Law and Society

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Baxi examines tensions between speed and fairness in consumer justice. The essay reflects on procedural efficiency, access, and substantive equity, emphasizing how accelerated justice may undermine protection for vulnerable consumers. Published in the International Journal on Consumer Law and Practice: Vol. 11, Article 2.

Abstract Building on his earlier theme, Baxi frames the migrant exodus as a "performative act of civil disobedience." He argues that by walking thousands of miles, the workers "voted with their feet" against a state that failed to recognize their "right to exist." The article posits that this was a "constitutional moment" where the "invisible people" became "visible." Baxi critiques the judiciary’s initial silence and subsequent "delayed response." He asserts that the exodus was a "judgment" on the...

Abstract This profound piece reflects on the mass migration of laborers during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Baxi conceptualizes this "exodus" as a moment of "constitutional failure," where the state’s duty to protect the "right to life" of the most vulnerable was suspended. He argues that the exodus was a form of "mass civil disobedience" born of desperation. The article suggests that "constitutionalism" must move beyond elite legal texts to address the "bare life" of the impoverished. It is a plea for a...

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Baxi examines the limits of postcolonial transformation in securing social rights. The essay reflects on how colonial legacies persist in law and governance, shaping the uneven realization of social rights in formally independent states. Published by Hart Publishing, pg 41-56.

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Published in the Nat’l LU Delhi Stud. LJ, 4,Pg 1-19.

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Publication: Mainstream

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In this foreword, Baxi underscores the importance of sociological approaches to law and legal professions. He highlights how legal actors, institutions, and practices are embedded in social structures, encouraging readers to move beyond doctrinal analysis toward understanding law as a lived social phenomenon. Rawat Publications, Jaipur.

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Published by Bangalore, Books for Change.

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Published by OUP.

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Published by Oxford UniversityPress, New Delhi.