India’s tribunal framework, conceived as a specialized alternative to conventional courts, now faces serious structural and functional challenges that demand urgent reform. Tribunals In India… Read More »Strengthening Tribunals In India
The proposal to rename the State of Kerala as “Keralam” has renewed attention on the constitutional procedure governing the alteration of state names in India.… Read More »Constitutional Framework For Renaming Indian States
Free and fair elections constitute the cornerstone of India’s constitutional democracy and remain indispensable to the legitimacy of its political system. Election Commission And Contemporary… Read More »Constitutional Provisions Governing The Election Commission In India
The growing reliance on free welfare promises in Indian politics has sparked a debate over whether such measures constitute genuine social support or fiscally irresponsible… Read More »Freebies And The Indian Welfare Debate
The Sixteenth Finance Commission has outlined a comprehensive framework for centre–state fiscal relations, resource distribution, and structural reforms for the period 2026–27 to 2030–31. Constitutional… Read More »Sixteenth Finance Commission And India’s Fiscal Federal Framework
President Droupadi Murmu recently asked the Supreme Court to give its opinion on a serious legal matter. This step, called a Presidential Reference, was made… Read More »Presidential Reference And The Role Of The Supreme Court
Source: How the judiciary maintains accountability, May 7, 2025, The Hindu The Vice-President’s recent remarks questioning the role and accountability of the judiciary have raised… Read More »Judiciary, Popular Sovereignty And The Limits Of Constitutional Authority
The President and the Governor, though similar in function as heads of state at the Union and State levels respectively, differ significantly in their constitutional… Read More »President vs Governor: Powers And Functions
Source: SC judgment on Tamil Nadu governor’s case recognises the political value of time and is a win for states, The Indian Express, April 14,… Read More »SC’s Landmark Ruling Reinforces Federalism In Governor’s Role
Source: SC must pause and examine unintended consequences of its ruling prescribing a timeline for the president, The Indian Express, April 15, 2025 Source: Tamil… Read More »Supreme Court Verdict On Governor’s Role And Its Wider Implications