Andha Kanoon

  ​We often hear the phrase “The law is equal for everyone.” But if you walk through the industrial sectors of Noida today, you’ll realize that’s one of the greatest lies ever told. The recent labour protests haven't just shut down factories; they’ve pulled back the curtain on a terrifying reality: if you are a worker in this country, the Constitution is a luxury you cannot afford. ​The Silence of the Disappeared ​Imagine for a second—your husband, your son, or your brother goes to work. He’s protesting because his wages were stolen, or because the “minimum wage” promised by the government is nothing but a fairy tale in his colony. Suddenly, he’s gone. ​For four, five, even seven days, families in Noida have been running from one police station to another, met with blank stares or threats. No FIR, no phone call, no record. This isn't just a "procedural lapse"—it is a kidnapping by the state. The Supreme Court in the D.K. Basu case laid down clear rules to prevent...

  The legal profession is often called a "noble" one. Growing up, we are taught to view the judiciary as the final fortress of hope—the one place where the common citizen stands equal to the powerful. But lately, walking through the corridors of our courts, that fortress feels like it's showing deep, structural cracks. ​If we take an honest look at the last 10 to 15 years, there is an uncomfortable silence we need to break. The standards of our judicial system aren't just shifting; they are decelerating. ​The "Canteen Talk" vs. The Pedestal ​When you sit in the court canteen or talk to litigants waiting on wooden benches, the narrative has changed. It is no longer just about "seeking justice"; it’s about "surviving the system." As an advocate, I see the public’s perception dipping every single day. People don’t see the court as a place of swift redressal anymore—they see it as a labyrinth of endless dates and procedural exhaustion. ​When ...