Can a Sitting Judge Be Booked?
23 May 2025 | The Study IASThe Veeraswami case: When can a sitting judge face an FIR? Context: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar stirred a major constitutional...
The Veeraswami case: When can a sitting judge face an FIR? Context: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar stirred a major constitutional...
Pahalgam and free speech: How liberal is this democracy? Context: Freedom of expression (FoE) is a cornerstone of liberal democracy,...
The role of the Internet in spreading misinformation Context: During the recent India-Pakistan crisis, misinformation spread rapidly across social media...
Getting the ‘micropicture’ at the panchayat level Context: India’s journey toward evidence-based governance faces significant roadblocks, with experts highlighting persistent...
Context: President Droupadi Murmu, in a rare move, sought the opinion of the Supreme Court through a Presidential Reference, on...
Supreme Court Declares Retrospective Environmental Clearances Unlawful Context: In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court on Friday declared the grant...
NOTA in All Elections May Undermine Democratic Participation Context: The inclusion of the None of the Above (NOTA) option in...
Presidential Reference Questions SC Verdict on Governor’s Role in Bill Assent Context: President Droupadi Murmu, in a rare move, sought...
Does Article 21 include right to digital access? Context: In a landmark decision on April 30, 2025, the Supreme Court...
Principled criminalisation and the police as pivot Context: In discussions on criminal law, procedural law often takes a backseat to...
SC judges declaring assets is welcome. But it is not enough Context: The recent public disclosure of the assets...
Caste Census: Empowering Social Justice with Real Numbers Context: The Government of India’s decision to include caste enumeration in the...
Press Freedom Warning for South Asia: Escalating Risks and Shrinking Rights Context: The 23rd Annual South Asia Press Freedom Report...
Consensus on caste census Context: With the BJP government finally conceding to demands for a caste census — albeit reluctantly...
How the Judiciary Maintains Accountability Context: The recent comments made by Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar regarding the role of the Indian...