One Nation, One Election | The Law Commission, led by Justice (retired) Ritu Raj Awasthi, is set to propose a constitutional amendment for ‘one nation, one election,’ aiming for simultaneous Lok Sabha, state assembly, and local body polls by mid-2029. The proposal includes synchronization of legislative terms and the formation of a “common electoral roll” for seamless integration of the polls.
The Supreme Court ruled against the State’s notion that providing compensation for land acquisition is an act of generosity, affirming citizens’ right to property. In response to a contempt case, the Court dismissed arguments that delay in compensation benefitted landowners, and left the option open for landowners to challenge the compensation award.
Former Supreme Court Justice KM Joseph emphasized that the Indian Constitution inherently embraces secular values, regardless of the explicit mention of ‘secularism’ in the preamble. He highlighted that the removal of the word “secular” would not diminish the equality guaranteed under relevant articles. Justice Joseph underlined the significance of secularism as a basic feature of the Constitution.
As of now, the Supreme Court has a total of 54 cases pending before its Constitution Benches. These cases are divided among different compositions of the benches The Supreme Court of India is currently grappling with a significant backlog of cases awaiting adjudication before its Constitution Benches. Recent data presented in Parliament sheds light on […]
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has raised a crucial question regarding the permanence of Article 370 of the Constitution. The Court questioned whether accepting the argument that Article 370 became permanent when the constituent assembly of Jammu and Kashmir was dissolved in 1957 would mean that the provision becomes akin to […]
The Supreme Court of India has announced that it will commence the final hearing of the case concerning the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution from August 2, 2023. The case will be heard on a day-to-day basis, excluding Mondays and Fridays. The Constitution bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud […]