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  • Much Awaited Response: Legalising Active Euthanasia in India

    not many resources that cover the idea of active euthanasia and how it might benefit a nation like India This article aims to explain what euthanasia is and its different aspects, further the Indian perspective The Supreme Court of India has previously rendered a judgment on this matter that it should remain illegal reasons and leaves no stone unturned to cover all the perspectives as to why it should be legalised in India

  • Right To Recall Elected Representatives in India: A Utopia

    Constitution’s Silence The Constitution of India does not have a mechanism by which an elected member Coalition Governments The scheme under the Parliamentary System of Governance in India is such that the The Right to Recall may tend to deepen further the sense of instability that already exists in India First Past the Post System in India The ‘First Past the Post System’ coupled with the ‘Right to Recall In a densely populated nation like India, the threshold for the number of signatures needed to start

  • Censorship on Creativity vis-à-vis Chilling Effect in India

    particularly highlighted the issue of raids on BBC offices after the BBC launched the documentary “India India is a democratic country where freedom of speech and expression is considered a fundamental right In India, Romesh Thappar v. The Supreme Court of India struck down Section 66A of the IT Act and declared it unconstitutional. Union of India. In Anuradha Bhasin v.

  • Construing Article 3 of the Constitution through Indian Federalism’s Complexities

    Authored by Aditya Maheshwari, a 2nd-year law student at National Law School of India University, Bangalore Nehru feared that that could lurch India towards ‘balkanisation’ (ultimate disintegration) .   , the federal system with its strong Union has contributed to the preservation and consolidation of India ’s integrity  despite many separatist movements that have taken place/are taking place in India. , intense communal strife and a violent subjugation of the Nizam’s insurgency right in the heart of India

  • The 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill: Reform or Retreat for Indian Democracy

    Minister Amit Shah on 20 th August, 2025, has sparked a fierce debate across the political spectrum in India elected MPs (251 out of 543) have criminal cases registered against them, the highest proportion in India Union of India (2013 )  struck down Section 8(4) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which The significant judgments of Union of India v. Union of India (2003)  upheld voters’ fundamental right under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution to

  • Legal Analysis of Religion-Based Reservations in India: Pasmanda Muslims and the Primacy of Caste over Communal Differences

    Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala Source: Countercurrents | Religion-Based Reservations in India : Pasmanda Muslims Introduction Vertical reservations in India are a complex and disputed issue deeply Considering the same, this blog examines the legal examination of religion-based reservations in India A Brief Historical Look at Religion-Based Reservations The history of reservations in India dates back Union of India .

  • Does the DPDPA 2023 strengthen the Right to Privacy in India?: A Constitutional Perspective

    In India, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (“DPDPA”) is the latest and most significant legislation The right to privacy has been recognized and expanded by the Supreme Court of India in several landmark Union of India, Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India, or Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India. Union of India and Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, have expanded its scope and recognition.

  • Kunal Kamra v. Union of India: Challenging the Constitutional Validity of the 2023 IT Rules Amendment

    Authored by Kunal Parihar, a 3rd-year law student at National Law School of India University, Bangalore Union of India, the petitioners challenged the constitutional validity of a 2023 amendment to the Information In light of this, it becomes imperative to examine the constitutionality of the amended Rule 3(1)(b)( Government or its authorised officers to block public access to any information in the interest of India's Union of India, the Supreme Court ruled that legitimate expectations can only be overridden in the public

  • Evolution and Dynamics of Federalism: A Comparative Study of Legislative Power Allocation in India and the USA

    Delhi Evolution and Dynamics of Federalism: A Comparative Study of Legislative Power Allocation in India In contrast, India’s federalism was shaped by the need for a strong central government to maintain national This paper explores the historical and political circumstances that shaped federalism in the U.S. and India This comparative study focuses on the evolution and dynamics of federalism in India and the United States India’s federal structure divides powers among the Union, State, and Concurrent lists, ensuring both

  • Shreya Singhal v. Union of India: A Critical Analysis [Part-II]

    Union of India [ii] the Supreme Court has held that freedom of speech and expression is subject to reasonable Union of India, [iv] it was held that freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19 ( has rightly held that section 66A abrogates the freedom of speech and expression of the citizens of India DURGADAS BASU, COMMENTARY OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 2256(8th Ed. 2007). Union of India, AIR 1958 SC 578. [xiii] S. Khushboo v. Kannaimal, (2010) 5 SCC 600.

  • Revisiting the Right to Die with Dignity: A Critical Look at Karnataka’s Progressive Approach to Autonomy

    Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India & Sakkcham Singh Parmaar, a 3rd-year law student at Jindal Global Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India   Revisiting the Right to Die with Dignity Introduction The India ranked 59th, which is not a particularly impressive figure. Another study  highlights a substantial need to improve palliative care in India. In this regard, India could look up to Oregon’s Death With Dignity Act  (DWDA).

  • Realism Practiced in the Indian Supreme Court: A Critique

    freedom to profess and practice religion is a Fundamental Right guaranteed to them by the Constitution of India The constitutional history of England, the United States, and also of India shows that whenever judges While deciding the extent of this power in India, the nature and fundamental characteristics of the Indian that the Constitution provides for Judgement delivered by higher courts enjoys the status of law in India I would conclude my words by quoting the comment made by former Chief Justice of India, ‘When a question

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