Vikram Kilpady

Southern Asia

Journalist at India Legal

journalist @indialegalmedia @apnnewsindia Madras-Kochi-Hyderabad-Bangalore. Now in NCR.

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Silencing Satire: The Joke’s on Free Speech in India

1 month ago | indialegallive.com | Vikram Kilpady

By Vikram KilpadyMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde doesn’t need enemies—his own supporters seem more than capable of doing the damage. A pointed yet indirect jab at Shinde by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra was blown out of proportion, triggering a free speech firestorm. The comedian’s remarks led to an FIR against him and vandalism at The Habitat Centre in Mumbai, a venue where he often performed. Irony, it seems, was left gasping for breath.
Stardom, Stains, and Saffron

1 month ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Vikram Kilpady

By Vikram KilpadyBollywood megastars Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff have been summoned by a consumer disputes redressal commission in Jaipur over a potentially deceptive advertisement for Vimal Pan Masala, which claims to contain saffron. The commission also issued a notice to Vimal Kumar Agarwal, chairman of JB Industries, the company behind the brand. The four have been given 30 days to respond to the complaint by Jaipur advocate Yogendra Singh Badiyal.
Stardom, Stains, and Saffron

2 months ago | indialegallive.com | Vikram Kilpady

By Vikram KilpadyBollywood megastars Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff have been summoned by a consumer disputes redressal commission in Jaipur over a potentially deceptive advertisement for Vimal Pan Masala, which claims to contain saffron. The commission also issued a notice to Vimal Kumar Agarwal, chairman of JB Industries, the company behind the brand. The four have been given 30 days to respond to the complaint by Jaipur advocate Yogendra Singh Badiyal.
The Battle for Faith and Law

2 months ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Vikram Kilpady

By Vikram KilpadyWhen the Chief Justice of India (CJI) says “enough is enough,” it signals a breaking point. Courts do not typically discourage petitions, for justice cannot be held hostage to an already burdened legal system. But in the case of the Places of Worship Act (Special Provisions) 1991, Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna had to step in. Hearing fresh challenges and interventions related to the Act, CJI Khanna declared: “Enough is enough.
The Battle for Faith and Law

2 months ago | indialegallive.com | Vikram Kilpady

By Vikram KilpadyWhen the Chief Justice of India (CJI) says “enough is enough,” it signals a breaking point. Courts do not typically discourage petitions, for justice cannot be held hostage to an already burdened legal system. But in the case of the Places of Worship Act (Special Provisions) 1991, Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna had to step in. Hearing fresh challenges and interventions related to the Act, CJI Khanna declared: “Enough is enough.
Nothing To Lose But Plastic

Dec 7, 2024 | indialegallive.com | Vikram Kilpady

By Vikram KilpadyPlastics are the scourge of nature, showing up in the unlikeliest of places, sullying everything they touch. The Everest base camp is not safe from them, they choke the world’s water bodies. From city to open country, few are the places that are free from the intrusion of plastic, despite routine cleanliness drives that, in India, tend to run out of steam.
Safe, For Now - India Legal

Nov 30, 2024 | indialegallive.com | Vikram Kilpady

By Vikram KilpadyThe Supreme Court recently laid to rest the controversy over the words “socialist” and “secular” added to the Preamble of the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment during the Emergency. The row was over the fact that the founding fathers who drafted the Constitution had not found it necessary to explicitly state the two foundational concepts by name in the Preamble, enacted in 1949. The two words were inserted under the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s express diktat.
AQI Severe Plus, No Respite In Sight

Nov 23, 2024 | indialegallive.com | Vikram Kilpady

By Vikram KilpadyIf the Supreme Court was surprised that the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), which is tasked with monitoring air pollution in Delhi, had met only once in three months at a hearing in late September, it had more reasons to be shocked at a recent hearing on the air pollution issue. This time again, it was the CAQM which caused fresh consternation to the bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih for not acting on time.
Property Rights - India Legal

Nov 9, 2024 | indialegallive.com | Vikram Kilpady

By Vikram KilpadyThe times have changed, it is way too late to say they are a-changin’. As expected by many, the Supreme Court has recently overturned a seminal observation by Justice VR Krishna Iyer that the State could take over any private property if it formed part of the “material resource of the community”.
Tree for Tree’s Sake

Oct 21, 2024 | indialegallive.com | Vikram Kilpady

By Vikram KilpadyFor the past three decades, economic growth has been the primary goal for Indian governments, often at the expense of governance. In developing nations like India and China, rapid industrial expansion and infrastructure development have led to the widespread destruction of natural ecosystems. The consequences of this unchecked growth—ranging from rising pollution levels to the alarming pace of climate change—are becoming ever more apparent.