding the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Model of Pre-Primary Education in Mumbai

A Study of the Public-Private Partnership Model of Primary Education run by the Education Department of the MCGM, specifically the delivery of Early Childhood Education

Towards a Framework for Scrutinizing Combinations in the Digital Market –A Roadmap for Reform

R&D and Innovation in Corporate India

Law Reform Proposals for Making India an R&D Powerhouse

Modernising the Law for Payment Services in India | Preparing for the Future of Retail Payments

Starting from Scratch | The Role of Parents, Teachers, and Tech in Early Childhood Education during COVID-19

A study of 650+ households and 50+ teachers

Blood Safety in India: Regulatory Mapping and Analysis

A scattered regulatory framework coupled with outdated laws, subordinate role of expert bodies, and non-uniform testing standards hamper blood safety in India

Forestation on Private Land in Karnataka

An assessment of the legal provisions governing forestation on private land in the State

Fiscal Federalism and Centrally Sponsored Schemes: Rethinking Article 282 of the Constitution

Research Findings – Courting the Environment

Implementation of Environmental Judgments

Responsible AI for the Indian Justice System – A Strategy Paper

A conversation starter for integrating responsible artificial intelligence (AI) within the Indian justice system

Decision-Making for Persons with Impaired Capacity

A Background Paper

How Accessible is Education for Students with Visual Disabilities

An Analysis of Digital Resources

Re-Imagining Consumer Forums

Introducing a spatial design approach to court infrastructure

The Delhi High Court Roster Review: A Step Towards Judicial Performance Evaluation

Evaluation of the Delhi High Court’s performance in 2018 and limitations in conducting such an evaluation.

In Transit | Special Educators in the Framework for Inclusion in Education

Examining the transitioning role of special educators in relation to the Rehabilitation Council of India

Making a Feminist City – Planning Safety and Autonomy for Women

A Legal and Policy Perspective

Supreme Court on Sustainable Development: Hydro Power Projects in Uttarakhand

COVID-19 and Exclusion of Children with Disabilities in Education

Insights from four states in India

Supreme Court on Wildlife Conservation: Kaziranga- Karbi Anglong Landscape

Consistent usage of environment principles in wildlife conservation

Courts on Polluting Industries: Patancheru and Bollaram Industrial Area

Did the polluter pay?

Summons in the Digital Age: Integrating Information and Communication Technology in the Process of Serving Summons

Roadmap to expedite and streamline the service of summons through Information and Communication Technology (ICT) integration

Supreme Court on Air Pollution: The Case of Green Firecrackers

A cautious precautionary approach?

Enforcing Caveat Venditor

An evaluation of Consumer Dispute Redressal Commissions in Karnataka

Understanding Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) as a Tool for Compensation and Remuneration

First report under Vidhi’s ‘Taxation of Tomorrow’ series

An Integrated Framework for the Study of Digital Platforms

Attuning regulation to the complexities of digital platforms

Changing Contours of the Sharing Economy

E-commerce platforms, infrastructure and value in the Indian economy

Deconstructing Digital-Only Banking Models | A Proposed Policy Roadmap for India

Deconstructing digital-only banking models, assessing their value propositions and suggesting a phased policy roadmap for India

Sikkim’s Alternative Model to Tackle Drug Abuse: An Analysis of the Sikkim Anti-Drugs Act, 2006

How a health-based approach to drug abuse has ushered a positive change in Sikkim

Criminalisation Leads To Exploitation: The Mumbai Story No One Knows About

In 2014, drug cases in Mumbai spiked by almost 500%, for no discernible reason. We study the data to see why, and what it can tell us about the broken justice system in India.

Case for Decriminalising Cannabis Use in India

A curtain-raiser to an in-depth study on the effect of criminalising drug use in Mumbai

ODR: The Future of Dispute Resolution in India

How can online dispute resolution (ODR) be integrated into the dispute resolution ecosystem in India?

Supreme Court’s Caseload During COVID-19 (April 2020): A Look at the Numbers

An empirical analysis of the cases prioritised by the SC during the lockdown

Match Manipulation in India

Need for an independent legislation to criminalise, monitor and prevent match fixing

Removing Roadblocks in Taxing Business Income in the Digital Era

Building a global consensus for an equitable solution

A Survey of Advocates Practicing Before the High Courts

The first ever detailed survey of advocates practising before High Courts

Virtual Courts in India: A Strategy Paper

A roadmap for technology integration in the Indian judiciary.

Towards an Inclusive Education Framework in India

An analysis of the rights of children with disabilities and the RTE Act

Report of the Committee of Experts Development of Valuation Professionals

Developing the valuation profession and the market for valuation services in India

The Future of News in India

Sustaining credible print journalism and orienting digital news to the public good

Back to Basics: A Call for Better Planning in the Judiciary

Delving into issues with financial planning and autonomy in the judiciary

The Management of Environment Relief Fund

Tracking funds to provide relief to victims of industrial disasters

How do we boost technological innovation in financial services?

