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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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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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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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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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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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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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THE VERDICT ON PRIVILEGE: MCDONALD’S INDIA V. STATE OF NCT

THE VERDICT ON PRIVILEGE: MCDONALD’S INDIA V. STATE OF NCT In a resounding victory for the sanctity of the legal profession, the Delhi High Court has fortified the walls of confidentiality between lawyers and their clients. On January 12, 2026, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna delivered a definitive ruling in McDonald’s India Ltd v State of

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Supreme Court Pushes for ‘Romeo-Juliet Clause’ in POCSO: Ending the Criminalisation of Teen Romance

Supreme Court Pushes for ‘Romeo-Juliet Clause’ in POCSO: Ending the Criminalization of Teen Romance By Adv. Mamta Shukla, Supreme Court of India & Certified POSH Trainer The Supreme Court of India has made a bold call: introduce a “Romeo-Juliet clause” in the POCSO Act, 2012 to protect consensual relationships between close-in-age adolescents from being treated

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FROM DISSENT TO DETENTION: WHEN PROTEST BEGINS TO LOOK LIKE TERRORISM

FROM DISSENT TO DETENTION: WHEN PROTEST BEGINS TO LOOK LIKE TERRORISM By Adv. Mamta Singh Shukla, Supreme Court of India January 8, 2026 | New Delhi Introduction: A Quiet Question for Our Democracy:- Imagine a group of students gathering peacefully to protest a government policy. There are no weapons, no calls for violence—only a temporary

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Supreme Court Mandates Fixed Timelines for Oral Arguments

Supreme Court Mandates Fixed Timelines for Oral Arguments A Procedural Reset for Speedy Justice On December 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued a landmark Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) mandating strict, pre-declared timelines for oral arguments in all post-notice and regular hearing matters. Issued under the directions of Chief Justice Surya Kant, the SOP

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When Power Escapes Accountability: Why “Public Servant” Under POCSO Must Include Elected Representatives

When Power Escapes Accountability: Why “Public Servant” Under POCSO Must Include Elected Representatives Lessons from the Unnao Rape Case By Adv. Mamta Shukla The Unnao rape case is not merely a criminal appeal—it is a constitutional test of India’s commitment to child protection and accountability of power. At its core lies a deceptively technical question

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