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Call for Papers | DBRANLU National Conference on “One Nation, One Election: Constitutional, Federal, and Democratic Dimensions”
Last date for abstract submission is 25th August 2025
‘You need law on every stage; Democracy often taken for granted’: Lord Karan Bilimoria on Business, Law, and Democracy at LIDW 2025
In a wide-ranging conversation, Lord Karan Bilimoria, CBE, DL reflected on how legal training underpins entrepreneurial resilience, from trademark protection to navigating complex commercial disputes.
Suspension of democratically elected persons due to political vendetta weakens foundation of democracy: Rajasthan High Court
Rajasthan High Court held that passing of the suspension order casually in case of elected representatives adversely affects the public at large.
Criticising abrogation of Art. 370 on WhatsApp status; wishing Independence Day to Pakistan not an offence under Section 153-A IPC: Supreme Court
“Now, the time has come to enlighten and educate our police machinery on the concept of freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution and the extent of reasonable restraint on their free speech and expression. They must be sensitised about the democratic values enshrined in our Constitution”
“Voter’s right to know election candidate’s full background is an added dimension to rich tapestry of Constitutional jurisprudence”; SC dismisses BB Patil’s appeal
The alleged non-compliance with statutory and Election Commission mandated regulations, and their legal effect, cannot be examined through a summary proceeding under Order VII Rule 11, CPC, or even under Order XII Rule 6, CPC.
Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea questioning inauguration of new Parliament building by PM Modi and not by President Droupadi Murmu
Supreme Court said that the petitioner has no locus to file the petition to sought inauguration of new Parliament building by the President and not the Prime Minister of India and that he should be grateful that the Court is not imposing any costs on him.
Explained| Justice LC Victoria Gowri appointment case vis-à-vis scope of judicial review in matters relating to appointment of High Court judges
Supreme Court said that the conduct of the judge and her/his decisions must reflect and show independence, adherence to the democratic and constitutional values. This is necessary as the judiciary holds the centre stage in protecting and strengthening democracy and upholding human rights and the Rule of law.
Mandate of the Right to Information Act, 2005 is to promote free flow of information; Gujarat High Court directs Commissioner of Police to publish rules framed under Section 33 of Gujarat Police Act, 1951
The preamble of the RTI Act captures informed citizenry and promotes transparency in the functioning of the government, which makes petitioner entitled to know the procedure followed in the decision-making process of denying the permission to protest.
Allahabad High Court rejects BJP MLA Vikram Saini’s plea to suspend conviction in Muzaffarnagar Riots case
Allahabad High Court: In an appeal filed by Bharatiya Janata party MLA Vikram Singh Saini against the judgment passed by the
Allahabad High Court | Irony and tragedy of the Indian republic that criminals like Mukhtar Ansari are the law-makers; Former UP MLA denied bail
Allahabad High Court: Dinesh Kumar Singh, J. rejected the bail application of former UP MLA Mukhtar Ansari who was arrested under Sections
Kneeling at the football field after games to offer a quiet personal prayer: whether such observances are protected under the US Constitution’s First Amendment? SCOTUS answers
Supreme Court of The United States: While deliberating upon the instant matter, wherein the petitioner lost his job as a high school
If directly elected Sarpanch acts in a manner rendering functioning of Panchayat at a standstill, would member of panchayat get right to move motion of ‘no confidence’? Bom HC explains
Bombay High Court: Stating that in the democratic setup, the will of the majority is the rule, the Division Bench of S.V.
Supreme Court January 2022 Roundup: Probe in PM Modi’s Security Lapse; NEET UG/PG Reservation; Suspension of BJP MLAs; and more
“Merit is not solely of one‘s own making. The rhetoric surrounding merit obscures the way in which family, schooling, fortune and a
865 Judgments, 4 Sitting Women Judges and A Hope For First Woman CJI| An All-inclusive Supreme Court 2021 Roundup
Year 2021! The year that started with the hope of the COVID-19 Pandemic nearing an end with countries starting vaccination, ended up
‘People would be starved of liberty of thought if…’: Know why Bom HC partly stayed IT Rules, 2021
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and G.S. Kulkarni, J., while addressing the petitions challenging the IT Rules,
Devangana & Natasha v. State | Pivotal Findings in State against Devangana Kalita & Natasha Narwal [Succinct Report]
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Siddharth Mridul and Anup Jairam Bhambhani, JJ., granted regular bail to activist Devangana Kalita and
Madras HC | Political Party DMK challenged Constitutional Validity of S. 60(c) of Representation of the People Act 1951. Why HC held that EC provided right to use postal ballot to certain persons who otherwise would have been excluded? Know more
Madras High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ and Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, J., while addressing a riveting issue wherein a political
‘Citizens have the right to know and participate in deliberation and decision making’; Justice Khanna dissents in 2:1 verdict clearing the Central Vista Project
“Deliberative democracy accentuates the right of participation in deliberation, in decision-making, and in contestation of public decision-making.”
Dialectics of Freedom of Expression
by A. Lakshminath* and Mukund Sarda**