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ICJ Ruling on Climate Change, Significance, Global and Indian Perspective

Climate change has become one of the most urgent concerns of the 21st century, affecting ecosystems, the economy, and human rights worldwide.  The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued an advisory judgment that significantly redefines climate action as a...

Judges Protection Act 1985, Key Provisions and Significance

Context: The Supreme Court reserved verdict on Justice Yashwant Varma's plea challenging the in-house inquiry, citing the Judges Protection Act 1985. About the Judges Protection Act 1985 Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 is an important law in India that gives judicial...

Right to Information and Constitutional Accountability: Can the First Citizen Be Questioned?

The Right to Information (RTI) Act of 2005 has become a significant tool for enhancing transparency, accountability, and participatory democracy in India.  It enables regular citizens, specifically, “Tom, Dick, and Harry,” as the idiom suggests, to request information from governmental...

Impeachment Process of Judges in India: Constitutional Provisions, Impeachment Motion and Voting

In mid-March 2025, fire department personnel investigating a blaze at Justice Varma’s official Delhi residence unearthed sacks of partially burnt currency, prompting a three-judge in-house inquiry. That panel reported “strong inferential evidence” suggesting the judge’s control over the funds and...

Mental Health Integral Part of Right to Life under Article 21: Supreme Court

In a landmark judgment delivered on July 25, 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued comprehensive and binding guidelines to safeguard the mental health of students in educational institutions and coaching centres. This came in response to a tragic case...

Uniform Civil Code and Gender Justice: Constitutional Vision, Significance and Recent Developments

The Constitution of India, enacted in 1950, envisions a society founded on equality, justice, and dignity.  Article 15 of the Constitution unequivocally forbids discrimination based on religion, caste, sex, place of birth, or any combination thereof.  Nonetheless, the Indian legal...

Socialism and Secularism: The Soul of the Indian Constitution

The Constitution of India transcends a mere legal document; it serves as the moral and ideological guide of a nation that arose from centuries of colonial subjugation and a passionate quest for freedom.  The Preamble encapsulates the fundamental principles of...

Presidential Reference under Article 143: Background and SC Judgments

Context: This article seeks to examine Article 143 of the Constitution of India, while also highlighting recent developments associated with it. Why in News? On 22nd July 2025, the Supreme Court of India began significant proceedings following a Presidential Reference...

Supreme Court Allows Secretly Recorded Spousal Conversations in Matrimonial Cases

On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that conversations secretly recorded by one spouse can be admitted as evidence in matrimonial disputes, including divorce proceedings. This decision overturns the earlier prohibition on such recordings and marks the first time the apex...

Emergency in India (1975–77): Constitutional Breakdown and Democratic Reckoning

The proclamation of Emergency on June 25, 1975, by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi signified one of the darkest and most contentious periods in Indian democracy.  This era prompted fundamental inquiries regarding constitutional morality, the separation of powers, and the resilience...