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
The Supreme Court has ruled that Governors cannot indefinitely delay assent to Bills passed by State legislatures, calling such delays unconstitutional. It imposed clear timelines… Read More »Supreme Court Verdict On Governor’s Assent Powers
The Supreme Court has emphasized the need to strengthen tribunals to maintain public confidence in their functioning. While hearing a case challenging the Tribunal Reforms… Read More »Strengthening Tribunals In India
The Constitution of India is a unique blend of federal and unitary features, reflecting the nation’s need for unity amidst diversity. While it establishes a… Read More »Federal And Unitary Features Of India’s Constitution
Governments around the world are categorized as unitary or federal, depending on the relationship between the central authority and regional administrations. This classification helps in… Read More »Understanding Federalism And Unitary Systems
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed actor Saif Ali Khan to file an appeal with the appellate authority regarding a decision by the central government.… Read More »Enemy Property Act