Polity, Constitution and Governance

Supreme Court’s Opinion on Presidential Reference

Supreme Court’s Opinion on Presidential Reference

Context: On July 22, 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued notices to the Union Government and all States following...

Different Constitutional Drafts That Powerfully Shaped India’s Democratic Future

Different Constitutional Drafts Behind India’s Extraordinary Constitutional Legacy Context: Amid current debates over revisiting the Constitution—sparked by recent remarks from...

Meri Panchayat App

Meri Panchayat App

“Meri Panchayat” App Wins Big on Global Stage Context: India’s flagship rural digital governance initiative, the Meri Panchayat app, has...

Legal Status of the Right to Vote

Legal Status of the Right to Vote

Context: As the Supreme Court hears petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, a key...

Vice-President Quits Mid-Term: Urgent Breakdown of Constitutional Fallout

Vice-President Quits Mid-Term: Urgent Breakdown of Constitutional Fallout

Vice-President Steps Down Midway: Immediate Consequences and Legal Roadmap Context: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on July 21, 2025, citing health...

Election Commission of India Targets Inactive Parties in Major Cleanup Drive

Election Commission of India Identifies 345 Untraceable Parties for Delisting Context: The Election Commission of India has initiated proceedings to...

India’s Criminal Justice System

A year later — colonial-era laws to new criminal codes Context: In 2023, India took a landmark step by replacing...

Practising equality in constitutional courts

Practising Equality in Constitutional Courts: Rethinking the Senior Advocate Designation System in India Context: Recently, the Supreme Court of India...

Enabling voting rights for migrants

Enabling Voting Rights for Migrants: A Critical Step Towards Inclusive Democracy Context: Bihar, a State with one of the highest...

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

CITIZENS’ FEEDBACK: WHY THE CENTRE WANTS QR CODES ON PMGSY ROADS Context: The Union Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has...

Judicial Overreach Alert: Senior Judge Stresses Democratic Accountability

Judicial Overreach Alert: Senior Judge Stresses Democratic Accountability

Judicial Overreach Debate Sparks Concern Over Separation of Powers Context: Recently, Justice Surya Kant, a sitting judge of the Supreme...

Foreign Law Firms in India

Foreign Law Firms in India

India’s legal bridge is one of reciprocity, not roadblocks Context: In May 2025, the Bar Council of India (BCI) notified...

Delimitation Debate and Electors

Delimiting by electors rather than population Context: Recent media coverage on India’s upcoming delimitation exercise has sparked concerns that southern...

Indian Courts and Free Speech

Indian Courts and Free Speech

Judicial sensitivity to sentiments is a sign of regression Context: In recent years, Indian courts appear to be managing free...

UMEED Portal: A Paradigm Shift in Waqf Property Governance in India

UMEED Portal: A Paradigm Shift in Waqf Property Governance in India

Context: In a historic move to digitise and streamline the administration of Waqf properties in India, the Union Minister for...