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Mandatory HIV/AIDS Testing Before Marriage: Constitutional and Human Rights Perspective

The discourse around the required nature of HIV/AIDS testing before marriage is intricately nuanced, situated at the confluence of public health, individual autonomy, human rights, and socio-cultural contexts. In July 2023, Meghalaya’s Health and Family Welfare Minister, Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh,...

India’s Revised Income Tax Bill 2025: A Comprehensive Analysis

On August 11, 2025, the Government of India introduced the amended Income-tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025, also known as the Income Tax Bill, 2025, in Parliament, hardly three days after retracting the previous draft.  The withdrawal on August 8 was...

Judicial Overreach and Constitutional Balance: Centre’s Objection to Timelines on Governors’ Assent to Bills

The interplay among the Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary in India has consistently been a topic of constitutional debate, particularly when one branch of the State is viewed as exceeding its limits. The Union Government, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta,...

Aadhaar Not Conclusive Proof of Citizenship: Supreme Court Decision

The Supreme Court of India has reiterated a fundamental tenet in electoral jurisprudence - Aadhaar cards cannot be deemed definitive evidence of citizenship. This stance arose during hearings on petitions contesting the legitimacy of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of...

Ensuring Justice for Juveniles: Lessons from the Karnataka High Court’s Landmark Ruling

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act (JJ Act), 2015, establishes a framework to ensure that minors under 18 years are managed within a rehabilitative system rather than the adult criminal justice system. Departures from this concept, including...

Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar of Electoral Rolls

ECI has launched a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, requiring all voters to submit forms and post-2003 entrants to provide proof of citizenship. The integrity and inclusiveness of electoral rolls constitute the foundation of a strong democratic process. Consequently,...

Supreme Court Ruling with No Room for Gender Justice

The Supreme Court of India's ruling in Shivangi Bansal v. Sahib Bansal (July 2025) has rekindled the debate on gender justice, domestic violence legislation, and the judiciary's function in reconciling legislative intent with alleged abuse of such laws. The top court's...

Bengali-Speaking Migrants in India, Background, Constitutional and Legal Analysis

In recent years, the issue of Bengali-speaking migrants in India has emerged as a complex intersection of citizenship verification, inter-state politics, human rights concerns, and socio-economic conditions. The circumstances surrounding Nazimuddin Mondal and fellow migrant workers illustrate a growing trend...

Money Laundering in India: Legal, Constitutional, and Policy Perspectives

Money laundering constitutes a significant financial crime in contemporary society, eroding national economies, destabilising financial systems, and jeopardising the integrity of governance frameworks.  In India, despite the existence of rigorous legislation like the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002,...

Justice Delayed is Justice Denied: In-Depth Analysis

"Justice Delayed is Justice Denied" Delayed justice frequently equates to justice denied.  The recent acquittal in two prominent terrorism cases, the 2008 Malegaon blast associated with BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and the 2006 Mumbai train serial blasts, has aroused significant...