Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Sparks First Amendment Firestorm: Defending Free Speech Against Government Threats
The Case of Free Speech: A Lawsuit Guided Tour of the Jimmy Kimmel Controversy. The latest suspension of the late-night…
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Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill Proposing Automatic Removal of PM, CMs, and Ministers After 30 Days in Custody for Serious Offences Sent to Joint Parliamentary Committee
The Indian government has gone an extra mile to introduce the Amendment bill of the constitution (130th Amendment) Bill. This…
Why Four Amendments Introduced via Finance Act 2017 Are Unconstitutional
A legislation that was enacted in the Parliament of India is the Finance Act, 2017, which introduced a lot of…
Is Extramarital Affairs Offense in India
The legal aspects of marriage in India have marked a radical and a historic transformation. Although this once might be…
Make Him Sit With a Senior Judge: Can Supreme Court Judge Rebuke High Court Judge Over Flawed Criminal Case Ruling
There is a clearly defined structure in the judicial system of India with Supreme Court as the highest Court of…
Is it okay to treat disabled employees posted on supernumerary posts differently from others? SC says no.
On May 23, 2025, the Supreme Court held that denying disabled employees in supernumerary posts benefits like probation, seniority, and promotion violates Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court ruled that while there was a distinction, it lacked a rational link to the law’s purpose, making the government’s order discriminatory and restoring equal rights to these employees.
CJI Gavai’s Maharashtra Visit Marred by Protocol Breach: VP Dhankhar Backs Judiciary
During his first visit to Maharashtra as Chief Justice of India on May 18, 2025, B.R. Gavai expressed displeasure over the absence of senior officials, including the Chief Secretary, DGP, and Mumbai Police Commissioner, highlighting a protocol breach. Speaking at a Bar Council event, he emphasized mutual respect among democracy’s pillars—judiciary, legislature, and executive. Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar supported Gavai, noting his own experiences with protocol lapses and stressing institutional respect. The incident sparked political debate, with officials later apologizing at Chaityabhoomi. Gavai underscored the Constitution’s supremacy, urging harmony among democratic institutions.