The Curious Case Of Demolition And Restoration Of Guru Ravidas Temple

In its initial years, the judiciary undertook a very principled interference with the decisions taken by the legislature or the executive. Due to failures of successive governments, and more particularly after attempts were made to develop a 'committed judiciary', it was coerced to expand the sweep of its jurisdiction and adopt an activist/governing approach. The perception of the public therefore gradually strengthened towards the judiciary and in a sense it came to be largely believed that the...

How Is Chief Justice Of India Appointed?

The Constitution of India, 1950 prescribes the "Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court" under Article 124. According to Article 124(1) the Supreme Court consists of Chief Justice of India and such other judges. Under Article 124(2) the conditions for appointment of the judges of the Supreme Court including the CJI are: "Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by...

Constitutional Morality, Ambedkar's Fear And Governor's Discretion

The political battle to form a government in Maharashtra finally seems to be over. Yet, the entire episode once again forces us to scrutinize the role of governors in appointing a Chief Minister, whenever there is a fractured electoral mandate in a State. The Maharashtra episode appears to be a replica of the events in Karnataka in 2018, when the Chief Minister (belonging to the ruling party in the Centre), initially appointed by the Governor without showing clear majority, subsequently...

Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Ban E-Cigarettes [Read Bill]

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Prohibition Of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage And Advertisement) Bill, 2019, by voice vote. As the name suggests, the Bill prohibits production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage, and advertisement of e-cigarettes and similar...

'Super 30' Fame Anand Kumar Fined By Gauhati HC With Rs 50,000 For Failing To Appear

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday slapped a cost of Rs 50,000 on 'Super 30' fame mathematician Anand Kumar for his failure to appear before the court despite repeated directions for his personal appearance. A bench of Chief Justice Ajai Lamba and Justice Achintya Malla Bujor Barua expressed displeasure over Anand's disobedience of their orders and asked him to be personally present...

Supreme Court Launches Multilingual Mobile Application

The Supreme Court of India has launched its multilingual mobile application today. The application is developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC). It was launched today at the function organised in connection with Constitution Day in the presence of President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Chief Justice of India SA Bobde.It will provide authentic real time access to Case Status, Display...

Mooring the "constitution" of India back to the "Constitution" of India

The Constitution of India - the book - is only as good as those who work it.

Breaking : Parliament Passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill [Read Bill]

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019, which was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 5, 2019, during its monsoon session, was cleared by the Rajya Sabha by voice vote today, without any amendments. The bill moved by the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr. Thaawarchand Gehlot, is aimed at protecting the rights of transgender persons by granting...

[Live-Updates From Supreme Court] Hearing on Section 24 Of New Land Acquisition Act- Court-3

A Five Judge Constitution bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra begins hearing on the interpretation of Section 24 of new land Acquisition...

[Live Updates] : SC Hearing In Kashmir Petitions

Watch this space for live updates from the Supreme Court hearing of the petitions challenging restrictions in...

Explainer : The Law Used To Bypass Cabinet Decision To Revoke President's Rule In Maharashtra

The tussle for power in Maharashtra among BJP, Congress, Shivsena and NCP, continued for weeks post the assembly election result. BJP, which emerged as the single largest party, could not stake a claim for the government owing to disagreement on equal sharing of power with its former ally, Shiv Sena. Since every party had failed to prove the majority, President's rule was imposed on November...

'Exorbitant Enrolment Fee' : Kerala HC Seeks BCI, BCK Response On Law Students' Plea [Read Petition]

The High Court of Kerala on Monday sought the responses of Bar Council of India (BCI) and Bar Council of Kerala (BCK) on a writ petition which challenges the amounts collected by them for enrolment as 'exorbitant and illegal'.A division bench comprising Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice A M Shaffique has posted the case next on December 3.The petition filed by five law students of NUALS...