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Welcome to the Army Institute of Law
Welcome to the Army Institute of Law
“Welcome to the Army Institute of Law, where the seeds of ambition find fertile ground to flourish and thrive.” This is how the prospectus greets new students who join the esteemed Army Institute of Law. The statement promises that these “seeds,” given a fertile ground, will be allowed to grow to expand, to learn, and...
F*ck the Tender
F*ck the Tender
From the Batch of 2026-An Early Memoir
From the Batch of 2026-An Early Memoir
There's a peculiar irony in studying law at an institution that has never heard of natural justice. We learned about audi alteram partem in our first year. "Hear the other side," our professors taught us, quoting ancient wisdom and modern precedent. We wrote exams on it, debated its nuances in moot courts, and genuinely believed with the...
The AIL Survival Map: A Farewell Tour Of Our 3Km Uinverse
The AIL Survival Map: A Farewell Tour Of Our 3Km Uinverse
As Batch 2026 prepares to face the terrifying real world (where maggi isn't a food group and 10 PM doesn't mean house arrest), let's take one last tour of the sacred geography that kept us alive. 1. The 9:57 PM Heart Attack at Khan Sahab's Every evening at AIL transforms into a high-stakes legal drama...
Kicked off the Kerb: Law, Apathy, and the Stray Dogs of Delhi
Kicked off the Kerb: Law, Apathy, and the Stray Dogs of Delhi
Blurring the Line Between Science and Reality – Are We All “Real”?
Blurring the Line Between Science and Reality – Are We All “Real”?
Chances are you have no idea what this piece is going to be about because let’s face it- the title is absurd, to say the least and seems like somebody was trying to be way too smart and spectacularly failed. As long as I have your attention, dear reader(s), I will take the fall a...
AIL Mohali’s Hostel Crisis: From Bad Faith To Constitutional Betrayal
AIL Mohali’s Hostel Crisis: From Bad Faith To Constitutional Betrayal
The Noble Pursuit of Looking Smart
The Noble Pursuit of Looking Smart
It Could Have Been Us
It Could Have Been Us
I remember breathing in the crisp air, the blushed face I saw in the mirror every day, I rememberthe kind flower lady on the Dal who let me have a whole three extra flowers than what we paidfor, and I remember the wonder and nervousness that coursed through my body as I sat by the...
Beat Generation: The Angelheaded Hipsters
Beat Generation: The Angelheaded Hipsters
Beyond The Headlines
Beyond The Headlines
Raj Bhaiya’s Cold Coffee
Raj Bhaiya’s Cold Coffee
When Laws go wrong: Should we respect Evil Laws?
When Laws go wrong: Should we respect Evil Laws?
Have you ever wondered what makes a law legitimate? Is it just because someone in power said so, or does it need to be morally right too? Are all laws in a society moral, and what decides this morality? Can a law be truly legitimate if it violates fundamental moral principles? This is a central...
Winds
Winds
Shut the windows, close the door for the freezing wind might venture in. As the clock strikes five or even four the setting sun is the sky’s melanin. Dark of the night unfurls its lore as the stars begin to flicker in. The trees awaken with haunting roars hypnotized by the wind and struggling. A...
Movies to watch this Valentine’s Week!
Movies to watch this Valentine’s Week!
With Valentine’s Week starting, love takes center stage—be it spontaneous, nostalgic, chaotic, or unwavering. No matter how you enjoy love being “served”—be it “Love is natural and real, but not for such as you and I, my love” in the voice of Steven Morrissey or “Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya” by Lata Mangeshkar—we have a...
The 6-Page Marathon: Law School, Mediocrity, and the Competition Act
The 6-Page Marathon: Law School, Mediocrity, and the Competition Act
Welcome to AIL, where the Competition Act, 2002 isn’t just about regulating anti-competitive practices—it’s a perfect metaphor for life here. A small, cramped campus, a college administration that believes in the sanctity of outdated rules, and a mix of students who are just as likely to Google the answer as they are to read a...
