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Why India’s Constitution has survived the test of the time, even as those of its neighbours failed

November 27, 2025 12:34 pm

The Constitution has been neither rigid nor flexible. It is a blend of both and paved the way for political leaders to alter the rule book according to the current needs of society, without changing the basic framework

Supreme Court’s opinion on timeline for governors just adds to the confusion

November 21, 2025 6:34 pm

Expecting a dialogic process to settle potential tussles between constitutional functionaries is mere optimism. Ambiguity in defining the role of the governor in granting assent can only give rise to disputes

On the Supreme Court’s advisory opinion, he stated that it will have no impact on the April 8, 2025 judgment in the case of State of Tamil Nadu vs Governor of Tamil Nadu.

'No rest till Constitution is amended': Tamil Nadu CM Stalin says Governor cannot pause assent to a Bill

November 21, 2025 1:52 pm

On the Supreme Court’s advisory opinion, he stated that it will have no impact on the April 8, 2025 judgment in the case of State of Tamil Nadu vs Governor of Tamil Nadu.

The verdict will be delivered by a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India B R Gavai, just days before his retirement on November 23. The reference, made by President Droupadi Murmu under Article 143 of the Constitution, placed fourteen questions of law before the apex court

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Governor’s power to withhold Bills today

November 19, 2025 10:45 pm

The case stems from a ruling in April in which a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court held that the Tamil Nadu Governor’s delay in granting assent was unconstitutional and set specific timelines for action.

The J&K Assembly’s autumn session began with a heated debate over former governor Satyapal Malik’s role in the abrogation of Article 370.

In J&K Assembly, NC, BJP spar over obituary reference to former governor Satyapal Malik

October 24, 2025 2:06 am

On the first day of the autumn session sees the ruling and Opposition benches spar over the role of Satyapal Malik in abrogation of Article 370. The absence of Doda MLA Mehraj Malik, under PSA detention, was also noted.

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai, hearing the presidential reference on whether the court could impose timelines for governors and the President to deal with bills passed by assemblies, objected to the Centre's move, saying “it will not be fair to other side as they were not allowed to refer to any such data".

Presidential reference: SC says 'not fair' after Centre claims 90% bills cleared in a month since 1970

September 10, 2025 7:54 pm

The court is examining 14 questions referred by President Droupadi Murmu, including whether constitutional authorities can indefinitely withhold assent to bills and whether courts can impose mandatory time frames.

The multiple flaws in the Presidential Reference case

August 27, 2025 1:30 pm

Beyond questions of maintainability lies a deeper constitutional concern: The sovereignty of the people

In written submissions to the court, where a five-judge bench is hearing a reference made by the President on whether time schedules can be fixed for the actions of the President or governor, on August 12,

'Can’t assume powers Constitution has not vested’: Centre warns Supreme Court against judicial overreach

August 17, 2025 12:40 pm

The Centre says governors not to be ‘treated as alien’; has opposed the Supreme Court decision to fix a three-month timeline for the President and governor to act on bills forwarded by the state legislature.

J&K Governor who oversaw Article 370 abrogation, Satya Pal Malik became vocal BJP critic in his last years

August 05, 2025 7:11 pm

In May, the CBI registered a case against Malik in connection with alleged corruption in a hydel project in Kashmir, something he had flagged years earlier

Since 2021, Satya Pal Malik has consistently spoken against the Narendra Modi government. It began with claims of corruption in the Kashmir hydel project and then sensational claims of the Centre deliberately failing to fix accountability in the Pulwama terrorist attack.

CBI files chargesheet against former J&K governor Satya Pal Malik and 6 others in Kiru hydropower corruption case

May 23, 2025 1:28 am

Two years after he demitted office as J&K governor, Satya Pal Malik claimed in 2021 that he was offered Rs 300 crore in bribes to clear two files, including one related to a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader.

GOVERNOR VIDEOS

Why isn’t BJP-PDP forming govt. in J&K: Omar

February 25, 2016 7:00 am

Srinagar (J&K), Feb 25 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah questioned the delay by the BJP-PDP alliance in forming the government in the state, in spite of having good numbers in the assembly. Talking about the present Governor Rule in the state, Abdullah said the rule is imposed when there is no numbers, which is also called the Breakdown of Constitutional Order, where there is no possibility of the formation of a government.

BJP trying to form govt. in J&K: Ravinder Raina

February 16, 2016 10:44 am

Jammu, Feb 16 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravinder Raina on Tuesday asserted that the party is trying to re-establish government in Jammu and Kashmir, adding that BJP-PDP coalition had never broken following the demise of former chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Raina further stated that the saffron party is committed to work towards bringing peace in the Valley. Jammu and Kashmir has been put under Governor's rule since January 8.

Raghuram Rajan says banks will be restored back to health

February 12, 2016 4:56 am

Mumbai/New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan said that efforts of the federal bank and the government to clean up banks' balance sheets would be successful and warned analysts against "scare-mongering"about the level of stressed assets in the sector. India's banks are struggling under $100 billion of stressed loans, choking the financial system at a time when the economy needs fresh investment to galvanise growth. Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said the government, while working closely with RBI, was supporting the banks fully in terms of both capital as well as necessary policy measures. He also said that they have gone through and done the asset quality review and have identified the full extent of the problem.

Tuki hopes SC 'will protect Constitution' in Arunachal

January 27, 2016 7:51 am

New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): Former Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Nabam Tuki on Wednesday said the matter rests with the Supreme Court and he is hopeful of justice being meted out by the judiciary. He said it was fallacious the way Centre imposed the President rule without consulting the state government. He added that Arunachal Pradesh Governor was a marionette of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has been misleading the MLA. Tuki added that the people of Arunachal Pradesh were quite upset over this whole issue and they were expecting justice from the SC.

Tuki hopes SC 'will protect Constitution' in Arunachal

January 27, 2016 7:51 am

Tuki hopes SC 'will protect Constitution' in Arunachal

January 27, 2016 7:51 am

Tuki hopes SC 'will protect Constitution' in Arunachal

January 27, 2016 7:51 am

Tuki hopes SC 'will protect Constitution' in Arunachal

January 27, 2016 7:51 am

Tuki hopes SC 'will protect Constitution' in Arunachal

January 27, 2016 7:51 am

My relations with Lt Gen Jacob were friendly: Parrikar

January 14, 2016 10:52 am

New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): After the demise of Lieutenant General (Retired) Jack Farj Rafael Jacob, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that he had very different and friendly relations with him. Appreciating Lt. Gen. Jacob he said that he was a straight forward man and his contributions played a very vital role in the development of the country. He further asserted that he developed good relations with him when he was governor of Goa. Lt. Gen. Jacob, 92, passed away on Wednesday morning following a 13-days illness. He played the key role in India's victory in the India-Pakistan war of 1971.