The Lok Sabha controversy highlights parliamentary privileges under Articles 105 and 194. It explains individual and collective privileges, breach procedures, disruption causes, and the codification debate. The Sita Soren (2024) ruling reshapes bribery law, highlighting the need to balance protest rights with legislative decorum.
Click to View MoreThe President’s rejection of a mercy petition underscores executive clemency under Articles 72 and 161 as a safeguard against judicial error. Exercised on ministerial advice, it remains reviewable. Supreme Court rulings curb arbitrariness and delay. Transparency gaps and political influence demand timelines and clear guidelines.
Click to View MoreJudges are removed through a strict parliamentary and quasi-judicial process under Article 124(4) and the Judges Inquiry Act. No judge has been removed so far. The system balances accountability and independence but faces challenges from high thresholds, political motives and calls for reform.
Click to View MoreThe Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 fast-tracks citizenship for select non-Muslim migrants. While projected as humanitarian, critics argue it violates Article 14, weakens secularism, clashes with the Assam Accord, and heightens fears of exclusion when linked with a nationwide NRC.
Click to View MoreSeva Teerth, the new PMO complex under the Central Vista project, integrates key governance bodies to modernise administration. Its name reflects a shift from power to service, symbolising decolonisation. Its true test lies in delivering citizen-centric governance and measurable outcomes.
Click to View MoreSeva Teerth, the new PMO complex under the Central Vista project, integrates key governance bodies to modernise administration. Its name reflects a shift from power to service, symbolising decolonisation. Its true test lies in delivering citizen-centric governance and measurable outcomes.
Click to View MoreLocal body polls face delays due to politics and OBC quota disputes, despite constitutional timelines. The Supreme Court, including in Maharashtra, has enforced the triple-test and protected the five-year term. Stronger State Election Commissions and real devolution of the 3 Fs are essential for steady grassroots democracy.
Click to View MoreA curative petition, evolved through Rupa Ashok Hurra (2002), is the last remedy after dismissal of a review plea in the Supreme Court. Drawn from Articles 137 and 142, it is admitted only for grave injustice or bias, ensuring finality while enabling complete justice.
Click to View MoreThe process for granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status in India is a rigorous constitutional procedure. It requires state initiation, central approvals from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, RGI, and NCST, and a parliamentary act. Outdated 1965 criteria from the Lokur Committee caused delays and controversy, necessitating urgent modernization for equitable and timely recognition.
Click to View MoreIndian Constitution, adopted on November 26, 1949 after nearly three years of debate, blends global ideas with India’s unique vision. Led by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, it shaped India as a sovereign, secular, socialist democracy. Its amendment process keeps it flexible, protecting justice, liberty, and equality.
Click to View MoreGovernment proposed IT Rules guidelines to clarify "obscenity" for OTT and social media, addressing ambiguity in existing laws. While judicial standards have evolved from the 'Hicklin Test' to the 'Community Standards Test,' challenges remain in balancing free speech with subjective public morality and ensuring effective, large-scale enforcement.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court held that courts cannot fix binding timelines for Presidents or Governors to clear bills, citing separation of powers and Article 361 immunity. It warned that indefinite delays undermine legislative intent and urged constitutional dialogue over obstruction, placing responsibility on political norms and conventions.
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