Harnessing the full potential of regulatory sandboxes

Report of the 2nd Company Law Committee (2019) and the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

Reforming company law for facilitating ease of doing business in India

Resolving Insolvency Faster by Recognising Out-of-Court Workouts under the IBC

Providing a detailed road map for implementing a framework for pre-packaged and pre-arranged insolvency resolution (pre-packs) in India

The Need for a Comprehensive Human-Wildlife Compensation Law in Karnataka

An analysis of the current system of compensation, and a proposed law to bridge gaps

Report of the 2nd Insolvency Law Committee and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment Act), 2020

Facilitating resolutions by protecting resolution applicants from past criminal liabilities and preventing termination of critical supplies to the corporate debtor

Violence Against Healthcare Professionals in India: Recent Legal and Policy Issues

Identifying causes and exploring structural solutions

Schooling the Judges: The Selection and Training of Civil Judges and Judicial Magistrates

A review of the appointment and training process of entry level judicial officers

IBC Liquidation Regime: A Review on the Role of Liquidators and the Official Liquidator

An assessment on whether the functioning of the liquidation regime under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Code) can be improved by involving the office of the Official Liquidator (OL)

Primer on All India Judicial Services

All India Judicial Services is not a panacea to the problems affecting Indian judiciary

Reforming the Governance of Co-operative Banks: A Study of State and District Central Co-operative Banks in 10 States

A consultative assessment and identification of issues pertaining to the governance framework of state and district central co-operative banks.

Open Courts in the Digital Age: A Prescription for an Open Data Policy

An analysis of open courts in India, with recommendations for a policy to ensure data accessibility

India Justice Report 2019

A ranking of Indian states and the robustness of their justice systems

Sunshine in the Courts- Ranking the High Courts on Their Compliance With the RTI Act

A two-volume study on High Court compliance with RTI Act and ranking of High Court on determined parameters

Cleaning Constitutional Cobwebs: Reforming the Seventh Schedule

Towards a principled basis of vertical division of powers in India

The Liability Regime for Non-Executive and Independent Directors in India: A Case for Reform

An examination of the current legal framework demonstrates the need to create safeguards for non-executive and independent directors.

Budgeting Better for Courts- An evaluation of the Rs 7460 crores released under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Judicial Infrastructure

An audit of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme in an attempt to decode budgeting process in the judiciary

Litigation Landscape of Bengaluru – Bengaluru Rural Courts

Understanding the litigation landscape of six court complexes in Bengaluru

Building Better Courts

A survey of physical, digital and human infrastructure of 665 district courts in India

Competition Law Review Committee (CLRC) Report: July 2019

To comprehensively review and recommend changes to the Competition Act, 2002, and the Rules and Regulations framed thereunder

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2019

Balancing the rights of creditors under a resolution plan and reducing delays under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

Report to Analyse the Zero Draft of the ‘Legally Binding Instrument To Regulate, In International Human Rights Law, The Activities Of Transnational Corporations And Other Business Enterprises’

Shaping India’s position in international negotiations at the United Nations on a legally binding instrument on business and human rights.

Zero Draft of the National Action Plan for Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Developing a ‘National Action Plan’ on business and human rights

Understanding the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: Analysing Developments in Jurisprudence

A collaborative report with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) that analyses evolving jurisprudence under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Code).

Commercial Courts Act, 2015: An Empirical Impact Evaluation

A legislative impact assessment of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Blueprint of a National Health Insurance Law

Creating a constitutionally valid and rights-based statutory basis for the Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana

Private Control with Public Money: How Far Can We Go?

An evaluation of the viability of introducing shares with differential voting rights (DVRs) in India.

Legislative Changes to Strengthen the GST Regime

Issues of concern to the taxpayer in the dispute resolution mechanism, and the anti-profiteering measures under the GST law.

Taxation of Digital Economy in India

Gaps in the current system that prevent digital economy to be adequately taxed

Examining the Regulatory Framework for Pensions in India

An analysis of the regulatory framework governing some of India’s largest pension schemes.

How do we harness technology to protect users of payment wallets?

Building a case for greater technology interventions in designing efficient consumer grievance redressal systems

Discretion & Delay – Challenges of Becoming a District & Civil Judge

Study identifying ambiguities in the drafting of state judicial service rules that leads to uncontrolled discretion, ad-hocism, and uncertainty in the judicial service examination process.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code – The Journey So Far and the Road Ahead

A stock-taking report of the implementation-journey of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code that highlights the successes and future challenges of the Code.

A Framework for Countering Mobilised Violence

Need for regulating groups with a history of engaging in violence, and for reframing hate speech under the Indian Penal Code

A Proposal to Reform the University Grants Commission

Re-imagining a Pan-India Regulator for the Higher Education Sector

Implication of Article 293 of the Constitution of India on State Borrowing

Exploring the kinds of conditions that the Centre can and should impose on State borrowing