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Sealed Cover Jurisprudence in India: Supreme Court & Law

Sealed Cover Jurisprudence in India: Supreme Court, Law, Cases & Fair Hearing By Advocate Mamta Shukla — Advocate on Record / Counsel, Supreme Court of India  |  Founder Trustee, Vijay Foundation  |  Last reviewed: 22 September 2026 A sealed cover can protect genuinely sensitive information, but its use may raise important questions of natural justice,

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Constitutional Law, Judicial Reforms
Mining Amendment

Federalism Under Fire? SC Mining Verdict vs MMDR Amendment 2026

Federalism Under Fire? The Supreme Court, the MMDR Amendment 2026, and the Battle for India’s Mineral Wealth By Advocate Mamta Shukla — Advocate, Supreme Court of India  |  Founder Trustee, Vijay Foundation  |  Last reviewed: 20 September 2026 The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 has reopened a fiscal-federalism dispute that the

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Constitutional Law, public policy
Claim Reservation Through Mother Caste

Can a Child Claim Reservation Through Their Mother’s Caste? A Complete Legal Perspective

Claim Reservation Through Mother Caste: 5 Powerful Legal Rights A note on constitutional law & reservation policy Claim Reservation Through Mother Caste: 5 Powerful Legal Rights ❦ By Adv. Mamta Shukla — Advocate, Supreme Court of India & Founder Trustee, Vijay Foundation India’s social fabric is rapidly evolving. With the rise of inter-caste marriages and

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Constitutional Law, Social

Dawoodi Bohra Excommunication: Supreme Court Questions Plea During Sabarimala Reference 2026

Sabarimala Reference 2026: Supreme Court Questions Dawoodi Bohra Excommunication Plea | Vijay Foundations Skip to main content Home Constitutional Law Sabarimala Reference 2026 Dawoodi Bohra Excommunication Plea Constitutional Law · Article 26 & Religious Denominations Sabarimala Reference 2026: After Questioning the Sabarimala PIL, the Supreme Court Turns Its Scepticism on the Dawoodi Bohra Excommunication Plea

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Constitutional Law, Social
Sabarimala Reference 2026: Does Article 25 Protect Pre-Constitutional Customs? | Supreme Court Debate Explained

Sabarimala Reference 2026: Does Article 25 Protect Pre-Constitutional Religious Customs? Supreme Court Judges Divide

Sabarimala Reference 2026: Crucial Supreme Court Debate on Article 25 Skip to main content Constitutional Law · Article 25 Sabarimala Reference 2026: Does Article 25 Protect Pre-Constitutional Religious Customs? Supreme Court Judges Divide As a nine-judge Constitution Bench examines the Sabarimala Reference 2026, a sharp split emerges — CJI Surya Kant personally inclines toward protecting

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Constitutional Law, Legal, Social
Detailed analysis of the 129th Amendment Bill ONOE impact on Indian Federalism

The Elastic Republic: Balancing Stability with Constitutional Boundaries

Constitutional Analysis • March 2026 The Elastic Republic: Balancing Stability with Constitutional Boundaries As we analyze the 129th Amendment Bill ONOE, we see how the Indian Constitution is often described as a “living document,” designed with an inherent elasticity to adapt to the needs of a burgeoning republic. However, as we navigate 2026, there is

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Constitutional Law, Political, public interest law
THE BENCH VS. THE BOOK: A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS IN THE CLASSROOM

THE BENCH VS THE BOOK: A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS IN THE CLASSROOM

Legal Analysis / Constitutional Law • February 27, 2026 THE BENCH VS. THE BOOK: A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS IN THE CLASSROOM The Supreme Court of India initiated suo motu contempt proceedings over the newly revised curriculum. Executive Summary The Supreme Court NCERT controversy represents an unprecedented clash of authority where the apex court banned a Class

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Constitutional Law, Political, public interest law
Supreme Court of India staying UGC Equity Regulations 2026 with scales of justice and student groups

Are We Becoming a Regressive Society?: Why the Supreme Court Halted UGC’s 2026 Regulations

Legal Education / Supreme Court • January 29, 2026 “Are We Becoming a Regressive Society?”: Why SC Halted UGC Equity Regulations 2026 Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi halt the new rules. Executive Summary The Supreme Court of India has placed an interim stay on the newly notified UGC Equity Regulations 2026, warning

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Constitutional Law, Political, public interest law
Union Budget 2026-27 The Good, The Bad, and the Middle Class Miss

Union Budget 2026–27: The Good, The Bad, and the Middle Class Miss

Policy Analysis / Economy • February 1, 2026 Union Budget 2026-27: The Good, The Bad, and the Middle Class Miss Executive Summary The Union Budget 2026-27 is a high-capex, fiscally disciplined ‘builder’s budget’. While it prioritizes long-term infrastructure and manufacturing, the salaried middle class faces a “fiscal drag” as tax slabs remain frozen. At Vijay

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Constitutional Law, Political, public interest law
Supreme Court of India and Team India cricket players symbolising BCCI’s constitutional status

NEITHER STATE NOR PRIVATE: THE UNIQUE CONSTITUTIONAL STATUS OF INDIAN CRICKET

NEITHER STATE NOR PRIVATE: THE UNIQUE CONSTITUTIONAL STATUS OF INDIAN CRICKET The Supreme Court of India dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought to restrain the use of the name “Team India” for the national cricket team. The Court termed the plea frivolous. Yet, the case briefly spotlighted the unusual constitutional position of Indian

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Constitutional Law, Political, public interest law

Is an ICC Report Enough to Dismiss a Military Officer?

Is an ICC Report Enough to Dismiss a Military Officer? When a naval officer faces allegations of sexual harassment, can he insist on a Court Martial? Or may the Navy terminate his services administratively based on an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) report? This tension between military due process and the urgent mandate of the POSH

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Constitutional Law, Political, public interest law

From Tradition to Regulation: Why Madras HC Barred Private Jallikattu Organisers

From Tradition to Regulation: Why Madras HC Barred Private Jallikattu Organisers Introduction: Tradition Meets Judicial Regulation Recently, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ruled that Jallikattu events conducted at prominent venues such as Avaniyapuram constitute state-organised events of international importance. Consequently, the Court prohibited private individuals from independently hosting such events. This ruling

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Constitutional Law, Political, public interest law