Introduction
In a landmark reaffirmation of the principles governing criminal trials in India, the Supreme Court of India has once again clarified that the testimony...
Supreme Court Expands The Meaning Of Freedom Of Speech, Linguistic Identity, And Educational Rights
In what may eventually be remembered as one of the most...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 9 Advocates As Judges Of Calcutta High Court: A Crucial Institutional Step Towards Reducing Pendency And Strengthening Judicial Administration
In a...
Judges Must Show Patience and Encouragement Towards Young Advocates: Supreme Court Reasserts the Constitutional Balance Between the Bench and the Bar
In a judgment carrying...
Understanding the Legal Controversy Around Art of Living's Bengaluru Campus
When allegations surface against a globally recognised spiritual institution, public curiosity naturally follows. The Art...
In one of the most consequential criminal justice interventions in recent years, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Union Government to establish...
Introduction
The challenge to the law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) is no ordinary constitutional dispute. It...
Introduction
In constitutional democracies, institutions matter more than individuals. Governments change, political majorities fluctuate, and electoral fortunes rise and fall, but constitutional institutions are expected...
Introduction:
In the hierarchy of legal developments, not all events are created equal. While landmark judgements capture public imagination, judicial appointments quietly determine the future...
Supreme Court & Transgender Amendment Act, 2026: A Constitutional Reckoning On Identity, Dignity And State Power
Introduction: When The State Questions Identity
The challenge to the...
Introduction: When The Court Steps In To Protect Itself
There comes a point in institutional life when restraint must give way to enforcement. The Supreme...
Magistrate Can Order FIR Without Prior Sanction: Supreme Court Settles a Long-Standing Legal Controversy
By a Supreme Court Practitioner (25+ Years Experience)
Introduction
In a landmark clarification...
Introduction
In a constitutional democracy governed by the rule of law, the legitimacy of punishment depends not merely on conviction but on the fairness, timeliness,...
I. The Constitutional Architecture Of Article 227
Supervisory, Not Appellate Jurisdiction
Article 227 of the Constitution of India confers judicial superintendence over subordinate courts. However, the...