Supreme Court judges, top law officers and senior advocates came together at JGLS to re-enact the iconic Kesavananda Bharati case. The event highlighted the Basic Structure doctrine and the continuing debate on judicial independence and parliamentary power.
Today, On 28th November, Supreme Court Sends Buddhist Personal Law Committee Plea To Law Commission which sought changes in certain existing laws affecting the community’s rights. The bench said it cannot direct constitutional changes and treated the petition as a representation to be examined by Law Commission.
Former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar advocates for replacing India’s collegium system with a better mechanism for judicial appointments, akin to the NJAC. He argues that judicial independence isn’t compromised by having government representatives in the appointment process. Kumar emphasizes addressing increasing challenges to parliamentary laws and calls for reforms to enhance judicial integrity.
NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, the Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Central Government regarding a plea that challenges the validity of Article 334A of the Indian Constitution. This article relates to the reservation of seats for women in Parliament and State Assemblies, under the 2023 Women’s Reservation Law.
Today, On 10th January, The Supreme Court dismissed PILs challenging the Women’s Reservation Bill, stating there was no violation of fundamental rights, including Article 14. The petitions questioned the Bill’s constitutional validity and its deferment due to the delimitation clause. The Court clarified that Article 32 jurisdiction cannot be invoked in this case. This decision reaffirms the legislative process for implementing women’s political representation in India.
NEW DELHI: Rajiv Kumar, the Chief Election Commissioner, is set to retire in February, and this has once again drawn attention to an important issue before the Supreme Court. On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the court discussed the need to speed up a decision on the legality of a new law that impacts the appointment of Election Commissioners. This law gives significant control to the Central government.