constitutional law

Islamabad, February 21 Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that the recently announced "Imran Khan Release Force" by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi is unconstitutional and illegal, speculating that the

Jaipur, February 21 – Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant delivered a thought-provoking address at the 18th Convocation Ceremony of the National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur, urging young graduates to view law as a dynamic and evolving institution rather than a rigid structure.Speaking on...

New York, February 21 At the center of the landmark US Supreme Court ruling that struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs is an Indian-origin lawyer who argued before America's highest court about the illegality of the levies.Neal Katyal, the son of Indian immigrants and...

New Delhi, February 21 – Dedicated to strengthening the rule of law, democratic and parliamentary institutions, and electoral processes, O.P. Jindal Global University has launched three new degree programmes in Electoral Analysis & Management, Political Communication, and Legislative Drafting...

February 21, New Delhi – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected sweeping tariffs imposed by Donald Trump under a law intended for use during national emergencies, declaring them illegal.In a 6-3 ruling, the court held that the tariff policies introduced since April under the International...

Washington, February 21 – The son of Indian immigrants, who once served as America's top courtroom advocate, has emerged as the face of a landmark Supreme Court judgment that overturned President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.Neal Katyal, a former Acting Solicitor General of the United...

New Delhi, February 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to reconsider its rule that prohibits office-bearers of bar associations from contesting elections to the state bar councils.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and...

Seoul, February 19 – A court on Thursday sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for his failed attempt to impose martial law in 2024.In the first ruling on the case, the Seoul Central District Court convicted Yoon of leading an insurrection through his attempt...

February 18, New Delhi — Sharp political divisions emerged in Bangladesh on Tuesday after newly elected members of the 13th Parliament disagreed over taking an additional oath as members of a proposed Constitutional Reform Council.Members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party took oath only as...

New Delhi, February 18 The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for final hearing pleas challenging the validity of certain provisions of a 1991 law, which prohibits filing a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.A...

Bareilly, February 18 – Following RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement that Muslims living in India are also Hindus and "did not come from Arabia," All India Muslim Jamiat President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi backed the remarks on Wednesday, saying Bhagwat was correct.He further stated that it...

New Delhi, February 18 – The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the framing of pan-India guidelines to address "ongoing constitutional failures" in dealing with racially motivated violence against citizens from the North-Eastern states.Describing...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 17 Despite mounting pressure from the opposition, the Left ministers in Kerala on Tuesday refused to clarify the government's stance on the Sabarimala women entry issue, instead, they said that they have always supported the devotees.Law Minister P Rajeev and...

Amaravati, February 17 The Andhra Pradesh High Court has affirmed that awarding maintenance to a separated wife is not charity, but a right, whose enforcement is essential to uphold equity, justice, and good conscience.Upholding a family court's order awarding Rs 7,500 per month maintenance to...

New Delhi, February 17 The problem of deepfakes is growing rapidly and requires stronger regulation to protect children and society at large, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday, adding that the government has begun consultations with the industry on additional safeguards beyond those...

Palakkad (Kerala), February 17 Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly, V D Satheesan, on Tuesday criticised Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for his "silence" on the issue of women's entry into the Sabarimala temple and accused the state government of attempting to avoid the matter...

Bengaluru, February 16 The Karnataka High Court on Monday annulled the election of Congress MLA S N Subba Reddy from the Bagepalli assembly constituency in 2023, declaring the result invalid due to irregularities in his nomination affidavit.A bench led by Justice M G S Kamal held that Subba...

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 16 – The issue of women's entry into Sabarimala returned to the forefront as a key election issue in Kerala, with opposition parties demanding clarity from the Left government on Monday, which had previously supported the move and sparked widespread protests.The issue...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 16 – With the Supreme Court set to resume hearings on the review of its verdict regarding women's entry into Sabarimala, the Kerala government has signaled caution, stating that it will take a considered decision after carefully evaluating all aspects of the matter...

New Delhi, February 16 The Supreme Court on Monday announced that a nine-judge bench will begin hearing petitions related to discrimination against women in religious places, including the Sabarimala Temple, and on the scope of religious freedom practiced by various faiths, starting on April 7...