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The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will start hearing a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories.
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Fostering peaceful coexistence of diverse sects and sections of society is crucial for India’s image globally
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The renewed focus on social justice must serve as a glue for the opposition unity to take on the BJP in general elections
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Tamil Nadu Assembly urging the Centre and President to fix a timeframe for Governors to approve Bills is a welcome move
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The right to vote is an expression of the choice of the citizen which is a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(a)
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The lengthening shadow of the Modi regime over the media has meant shrinking of space for free speech
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By giving opposition and judiciary a say in the selection of CEC and EC, the apex court has added sanctity to the process
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The President said the country is proud of the fact that the members of that assembly represented all regions and communities of India and that they included 15 women too.
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Historic public meeting of BRS on January 18 will be a turning point of strong voices
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B Vinod Kumar said the words secularism and socialism would disappear from the preamble of the Indian Constitution if the BJP returned to power
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that no additional restrictions other than those prescribed under Article 19(2) of the Constitution can be imposed on the right to free speech of a citizen, and emphasized that restrictions under Article 19(2) are exhaustive.
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President Murmu can utilise Articles 339 and 340 and also take recourse to Fifth Schedule to take initiatives for the welfare of STs
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Discourse on the binary misses out on the broader context of democracy and the role of judiciary in it
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States, like the union govt, draw their authority from the Constitution and are free to operate in the field allocated to them
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The court's observation came while dealing with bail pleas arising from a case involving an alleged attempt to murder and physical assault on the complainant man by the family of the woman, who married him against the wishes of her family.
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A petition seeking to issue directions declaring the aforesaid provisions are ultra vires to the Constitution as being contrary to the principles enunciated in articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 21 and to quash said provisions to the extent they run contrary to the principles enunciated in the Constitution.
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Hyderabad: Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana urged all institutions to introduce a subject on the basic ideas of the Constitution and governance, irrespective of the stream of learning. “Our students must be aware of the basic laws and principles that govern the land. The citizens must connect with our Constitution because it is […]
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New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana said the political party in power believes that every governmental action is entitled to judicial endorsement, and the opposition expects the judiciary to advance their political positions. However, it is only the judiciary that is answerable to the Constitution. The CJI was speaking at a felicitation […]
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New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday announced the Vice Presidential election to be held on August 6 (Saturday). The date on which counting, if required, shall be taken on the same day, said the EC in an official statement. The term of the office of Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu is ending on August […]
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By Pendyala Mangala Devi In States ruled by opposition parties, the Governors there often say the Constitution has given them powers to serve the public directly, and no one can stop them from doing so. Constitutional experts view this statement as unconstitutional. Constituent Assembly The Constituent Assembly discussed in detail the role and functions of […]
