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Meghashree Dev

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Letter from Y.V Chandrachud to Smt. Vidyaben Mehta (general secretary of Jyoti Sangh, 20 December 1978

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Identifier: UB-005-01-07-01
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Upendra Baxi Collection is a digital collection that currently comprises a single series, Bibliography. This series is organised into several subseries, including Published Academic Articles, Published Book Chapters, Published Books, Published Book Reviews, Published Lectures and Presentations from Conferences and Seminars, Newspaper Articles, Letters and Correspondence (Mathura Rape Case), Other Media, and Media Articles by Others on the Mathura Rape Case.

Dates: 20 December 1978
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Letters and Correspondence (Mathura Rape Case)

Letters and Correspondence (Mathura Rape Case)

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Identifier: UB-005-01-07
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Upendra Baxi Collection is a digital collection that currently comprises a single series, Bibliography. This series is organised into several subseries, including Published Academic Articles, Published Book Chapters, Published Books, Published Book Reviews, Published Lectures and Presentations from Conferences and Seminars, Newspaper Articles, Letters and Correspondence (Mathura Rape Case), Other Media, and Media Articles by Others on the Mathura Rape Case.

Dates: 1965 - 2026
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography

“Libel Tourism”: Will the Court Take a Call?, 2 September 2023

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-210
Abstract Prof. Upendra Baxi examines the Supreme Court's consideration of anti-suit injunctions in defamation cases involving "libel tourism"—forum shopping across jurisdictions. A Singapore company sued Dr. Subramanian Swamy in Singapore courts over statements made in India about the Aircel-Maxis deal. The Madras High Court reversed a single judge's anti-suit injunction, prioritizing international comity over domestic justice. Baxi questions whether digital-age publication enables unrestricted...
Dates: Publication: 2 September 2023
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Newspaper Articles

Liberty and Corruption: The Antulay Case and Beyond, 1990

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Identifier: UB-005-01-03-12
Abstract

Using the Antulay case as a reference point, this essay examines the relationship between liberty, corruption, and constitutional process. Baxi reflects on judicial intervention, political accountability, and procedural complexity, highlighting the broader implications for constitutional governance and rule of law. Published by Eastern Book Company, Lucknow.

Dates: Publication: 1990
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Published Books

Life of Law amidst Globalization, 1995

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Identifier: UB-005-01-05-06
Abstract

Presented at the 50th Anniversary Conference of the Australasian Law Teachers' Association, this work examines how globalization transforms legal systems, legal education, and the practice of law, exploring the tensions between national legal traditions and transnational legal processes.

Dates: Publication: 1995
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Published Lectures and Presentations From Seminars and Conferences

“Limits to Executive Rulemaking Powers: The Quiescence of the British Courts?”, 4 June 2021

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-166
Abstract This article celebrates the global migration of the "Basic Structure Doctrine" to Kenya. Baxi analyzes how the Kenyan High Court used Indian legal principles to strike down the "Building Bridges Initiative," which sought to fundamentally alter the constitution. He describes this as a "triumph of South-South legal dialogue." The Kenyan court's recognition of "constituent power" demonstrates that certain constitutional features are beyond the reach of a temporary parliamentary majority. This...
Dates: Publication: 4 June 2021
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Newspaper Articles

“Long Live Human Rights Learning”, 6 August 2021

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-172
Abstract Baxi argues that human rights should be viewed as an ongoing "learning process" rather than a static set of rules. He emphasizes the importance of human rights education in fostering resistance against injustice. Rather than a Western imposition, Baxi frames rights as a universal language born of human suffering. He calls for a "pedagogy of the subaltern," where the marginalized are taught to use the law as a shield. The article suggests that true human rights progress requires a cultural...
Dates: Publication: 6 August 2021
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Newspaper Articles

Lustful males

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-28
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Upendra Baxi Collection is a digital collection that currently comprises a single series, Bibliography. This series is organised into several subseries, including Published Academic Articles, Published Book Chapters, Published Books, Published Book Reviews, Published Lectures and Presentations from Conferences and Seminars, Newspaper Articles, Letters and Correspondence (Mathura Rape Case), Other Media, and Media Articles by Others on the Mathura Rape Case.

Dates: 1965 - 2026
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Newspaper Articles

M K Nambyar, 'Our Fundamental Rights' (1951) II Madras Law Journal 41., 1951

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Identifier: MKN-003-03-2
Abstract

M. K. Nambyar examines the constitutional significance of Fundamental Rights in post-Independence India, arguing that they serve as enforceable limits on state power. He critiques attempts to curtail civil liberties and emphasises the judiciary's role in protecting individual freedoms and upholding constitutional democracy.

Dates: 1951
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / M. K. Nambyar Collection / M. K. Nambyar (File contains articles authored by M. K. Nambyar, Volume 33)

Mahendra Pal Singh (1940-2026): The Scholar Who Bridged Village Roots and Global Jurisprudence, 27 March 2026

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Identifier: UB-005-01-06-235
Abstract

In India Legal.

Dates: Publication: 27 March 2026
Found in: NLS Law and Society Archives / Upendra Baxi Collection / Bibliography / Newspaper Articles

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