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eCourts Phase 3 Impact on Access to Justice

Why in the news? The Union Cabinet has recently approved Phase III of the eCourts Project as a Central Sector Scheme spanning four years from 2023 onward, with a substantial financial outlay of ₹7,210 crore. This initiative aims to modernize...

OBC Certificate Guidelines for Single Mothers Challenged

Why in the news? On June 23, 2025, the Supreme Court of India drew attention to a significant gap in the legal framework, that is, the absence of clear and inclusive guidelines for granting “Other Backwards Class (OBC) certificates” to...

Abolition of Sedition Law in India: Current Status and Implications

Why in the news? The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) has been replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). As of July 1, 2025, Section 124A IPC, which criminalized sedition, is no longer in effect, marking an end to...

Insertion of Socialist and Secular in the Indian Constitution

Since its adoption in 1950, the Indian Constitution has functioned as a dynamic text, capable of adapting to the evolving political, social, and economic requirements of the nation.  One of the most controversial constitutional modifications occurred during the Emergency period...

Deportation Debate in India: Legal, Constitutional, and International Dimensions

The recent issue about the forceful repatriation or "pushback" of Indian citizens alleged to be illegal Bangladeshi migrants has rekindled a multifaceted discourse on immigration regulation, national security, and constitutional protections.  The case, in which citizens from West Bengal and...

Legal Drafting Course: Master Legal Drafting and Documentation Skills

“Spoken words fly away, written words remain.” This timeless saying reflects the very essence of legal drafting — a discipline that goes beyond writing and delves into the precision of law. As Justice G.P. Singh rightly observed, “Every word in...

Legal Ownership and Property Registration in India

The Supreme Court of India’s April 2025 ruling in Mahnoor Fatima Imran & Ors. v. State of Telangana & Ors. has elucidated an essential legal distinction: property registration does not equate to property ownership.  This decision, which is based on...

Adivasi Faiths Need Recognition in Indian Census

The Census of India, the greatest administrative endeavour for demographic data collection globally, serves not merely as a statistical exercise but as an instrument of recognition, representation, and rights. The ongoing omission of Adivasi/Scheduled Tribe (ST) faith from official Census...

Financing Maternity Rights in India: K. Uma Devi v. State of Tamil Nadu Case

On May 23, 2024, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark verdict in K. Uma Devi v. State of Tamil Nadu, affirming that maternity rights are an integral part of the fundamental rights enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution. This decision...

Uttarakhand Became First Indian State to Enact Uniform Civil Code (UCC)

Why in the news? Uttarakhand officially became the first Indian state since independence to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). This landmark reform introduces a common set of civil laws that apply uniformly to all residents of the state, regardless...