constitutional law

New Delhi, April 1 – The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the proposed One Nation One Election (ONOE) Bill held a detailed consultation with Vice-Chancellors and representatives from several National Law Universities (NLUs) on Wednesday. These representatives offered key...

Amaravati, April 1 YSRCP leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy criticized Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday, dismissing the recent assembly resolution on Amaravati as a "drama" to mask the "large-scale corruption" in the new capital city.His remarks came in the wake of the...

New Delhi, April 1 – National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member, Priyank Kanoongo, on Wednesday, criticised opposition leaders protesting outside Parliament over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), alleging that their stance supports organizations...

New Delhi, April 1 Rajya Sabha MP and former Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma on Wednesday demanded a uniform legal framework governing all religious educational institutes in the country, while alleging that those managed by Hindu-run institutions face discrimination.Raising...

Gogamukh (Assam), April 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged that the Congress, if it comes to power in Assam, will bring in a law to protect infiltrators, which the BJP and its allies will not allow.Addressing a poll rally at Gogamukh in the Dhemaji district, Modi said the...

Washington, April 1 – US President Donald Trump said he plans to attend a hearing at the US Supreme Court regarding birthright citizenship, as the top court prepares to hear a closely watched legal challenge to his executive order on the issue.“I think so. I do,” Trump said when asked if he...

Kochi, March 31 The Kerala High Court on Tuesday upheld the amendments made by the state government to the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act of 1999, stating that the changes to the law do not violate the principle of separation of powers, the principle of judicial independence, or the basic structure of...

New Delhi, March 31 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India has written to Home Minister Amit Shah, raising "serious concerns" about the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), urging wider consultation and safeguards against "excessive state control over civil...

Kolkata, March 31 Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday, alleging that the Election Commission's actions under the Systematic Voters' Registration (SIR) exercise pose a risk of disenfranchising genuine voters in West Bengal.In...

Washington, March 31 Republican lawmakers used a coordinated debate on the House floor to push for new laws targeting Sharia law, saying "seven bills are ready" to ensure that no foreign religious code enters the US legal system.The hour-long special order was led by Keith Self and Chip Roy...

Seoul, March 31 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung instructed senior officials on Tuesday to take decisive measures to address concerns about the energy situation caused by the Middle East conflict, stating that the government may issue an emergency economic decree if necessary."South...

Washington, March 31 – The US Supreme Court will hear arguments in a closely watched case on birthright citizenship, which challenges President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict automatic citizenship for children born to certain non-citizens and could reshape the meaning of the 14th Amendment...

New Delhi, March 30 Observing that the judicial infrastructure in Kargil holds deeper significance, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the establishment of a district court in the town reassures citizens that the constitution does not recede with the mountains and justice remains accessible...

New Delhi, March 30 Highlighting the role of the armed forces, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said that the country must not force them to "fight two battles at once," one at the border and another at home for their legal rights, calling for better access to the legal system for soldiers...

New Delhi, March 30 A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court, arguing that unqualified legal professionals were deciding land disputes. The PIL seeks directions to establish a revenue judicial service and prescribe a minimum legal qualification and training module...

New Delhi, March 30 BJP MP K Laxman raised the issue of misuse of OBC reservations by some states, including Muslims in the category, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, demanding that the government order a comprehensive review of such practices, leading to a walkout by the opposition.Leader of the...

Lucknow, March 28 The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court said on Saturday that if a government employee or pensioner dies during treatment or becomes unable to make a claim, their legal heirs can also claim reimbursement of medical expenses.The bench of Justices Alok Mathur and Amitabh...

Prayagraj, March 28 The Allahabad High Court has observed that if a petitioner is already married and his/her spouse is alive, he/she cannot legally enter into a live-in relationship with a third person without obtaining a divorce from the earlier spouse.A single-judge bench of Justice Vivek...

Ranchi, March 28 Supreme Court Judge, Justice B V Nagarathna, on Saturday said that courts should play a proactive role in environmental justice, as they have the capacity to ensure that ecological conservation, public accountability, and the rights of affected communities remain central to...

Bengaluru, March 27 A group of 15 professional women have filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court challenging the state government's notification granting one day of paid menstrual leave per month to working women.The women, employed in various organizations in the state, filed the...