Supreme Court Justice Manmohan called the Kesavananda Bharati judgment India’s key contribution to global rule-of-law discourse. He said, “This basic structure doctrine has ensured the Constitution has survived 75 years, far beyond the usual 20-year lifespan.”
KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, on Thursday, observed that legal conflicts between a state’s Governor and Chief Minister are not desirable. A single-judge bench led by Justice Krishna Rao made this remark while hearing a defamation case filed by West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and three others last year.
Today, On 27th January, The Supreme Court decided to hear a petition regarding the admission of Rohingya refugee children in MCD schools, following concerns over their legal status and access to education. The petition questions where these Rohingya families are currently residing, as many have been living in temporary settlements. The court’s decision will address issues surrounding the education of children from refugee communities.