Polity, Constitution and Governance

Lok Adalat

 Context: On September 14, 2024, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, organised the third National...

CBI 

Context: Recently the Supreme Court referenced the “caged parrot” phrase while granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in...

Gram Nyayalayas 

Context: The Supreme Court stressed the importance of establishing Gram Nyayalayas to improve access to justice across the country.  The...

Women Representation in Politics 

Context: Despite women making up 52% of voters and the workforce, none of the 38 candidates in Sri Lanka’s upcoming...

Comparison Between USA and India President Election 

Context: The forthcoming debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump highlights the stark differences in electoral processes between the U.S....

Judicial Appointment In India

Context: The Supreme Court has instructed the Himachal Pradesh High Court collegium to reconsider the elevation of two judicial officers...

Enemy Properties in India

Context: A parcel of 13 bighas of land in Kotana Bangar village, Uttar Pradesh, formerly owned by the family of...

Legal Recognition of Passive Euthanasia

Context: The Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court recently rejected a plea by the parents of 30-year-old Harish Rana,...

Public Accounts Committee (PAC)

Context: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has decided to review the performance of the Securities and Exchange Board of India...

Vertical Fiscal Imbalance in India

Context: India’s financial relationship between the Union and States is imbalanced, with States handling 61% of revenue expenditure but generating...

State Changes In Rape Law

Context: Amid protests over the rape and murder of a young doctor in Kolkata, West Bengal’s Assembly passed a Bill...

John Stuart Mill’s Harm Principle and the Extent of Liberty

Context: A minor girl was gang-raped in Assam’s Nagaon district by three Muslim men, leading to public anger. Assam CM...

Corporate Governance in the Age of AI

Context: Traditional corporate strategies and governance are insufficient for addressing the complexities of rapid technological advancements, underscoring the need for...

Govt Constitutes 23rd Law Commission

Context: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has approved the constitution of the 23rd Law Commission of India, with its...

Half-truths about Caste Census

Context: Karl Mannheim, the Hungarian sociologist, used “ideology” to describe false beliefs that obscure the true nature of society. His...