The Supreme Court of India has mandated that qualifying the Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET) is compulsory for individuals aspiring to become teachers and for in-service teachers seeking promotions. This directive emphasizes the necessity of the TET for both new appointments and career advancements within the teaching profession. For in-service teachers who were appointed before the…
The Supreme Court of India on September 2, 2025, underscored that its pronouncement in the matter of gubernatorial powers would stand upon the foundation of constitutional principle rather than political expediency. The Court, while examining a Presidential reference arising out of its April ruling, clarified that its verdict would not hinge on which political party…
The Delhi High Court under the bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur have dismissed the bail applications of nine individuals including former JNU students Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in connection with the 2020 northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The accused, who have been incarcerated…
The Delhi High Court’s refusal to grant bail to Tasleem Ahmed must be understood against the backdrop of the extraordinary legal architecture of the UAPA, a statute designed to deal with offences that are perceived as striking at the heart of national security and public order. Unlike ordinary criminal law, the UAPA introduces an almost…
The Supreme Court of India has granted permanent protection to cartoonist Hemant Malviya after he issued a public apology for a controversial cartoon depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in an undignified manner. The case was disposed of by a bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N. V. Anjaria, who noted…
The Election Commission of India informed the Supreme Court that it will continue to accept claims and objections to the draft voter list beyond the September 1 deadline. Crucially, all submissions received before the final date for filing nominations will be considered and integrated into the definitive electoral roll. The Court took note of this…
By Kenneth Tiven Donald Trump’s bewildering and uneven attack on world trade and peaceful international relations, and his control of nuclear weapons, makes the US president the most dangerous political leader on earth. Do not mistake it for chaos or naiveté. In reality this is the planned destruction of the United States as a democracy….
By Sujit Bhar On August 28, the Supreme Court once again reserved its verdict on the long-pending All India Football Federation (AIFF) constitution case, stating that a final judgment would be delivered on September 1. The matter has been under judicial review since 2017, when the apex court directed the drafting of a fresh AIFF…
Two phone calls changed the course of Ujjwal Nikam’s life: one from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the other from Mumbai Police. A well-known public prosecutor, Nikam was recently nominated to the Rajya Sabha. More than his nomination, what made headlines was that one call from the Prime Minister: “Should I speak in Marathi or…
By Sanjay Raman Sinha In a move laden with political undertones and fraught with sinister constitutional implications, the Modi government’s three constitutional amendment Bills have set off alarm bells within the Opposition. The Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, introduced in Parliament on August 20, seeks to bar prime ministers, chief ministers, and ministers from holding…