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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...

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,...