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“Democracies Grow Stronger When Institutions Learn from One Another”: CJI Surya Kant on Swadeshi Jurisprudence and India’s Contribution to Global Constitutional Jurisprudence at QMUL

During an interaction at Queen Mary University of London, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant reflected on the evolution of Indian constitutional jurisprudence and its wider global relevance.

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Two Battles, One Victor: How the Constitution Prevailed in 1973 and 2025

by Shreyas Narayana*

Conference/Seminars/Lectures Law School News

Justice Sanjeev Khanna delivers 4th HPNLU Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Annual Law Lecture on “The Preamble and the Basic Structure Doctrine” at HPNLU, Shimla

Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla, hosted the 4th Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Annual Law Lecture, where Justice Sanjeev Khanna delivered a thought-provoking address on “The Preamble and the Basic Structure Doctrine.” The event also marked the inauguration of HPNLU’s new Digitized Library, reinforcing the University’s commitment to constitutional learning and digital academic innovation.

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Does basic structure doctrine applies to ordinary legislation

by Akash Baglekar†

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Basic Structure Doctrine was never Basal to the Constituent Assembly

by Ivan*

Case Briefs High Courts

“Irrational, incongruous and bordering on facetiousness”:Petition dismissed challenging collegium recommendations, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Judges cases and basic structure doctrine

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of P.R. Ramachandra Menon and Devan Ramachandran, JJ. seized of a rather bewildering appeal primarily