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Ambiguities in India’s Nuclear Liability Law: Implications and International Relevance

India’s ambition to expand its civil nuclear energy capacity is a critical pillar of its long-term energy security and climate commitments. However, this ambition has consistently faced roadblocks due to legal complexities surrounding nuclear liability, particularly under the Civil Liability...

Rajasthan’s River Jojari: Supreme Court’s Suo Motu Intervention Against Industrial Pollution

On September 16, 2025, the Supreme Court of India initiated suo motu proceedings on the severe pollution of the Jojari River in Rajasthan due to industrial effluents. The Bench, including Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, emphasised that pollution...

Reserved vs General Quota: Supreme Court Clarifies Migration of Reserved Candidates Using Relaxations

On September 9, 2025, the Supreme Court in Railway Protection Force & Ors v. Prem Chand Kumar & Ors examined the contentious question of whether candidates from Scheduled Castes (SC) or Scheduled Tribes (ST), who benefited from recruitment relaxations, could...

Supreme Court’s Interim Order on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025

In September 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued an interim order staying certain portions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, but refusing to suspend the entire legislation. A court headed by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih...

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...