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New CAPF Act against Constitution? Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response
August 05, 2026 4:31 am
The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, allows the continued deputation of IPS officers in the forces. The petitioners have contended it is unconstitutional.
Government offices cannot delay business nods indefinitely: Allahabad High Court
July 31, 2026 12:54 pm
In a case over a two-year delay in granting a petrol pump no objection certificate (NOC), the Allahabad High Court ruled that unexplained bureaucratic inaction cannot survive constitutional scrutiny.
Andhra Pradesh High Court invokes Ambedkar, restores SC/ST seniority in promotions
July 20, 2026 12:23 pm
The Andhra Pradesh High Court was hearing two writ petitions challenging a CAT order that denied consequential seniority to SC/ST South Central Railway employees promoted under the reservation policy.
'Personal liberty priceless': Man behind bars for 52 months gets bail
July 08, 2026 10:25 am
The Rajasthan High Court was hearing the third bail application filed by a man who was in judicial custody since February 15, 2022, in connection with a case registered under the NDPS Act.
Former CEC S Y Quraishi writes: Constitution’s promise of fraternity matters more than ever
June 22, 2026 7:03 am
Liberty and equality are justiciable, enforceable and actionable before a judge. Fraternity belongs to a different category. If liberty and equality are the fundamental rights of citizens, fraternity, for me, is the fundamental right of the nation
Daily Briefing: Bills seeking to amend Constitution's key Articles set to be tabled in Parliament today
April 16, 2026 11:10 am
In today's edition: Ceasefire extension likely in Iran-US war; Oppn calls delimitation 'a devious agenda'; RCB are champions with an aura; and more
30 per cent law officers at Centre, state must be women: Supreme Court’s Justice B V Nagarathna
April 06, 2026 2:26 pm
While speaking at Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) in Patna, Justice Nagarathna also said that the concept of separation of powers envisages a system of checks and balances.
Right to live with honor: Rajasthan High Court orders protection for Jodhpur man
January 29, 2026 6:48 pm
The Rajasthan High Court was hearing a plea of a man seeking protection against threat to his life.
On Republic Day, let’s celebrate a living project renewed by we the people
January 26, 2026 12:42 pm
It is worth reflecting on constitutional authority as a collective and ongoing project of public engagement, rather than as an initiative solely of the state and merely witnessed by the people as imperial technologies of governance once sought to produce.
Madras High Court slams ‘draconian’ detention laws, grants interim bail to journalist, says detention illegal
January 03, 2026 10:42 am
Madras High Court Detention Law: Justices S M Subramaniam and P Dhanabal were hearing a habaes corpus petition of wife of a YouTube investigative journalist who had been detained under the Tamil Nadu preventive detention law.
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA VIDEOS
Highlights: Justice Ranjan Gogoi’s speech at the Ramnath Goenka memorial lecture
June 22, 2020 6:22 pm
Justice Ranjan Gogoi spoke at length about the state of the Indian judiciary at the third Ramnath Goenka memorial lecture - The Vision of Justice. Among other things, he said there is a need for independent journalists and "sometimes, noisy judges".
Full speech of Justice Ranjan Gogoi at the third Ramnath Goenka memorial lecture
June 22, 2020 6:22 pm
Justice Ranjan Gogoi spoke at length about the state of the Indian judiciary at the third Ramnath Goenka memorial lecture - The Vision of Justice. Among other things, he said there is a need for independent journalists and "sometimes, noisy judges".
Activists react as women stopped on way to Shani temple
January 26, 2016 5:41 pm
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Jan 26 (ANI): Women activist Abha Singh on Tuesday condemned the move to stop women activists on their way to Maharashtra's Shani Shingnapur temple and said that they should be allowed to enter the temple premises and offer prayers as the Constitution of India grants equal rights to both gender. She stated that the temple's administration should adhere to the Indian Constitution and thus allow the women to enter the temple and offer their prayers. Another woman activist Pramila Nesargi echoing similar sentiments said it was strange that women do not get equal rights with respect to the other gender in a country where women goddesses are worshipped.
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