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Democracy Cannot Function With Prolonged Vacancies: Supreme Court Examines Whether the One-Year Exception Under Section 151A of the Representation of the People Act Is Mandatory

By Anvita DwivediAugust 5, 2026

In a significant hearing concerning the functioning of India’s representative democracy, the Supreme Court of India examined the scope and…

Judicial Appointments Under Constitutional Scrutiny: Menaka Guruswamy’s Rajya Sabha Remarks Reignite Debate on Executive Influence and the Independence of the Judiciary

By Anvita DwivediAugust 5, 2026

A vigorous constitutional debate unfolded in the Rajya Sabha after Senior Advocate and Member of Parliament Menaka Guruswamy alleged during…

Beyond Borders, Beyond Jurisdiction: Supreme Court Directs MEA to Trace Indian Seafarer Missing After Drone Attack Near Ukraine, Reaffirms the State’s Duty Towards Citizens Abroad

By Anvita DwivediAugust 4, 2026

In a significant humanitarian intervention carrying important constitutional and diplomatic implications, the Supreme Court of India directed the Ministry of…

Medical Necessity Versus Judicial Restrictions: Calcutta High Court to Consider Abhishek Banerjee’s Plea to Travel Abroad for Eye Treatment in Compliance with Supreme Court Directions

By Anvita DwivediAugust 4, 2026

The Calcutta High Court is set to hear a significant application filed by Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee seeking judicial…

Arrest Is Not the First Step of Every Investigation: Supreme Court Stays Senthil Balaji’s Arrest in TASMAC Corruption Case, Reaffirms Judicial Oversight Over Coercive Criminal Process

By Anvita DwivediJuly 31, 2026

In a significant interim order balancing the competing constitutional imperatives of effective criminal investigation and protection of personal liberty, the…

Can Every Violent Riot Be Labelled Terrorism? Supreme Court’s Haldwani Violence Hearing Reopens the Constitutional Debate on the Limits of UAPA

By Anvita DwivediJuly 31, 2026

In a significant hearing that may have far-reaching implications for India’s anti-terror jurisprudence, the Supreme Court of India questioned whether…

Can a Family Prevent an Adult Woman From Choosing Her Faith? Allahabad High Court Orders Production of Two Women Who Renounced Hinduism to Embrace Islam, Reaffirms Judicial Duty to Ascertain Free Will

By Anvita DwivediJuly 31, 2026

In a significant proceeding touching upon the constitutional guarantees of religious freedom, personal autonomy and individual liberty, the Allahabad High…

Can Constitutional Trust Rest on Political Assumptions? Supreme Court Examines Whether the Election Commissioners’ Appointment Law Adequately Safeguards Institutional Independence

By Anvita DwivediJuly 30, 2026

The constitutional debate surrounding the appointment of India’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) has once again occupied…

When the Lawyer Becomes the Complainant: Advocate’s Plea Before the Supreme Court Over Alleged Assault Inside a Police Station Raises Fundamental Questions on Access to Legal Representation and Police Accountability

By Anvita DwivediJuly 28, 2026

The constitutional controversy surrounding the police action against student protesters has acquired a new legal dimension, with the Supreme Court…

Why Does a Criminal Investigation Need a Forensic Auditor? Supreme Court’s Intervention in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir Theft Case Signals a New Approach to Financial Accountability in Criminal Investigations

By Anvita DwivediJuly 27, 2026

The Supreme Court of India has taken a significant step towards strengthening financial accountability in criminal investigations by directing the…

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