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Right to Housing as a Fundamental Right under Article 21: Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling

On September 13, 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued a significant judgment in a case pertaining to insolvency procedures involving two real estate companies. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan determined that the right to housing...

Bill to Disqualify Elected Leaders Poses a Serious Threat to Federalism

The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, presented in the Lok Sabha on August 20, 2025, by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, aims to disqualify elected representatives, including the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers, if they are incarcerated...

SC Clarifies Limits of Review Jurisdiction: Malleeswari v. K. Suguna and Another (2025)

On September 8, 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued a crucial verdict in Malleeswari v. K. Suguna and Another, reaffirming the limited scope of review jurisdiction under Order 47 Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)....

Section 152 of BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita), Advantages and Disadvantages

Context: In the case of Tejender Pal Singh v. State of Rajasthan (2024), the Rajasthan High Court cautioned against the potential misuse of Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The freedom of the press is fundamental to a...

Denial of Bail and the Subversion of Justice in UAPA Cases

The denial of bail in situations about the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) underscores the conflict between national security and personal freedom. The recent ruling by the Delhi High Court denying bail to nine accused persons, including student activist...

Women in the Supreme Court of India: The Need for Gender Representation

The Supreme Court of India, as the custodian of the Constitution, is anticipated to reflect the principles of equality, inclusion, and justice. Nonetheless, its institutional framework exhibits a pronounced gender disparity. The retirement of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia in August 2025...

Comedy, Free Speech, and the Law: Constitutional and Global Dimensions

The law does not serve as a solution for every moral or ethical wrong.  Human behaviour frequently includes activities that may be ethically questionable yet legally permissible. For example, ingratitude, dishonesty in interpersonal relationships, and indifference to the suffering of...

Political Parties, Election Commission of India and Democratic Trust

The integrity of electoral procedures is fundamental to representative democracy.  In India, a nation that boasts the title of the world's largest democracy, elections function not only as a means of power transition but also as an evaluation of institutional...

A Crisis of Accountability in the Indian Judiciary

The judiciary, as the protector of constitutional ideals and adjudicator of justice, holds a pivotal role in India's democratic structure. The credibility and efficacy directly impact public confidence in governance and the rule of law. Recent developments concerning the Allahabad...

130th Constitutional Amendment Bill, Key Provisions and Significance

Context: Union Home Minister Amit Shah tabled 3 bills that will allow the removal of the PM, CMs, Union and State Ministers facing serious criminal charges. The expectation of moral integrity within the political class has consistently posed a contradictory...