Paranormal or Paranoia?
Paranormal or Paranoia?
420: A Number That’s Lost Its Charm
420: A Number That’s Lost Its Charm
Once upon a time, in the grand book of Indian Criminal laws, there was a section, a hallowed number, a digital villain: 420. It was the go-to code for anyone looking to pull a fast one, a magical number that could turn a gullible soul into a penniless pauper. From the silver screen to the...
Sufi Rock anyone?
Sufi Rock anyone?
Amongst the countless peculiar things my late grandfather was fond of, Metal happened to be the most incongruous. Dadu, who was very fond of traditional Sufi poetry, fell in love with Junoon, which performed for PM Vajpayee in ‘99. Despite being quite pragmatic, when it came to music he would delve into amaranthine banters, philosophical...
Benevolent Dictatorship
Benevolent Dictatorship
The Digital Competition Bill: An Analysis
The Digital Competition Bill: An Analysis
“Art” or a HOT STEAMING PILE OF BS?
“Art” or a HOT STEAMING PILE OF BS?
“An overconfident aviation enthusiast or just an Air Marshal’s daughter”
“An overconfident aviation enthusiast or just an Air Marshal’s daughter”
Traversing Morality And Ethics: Exploring The Legal Landscape In ‘Better Call Saul’
Traversing Morality And Ethics: Exploring The Legal Landscape In ‘Better Call Saul’
Prisha Hariharan (Batch of 2024) placed with ICICI
Prisha Hariharan (Batch of 2024) placed with ICICI
Past Lives
Past Lives
To Send A Thumbs Up or Not, That Is The Real Question
To Send A Thumbs Up or Not, That Is The Real Question
Dada’s Cafe
Dada’s Cafe
Wipro Placements 2023
Wipro Placements 2023
An amateur’s attempt at understanding the world
An amateur’s attempt at understanding the world
Novices Moot Court Competition, 2023
Novices Moot Court Competition, 2023
Formal Introduction: Batch of 2028
Formal Introduction: Batch of 2028
Bidding Adieu to the Batch of ‘23
Bidding Adieu to the Batch of ‘23
IT Amendment Rules 2023: A New Potential Tool in Govt’s Toolkit Against Dissent
IT Amendment Rules 2023: A New Potential Tool in Govt’s Toolkit Against Dissent
woMEN-Feminism and the S(exual)ocial Contract Theory
woMEN-Feminism and the S(exual)ocial Contract Theory
Hysteria and Definitely “Hysterical” Women
Hysteria and Definitely “Hysterical” Women
Picture Competition
Picture Competition
HSBC Placements 2022
HSBC Placements 2022
Alaqshendra Singh
Alaqshendra Singh
Garima Bhadoria
Garima Bhadoria
Amit Verma and Pratiksha Mishra
Amit Verma and Pratiksha Mishra
Jivantika Gulati
Jivantika Gulati
Jasleen Dua
Jasleen Dua
Aakriti Gupta
Aakriti Gupta
Viraj Singh
Viraj Singh
Alaqshendra Singh
Alaqshendra Singh
The Struggles of a Free-Thinking Society in College
The Struggles of a Free-Thinking Society in College
Shivanjay Yadav
Shivanjay Yadav
Gauri Suri
Gauri Suri
Bhavdeep Modi
Bhavdeep Modi
Aadya Jha
Aadya Jha
Natasha Sharma
Natasha Sharma
Young Adults and the Psychology behind Risk-Taking Behaviour
Young Adults and the Psychology behind Risk-Taking Behaviour
Guide to Optional Subjects: 7th Semester
Guide to Optional Subjects: 7th Semester
To Work or Not To Work
To Work or Not To Work
Why india needs the mediation bill
Why india needs the mediation bill
The A-Word
The A-Word
Women in the Military: A Timeline
Women in the Military: A Timeline
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