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A fortnightly feature inspired by I-CONnect\u2019s weekly \u201cWhat\u2019s New in Public Law\u201d feature that addresses the lacuna of a one-stop-shop public law newsletter in the Indian legal space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What\u2019s new at LAOT:-<\/b><\/p>\n 1\u00a0 Taking the Constitution to the People: Conversations on Hum Bharat Ke Log with Prof. Tarunabh Khaitan and Surbhi Karwa<\/span><\/a> (A conversation exploring how the book reframes constitutionalism as a people-centric project and the challenges of translating constitutional values into democratic practice)<\/span><\/p>\n 2\u00a0 From Gametes to Guardianship: The Legal Complexities of Posthumous Reproduction<\/span><\/a> (Analyzes the ethical and legal puzzles surrounding posthumous conception\u2014parental consent, inheritance, guardianship, and India\u2019s regulatory gaps.)<\/span><\/p>\n 3\u00a0 Indian Constitution: A Conversation with Power with Dr. Gautam Bhatia<\/span><\/a> (A deep dive into constitutionalism as a theory of power, probing its limits, failures, and emancipatory possibilities in the Indian context)<\/span><\/p>\n Elsewhere Online<\/b><\/p>\n 1 Prakhar, <\/span>Missed Opportunities and Active Omissions in Jane Kaushik: A Queer Legal Methods Perspectiv<\/span><\/a>e, Constitutional Law and Philosophy Blog\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 2 Aman Chain, Customary Law, <\/span>Gender Equality and the Idea of a Constitutional Default: Analysing the Supreme Court\u2019s Judgment in Ram Charan <\/span><\/a>\u2013 CL&P Blog<\/span><\/p>\n 3 Tejaswini Kaushal and Srija Singh, <\/span>Delimitation and Gerrymandering in India<\/span><\/a>, Vidhi Legal Policy Blog<\/span><\/p>\n 4 Harsh Gaur, <\/span>Adolescents, Sexual Choices & the POCSO Act <\/span><\/a>, Vidhi Legal Policy Blog<\/span><\/p>\n 5 Aniket Aga, Bihar\u2019s New Voter Rolls Raise More Questions, <\/span>Article 14<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n 6 Dale Smith, <\/span>A Constitution Without Consultation<\/span><\/a>, CBA\/ABC National Magazine\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Listen Up<\/b><\/p>\n 1. \u00a0The Court and the Republic: A Conversation with Justice D.Y. Chandrachud<\/span><\/a>, Grand Tamasha Podcast. (This episode explores the evolution of the Supreme Court\u2019s role in shaping India\u2019s democratic institutions. Justice Chandrachud reflects on judicial review, constitutional ideals, and the Court\u2019s responsibilities in turbulent political moments.<\/span><\/p>\n 2. Asad Tariq on Electoral Redistricting and Public Goods Provision in India<\/span><\/a>, Ideas of India Podcast on Spotify (Asad Tariq discusses how constituency design affects development outcomes and political incentives. The conversation breaks down India\u2019s redistricting challenges and its democratic implications.)<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Supreme Court Quashes \u2018Mass Conversion\u2019 FIRs: What It Means for Anti-Conversion Laws<\/span><\/a> \u2013 <\/span>In Focus by The Hindu <\/span><\/i>(This episode analyses the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling striking down mass FIRs under anti-conversion laws. It explains the judgment\u2019s impact on religious freedom, state powers, and ground-level policing)<\/span><\/p>\n Lately in Academic Articles:<\/b><\/p>\n 1 Sambaiah Gundimeda, <\/span>Debating Uniform Civil Code: the making of Article 44 in the Constituent Assembly of India<\/span><\/a>, Indian Law Review. (A historical reconstruction of how Article 44 emerged as a compromise between equality, secularism, and cultural autonomy. The piece argues that meaningful personal law reform must be rooted in inclusive deliberation.)<\/span><\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 KN Chandrasekharan Pillai<\/span><\/a> & NS Gopalakrishnan, <\/span>Revisiting the law relating to remission of jail sentences: a critique of Bilkis Yakub Rasool v Union of India<\/span><\/a>, Indian Law Review.\u00a0 (A sharp critique of the Supreme Court\u2019s 2024 decision, examining \u201cappropriate government\u201d under the CrPC, the interplay with transferred trials, and the fallout of <\/span>Radheshyam Bhagwandas Shah<\/span><\/i>..)<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Aisarya Dutt Roy, <\/span>Perils of Law: Trans Subjectivities at the Limits of Legality<\/span><\/a>, Economic and Political Weekly. (Moves beyond <\/span>Navtej<\/span><\/i> to interrogate how <\/span>NALSA<\/span><\/i> and the 2020 Rules produce state-constructed trans identities, juxtaposed with activist critiques.)<\/span><\/p>\n 4.\u00a0 Amita Kumari, <\/span>Customary Laws and Courts: Negotiating Adivasi Women\u2019s Property Rights<\/span><\/a>, Economic and Political Weekly. (Explores Santal customs and the declining acceptance of <\/span>ghar jawae<\/span><\/i> marriage, showing how legal and social changes have narrowed pathways for women\u2019s ownership.)<\/span><\/p>\n 5.\u00a0 Swapnil Tripathi, Anshul Dalmia, Aditya Prasanna Bhattacharya, <\/span>Report on The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025: History, Constitutionality, and Suggestions<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/i>Vidhi Legal Policy. (A detailed analysis spotlighting constitutional vulnerabilities, definitional gaps, and reform suggestions aligned with debates, precedents, and Law Commission reports.)<\/span><\/p>\n 6.\u00a0 Teresa Lancry A. S. Robalo, Cheng Hang Leong, and Jo\u00e3o Ilh\u00e3o Moreira, <\/span>Experiences in Bilingual Legal Education: The Case of Macau SAR\u2019s Chinese\u2013Portuguese Bachelor of Law<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/i>Asian Journal of Legal Education. (A data-driven evaluation of Macau\u2019s dual-language legal programme, highlighting proficiency gains, pandemic disruptions, and the success of 99 bilingual graduates.)<\/span><\/p>\n 7. Richard Albert, <\/span>How Constitutions Die<\/span><\/a>, Florida Law Review. (Outlines three models of constitutional time to explain how constitutions endure or restart and to explore what is revealed about America\u2019s constitutional lifespan and prospects for reform.)<\/span><\/p>\n 8. Anubhav Kumar and Neha Tripathi, <\/span>The Conundrum of Manifest Arbitrariness And Legislature\u2019s Intent: An Inquiry<\/span><\/a>, Comparative Constitutional Law and Administrative Law Journal. (Critiques the rise of \u201cmanifest arbitrariness\u201d and argues that its expanded use in reviewing legislation risks distorting equality principles and upsetting the judiciary-legislature balance.)<\/span><\/p>\n Opportunities and other things<\/b><\/p>\n 1. Call for papers<\/span><\/a> by GNLU Centre for Research in Criminal Justice Sciences (GCRCJS) International Conference on Criminal Law. The last date for submitting abstracts is November 20, 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 2. Call for abstracts<\/span><\/a> by NUALS Kochi for an online conference titled \u201cHealthcare and Gender Justice: Perspectives on Contemporary Issues\u201d. The last date for submitting abstracts is November 20, 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Call for submissions<\/span><\/a> by NLU Jodhpur\u2019s Comparative Constitutional Law and Administrative Law Journal. The last date for submissions is December 9th, 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n