Papers in journals

  1. "Civil Procedure", LVII Annual Survey of Indian Law - 2021, 21 - 47 (Published by ILI, 2024). ISSN 0570 - 2666.


  2. "The Law of 'Sedition' in India: A Looming Threat to Freedom After Speech", 53(4) Social Change 543 - 549 (2023).


  3. "Balancing 'Individual Privacy' and 'National Security': Constitutional Imperatives", 13(1) Bangalore University Law Journal 98 - 107 (January 2023).


  4. "Civil Procedure", LVI Annual Survey of Indian Law - 2020, 27 - 63 (Published by ILI, 2022). ISSN 0570 - 2666.


  5. "Appeals from Tribunals: (Im)permissibility and (Un)desirability of Providing Direct Appeals to the Supreme Court" 3 (1) CMR University Journal for Contemporary Legal Affairs 67- 89 (2021).


  6. "Civil Procedure", LV Annual Survey of Indian Law - 2019, 25 - 79 (Published by ILI, 2021). ISSN 0570 - 2666.


  7. "Freedom of Speech and Expression in the Age of Social Media: Preliminary Thoughts on Challenges in Regulating 'Online Falsehood'" 1 (4) Kamkus Law Journal 41 - 57 (2020).


  8. "Civil Procedure", LIV Annual Survey of Indian Law - 2018, 1 - 38 (Published by ILI, 2020). ISSN 0570 - 2666.


  9. "The Privacy Judgment(s): Explorations and Expositions" 721 Seminar 53 - 59 (September, 2019). ISSN 0971- 6742.


  10. "Civil Procedure", LIII Annual Survey of Indian Law - 2017, 43 - 86 (Published by ILI, 2018). ISSN 0570 - 2666.


  11. "Privatization and Public Welfare: Constitutional Imperatives", KLE Law Journal 90 - 99 (Special Issue, 2016), ISSN 2348 -2834. [Published in 2017].


  12. "Civil Procedure", LII Annual Survey of Indian Law - 2016, 101 - 139 (Published by ILI, 2017). ISSN 0570 - 2666.


  13. "Civil Procedure", LI Annual Survey of Indian Law - 2015, 131 - 162 (Published by ILI, December 2016). ISSN 0570 - 2666.


  14. "Collegium System: Suggestions for Reforms" 5 (1) Vivekananda Journal of Research 37 - 47 (January - June 2016) ISSN No. 2319 - 8702.


  15. "Civil Procedure", L Annual Survey of Indian Law - 2014, 135 - 159 (Published by ILI, 2015). ISSN 0570 - 2666.


  16. "Interface between Global Regulatory Regime and the Indian Constitution: Issues and Concerns" (4) CNLU Law Journal 98 - 127 (2014).


  17. "Civil Procedure", XLIX Annual Survey of Indian Law - 2013, 107 - 149 (Published by ILI, 2014). ISSN 0570 - 2666.


  18. "Civil Procedure", XLVIII Annual Survey of Indian Law - 2012, 101 - 132 (Published by ILI, 2013). ISSN 0570 - 2666.


  19. "Civil Procedure", XLVII Annual Survey of Indian Law - 2011, 89 - 120 (Published by ILI, 2012). ISSN 0570 - 2666.


  20. "Civil Procedure", XLVI Annual Survey of Indian Law - 2010, 101 - 136 (Published by ILI, 2011). ISSN 0570 - 2666.


  21. "Independence of Judiciary: In Search of Conceptual Clarity" 3 (1) Jindal Global Law Review 87 - 104 (2011). ISSN 0975 - 2498.


  22. "Martial Law and Human Rights: Perspectives on Article 34 of the Constitution of India" XXX Delhi Law Review 115 - 126 (2011). ISSN 0973 - 001X.


  23. "Changing Facets of International Law: Understanding the Concept of Global Regulatory Regime" 3 (4) Bangalore Law Journal 426 - 430 (2011). ISSN 0973 - 3280.


  24. "Civil Procedure", XLIV Annual Survey of Indian Law - 2008, 49 - 84 (Published by ILI, 2009). ISSN 0570 - 2666.


  25. "Administrative Law", XLIII Annual Survey of Indian Law - 2007, 1 - 29 (Published by ILI. 2008). ISSN 0570 - 2666.


  26. "Constitutionality of Campus Recruitment by Public Sector Under takings", 48 Journal of Indian Law Institute 565 - 571(2006). ISSN 0019 - 5731.


  27. "Legal Status of Nominee vis-à-vis The Legal Heirs", (Co-author), 1 (3) Bangalore Law Journal 1 - 21 (2006). ISSN 0973 - 3280.


