separation of powers

New Delhi, April 5 The neutrality of elections cannot be guaranteed if those who conduct the polls are dependent on the contestants, said Justice BV Nagarathna of the Supreme Court, in a veiled criticism of the Election Commission.The Supreme Court judge raised a critical concern regarding the...

New Delhi, April 5 Supreme Court Judge Justice BV Nagarathna highlighted that the Election Commission is the primary institution entrusted with maintaining the integrity of elections, stating that if those conducting elections depend on those contesting them, the neutrality of the process cannot...

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, February 25 The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) that allow the appointment of serving or retired judicial officers as directors, and serving judicial officers...

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...

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...