constitutional law

New Delhi, March 26 Highlighting the "structural exclusion" of female prisoners from open correctional institutions or "open jails," a top official from the Law Commission said on Thursday that equal access to the reform pathway is not a concession but a requirement of sound administration in a...

Bengaluru, March 25 Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday targeted the Centre over the Supreme Court's ruling denying Scheduled Caste status to Christians, Muslims, and other minorities, alleging that it has caused "deep consternation, disquiet, and fear" among the poor...

Mumbai, March 25 Maharashtra Legislative Council Chairman Ram Shinde said on Wednesday that his deputy Neelam Gorhe's order to suspend Satara SP Tushar Doshi over the commotion during the Zilla Parishad president election would be forwarded to legal and constitutional experts for their opinion...

New Delhi, March 25 The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday strongly disagreed with a Supreme Court order that endorsed a ruling stating that individuals who convert to Christianity and practice the faith cannot be considered members of the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.In a...

New Delhi, March 25 The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea against a recent home ministry circular on the singing of the national song, "Vande Mataram," at official events and schools, saying the directive was not mandatory.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices...

New Delhi, March 25: Congress MP Manish Tewari criticised the introduction of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, stating that the proposed legislation suffers from "serious constitutional maladies."The Bill was introduced by Union...

New Delhi, March 25 The Vishva Hindu Parishad welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on Wednesday, stating that only Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists can be recognized as Scheduled Castes, saying it strengthens the fundamental principles of the Constitution, social justice, and the rule of law.In a...

New Delhi, March 25 Stating that the constitutional guarantee of fair compensation cannot be diluted, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that compensation and interest in a land acquisition matter cannot be contingent on the magnitude of the financial burden.A bench of Chief Justice Surya...

Jamshedpur, March 24 Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the Scheduled Caste status of persons who convert to a faith other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism, saying it was aimed at "protecting" members of the community from religious...

New Delhi, March 24 A Rajya Sabha member called on Tuesday for a comprehensive review of the salaries and service conditions of the Indian judiciary, stating that Indian judges receive lower remuneration than their counterparts in several major global democracies.Kartikeya Sharma, MP from...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, recommended on Tuesday the appointment of permanent judges to the High Courts of Chhattisgarh and Madras."The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on March 24, 2026, has approved the...

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court on Tuesday declared that a person belonging to a Scheduled Caste community who converts to a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism loses their Scheduled Caste status from the moment of conversion, regardless of their birth.A bench of...

Shillong, March 24 Meghalaya Governor C.V. Vijayashankar on Tuesday approved a new legislation by the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) that bars non-tribals from contesting tribal council elections, officials said.The GHADC had on Monday approved a key amendment mandating that...

New Delhi, March 24 – NCP (SP) Working President and MP Supriya Sule on Tuesday described the alleged assault on Maharashtra Minister Shambhuraj Desai during the election of the Satara Zilla Parishad president and vice president as a “sad” and “tragic” incident for the state.“This has nothing...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a ruling by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, stating that a person who has converted to Christianity and continues to profess and practice the faith cannot claim the status of a Scheduled Caste.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra...

New Delhi, March 24 In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers in the Army, Navy, and Air Force, who were denied Permanent Commission due to arbitrary assessment, are entitled to full pensionary benefits.A bench comprising...

The Mizoram government formed the Drafting Committee for the Mizoram Maintenance of Household Registers Bill, 2026 on February 25, following the rejection of the Mizoram Maintenance of Household Registers Bill, 2019, which was passed by the State Legislative Assembly on March 18, 2019, by the...

New Delhi, March 23 The Supreme Court on Monday resumed its final hearing on a batch of petitions, including review petitions, challenging its Vanashakti verdict permitting retrospective environmental clearances (EC) by the Centre and other authorities to projects found violating green norms...

Mumbai, March 23 – Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday that the process for property mutation (ferfar) in the Mumbai City district has been digitized.This move is expected to benefit approximately 3 million residents by streamlining...

Shillong, March 23 Amidst protests over non-tribal participation in a tribal council election in Meghalaya, the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council on Monday approved a key amendment mandating that only members of Scheduled Tribes can contest the polls, effectively ending the participation of...