Published Project Reports

  1. Tuning India: Reference Points for the Design and Delivery of Degree Programmes in Law (Co-author/co-editor) (Duesto University Press, 2021). ISBN 978-84-1325-143-1, National Book Catalogue No. LG BI 00052-2022. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/project-result-content/a8f01dfe-35eb-420f-8266- b16395ff85c0/Tuning_India_Law_2021_DIG.pdf

Book chapters

  1. "Universal Foundations for International Peace: ICCPR and Other Human Rights Instruments" in M. Afzal Wani (ed.), Principal Foundations for Global Peace: A Way Forward for Better Future 65 - 71 (Institute of Objective Studies, 2022).


  2. "Preventive Detentions in India: Constitutional 'Sanctions' and 'Safeguards'" in Dipa Dube, Shruti Bedi (eds.), Arrest and Detention in India: Law, Procedure and Practice 76 - 94 (SAGE Publishing, 2022).


  3. "Judicial Review of Legislations by Tribunals in India: Law, Problems and Perspectives" in Salman Khurshid, Sidharth Luthra (eds.), Judicial Review: Process, Powers and Problems - Essays in Honour of Upendra Baxi 293 - 314 (Cambridge University Press, 2020).


  4. "Individual Freedoms and Criminal Justice Administration: Constitutional Perspectives with Special Reference to Right to Bail" in Manoj Kumar Sinha and Anurag Deep (eds.), Bail: Law and Practice in India (ILI, 2019).


  5. "Sovereignty" in Deepa Kansra, (ed.), The Preamble (Universal Law Publishing Co., 2013).ISBN: 978-93-5035-373-8.


  6. "The Impact of Globalization on Nation-States and Sovereignty" in Deepa Kansra, Rabindra Kr. Pathak et al (eds.), Re-thinking the Law: Emerging Issues and Challenges (Authorspress, 2013) ISBN 978-81-7273-686-6.


Book chapters (revised and updated)

  1. Revision of chapter on "Judicial Service" in Rama Jois, Services Under the State 337 - 391 (Indian Law Institute, 2007).


  2. Revision of chapter on "All India Services" in Rama Jois, Services Under the State 392 - 417 (Indian Law Institute, 2007).


  3. Revision of chapter on "Officers and Servants of the Supreme Court and High Courts" in Rama Jois, Services Under the State 418 - 428 (Indian Law Institute, 2007).


  4. Revision of chapter on "Public Service Commission" in Rama Jois, Services Under the State 431 - 443 (Indian Law Institute, 2007).


  5. Revision of chapter on "Administrative Tribunals" in Rama Jois, Services Under the State 807 - 840 (Indian Law Institute, 2007).

Book reviews

  1. V. Krishna Ananth, The Indian Constitution and Social Revolution: Right to Property Since Independence 46 (3) Social Change 482 -485 (September 2016). ISSN (Print): 0049 0857; ISSN (Online): 0976 3558.


  2. Abhinav Chandrachud, The Informal Constitution: Unwritten Criteria in Selecting Judges for the Supreme Court of India 57 (2) JILI 270 - 275 (2015) ISSN 0019 - 5731.


  3. A.G. Noorani, Challenges to Civil Rights Guarantees in India 56 (1) JILI 110 - 117 (2014). ISSN 0019 - 5731.


  4. Sudhanshu Ranjan, Justice, Judocrary and Democracy in India: Boundaries and Breaches 55 (1) JILI 115 - 120 (2013). ISSN 0019 - 5731.


  5. M.P. Singh, V. N. Shukla's Constitution of India, 51 (3) JILI 403 - 404 (2009). ISSN 0019 - 5731.


  6. C.K. Thakker and M.C. Thakker, V.G. Ramachandran's Law of Writs, 50 JILI 415 - 417 (2008). ISSN 0019 - 5731.


  7. B.L. Arora's, Law of Speedy Trial in India, 49 JILI 559 - 560 (2007). ISSN 0019 - 5731.


  8. Justice B.P. Banerjee's, Writ Remedies, Nyaya Kiran (April - June, 2007) Pub. By. Delhi Legal Services Authority.


  9. Surendra Malik's, Supreme Court Educational Institutions Cases, 49 JILI 107 - 110 (2007). ISSN 0019 - 5731.

    10. Short commentaries and opinion pieces

    1. "Temporary Suspension of Telecommunication Services Rules, 2024: An exception that threatens to become the rule" The Leaflet (September 11, 2024)


    2. "Pre-censorship of Books: Does Manipur Government's Order Have Legal Sanctity?" The Wire (October 2, 2022).


    3. "Fostering Social Cohesion and Constitutional Roadmap", Unheard Voices, 15 - 16 (November, 2021).


    4. "Supreme Court strikes down policy of excluding the reserved community form competing for general and open category", The Leaflet (2021).


    5. "A (Re)look at the Proposed DNA Regulatory Board", 56 (3) Economic & Political Weekly 19 - 20 (2021).