Category: Constitution | Polity

Supreme Court warns the government: Without staffed Information Commissions, the RTI Act is ineffective.

With the upcoming general election to the parliament looming large, conversations surrounding the delimitation exercise and the disparities in representation among states in the houses of parliament are gaining prominence.

The recent actions of two Indian states approaching the Supreme Court to challenge the conduct of their Governors underscore the persistent issue of political appointees in Raj Bhavan using their authority to obstruct the decisions of elected governments.

An annual survey of Indian cities underscores the substantial financial dependency, limited autonomy in staffing and task allocation of local governments on their state counterparts.

Lok Sabha Speaker has directed a complaint of “cash-for-query” lodged by one MP against another MP to be reviewed by the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee.

Centre notified the appointment of 17 judges across eight High Courts and the transfer of 16 judges across several High Courts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the need for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India, stating that the country cannot have different laws for its citizens and that the Constitution requires the State to ensure a UCC. This has reignited debates, with opposition from multiple political parties and leaders, especially in the northeastern states. 

Centre has set up a committee under former President Ram Nath Kovind to explore the feasibility of ‘one nation, one election’.

Rahul Gandhi, a member of the Congress party, was convicted in a 2019 defamation case, resulting in his immediate disqualification. This incident has triggered public debates concerning Section 8(4) of the Representation of People Act 1951 and the Supreme Court’s Lily Thomas v/s Union of India judgment (2013).

Constitutional morality refers to the adherence to the values, principles, and ideals enshrined in the constitution of a country.

The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, was introduced in Rajya Sabha recently.

The Supreme Court of India will begin hearing oral arguments in the case concerning Article 370 of the Constitution.