Can Timelines Be Fixed For Governors?
The Supreme Court is examining a Presidential reference (May 2025) on whether timelines can be fixed for Governors and the…
Category: Indian Polity
Ageing In Indian Politics
The 18th Lok Sabha has been recorded as the “oldest” in India’s history, with the average age of MPs steadily…
SC On Anticipatory Bail In Caste Crime Cases
Supreme Court cancelled the anticipatory bail granted by the Bombay High Court in a caste-related offence, stressing that Section 18…
Supreme Court Stays ‘ARBITARY’ WAQF Amendments
The Supreme Court recently stayed key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, calling them prima facie arbitrary, while refusing…
Supreme Court Guidelines On DNA Evidence
The Supreme Court, in Kattavellai @ Devakar v. State of Tamil Nadu, issued uniform guidelines for handling DNA samples in…
The RTI’s Shift Towards A Right To Deny Information
The amendment of Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act through the Digital Personal Data Protection Act has sparked concerns, as…
Accepting Aadhaar As Identity Proof In Electoral Rolls
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission (EC) to allow Aadhaar as an additional identity proof for filing claims…
The ‘Domestic Sphere’ In New India
The debate on women’s role in the domestic sphere resurfaced after the RSS chief’s August 2025 remark that families should…
Ranking On Higher Education (NIRF 2025)
The India Rankings (IR) 2025 under the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) were released, once again dominated by older public…
Recusals By Judges
A Supreme Court judge recently stepped aside from hearing a bail plea after several adjournments, without explaining the reason. This…