The Chief Justice of India, D. Y. Chandrachud compared the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution to the North Star, an unfailing guide which shows the way when the path appears convoluted. His ...

April 29 should be celebrated as ‘People’s Day’ every year. In my view, the date April 29, 1973 is right next to January 26, 1950, which was marked as the first Republic Day, in terms of significance ...

This history of the Indian judiciary and Supreme Court is marked by several landmark judgments that reinforced the notion of constitutional morality, entrenched and strengthened fundamental rights and ...

The story so far: Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar’s recent public criticism of the judiciary and remark that courts cannot dilute “parliamentary sovereignty” sparked a debate ...

The judiciary and the Modi government have been in a war of words over judicial appointments. While this debate is not new, the intensity has increased since a new chief justice, DY Chandrachud, took ...

With the changing requirements of the populace, the constitution also requires amendments to accommodate and manage the strain between the political system and constitutional ideals. Article 368 of ...

The SC however ruled in KB that this list was not exhaustive. (Representational Illustration/IE) Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar believes the Supreme Court’s reliance on the ‘basic structure’ doctrine ...

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of its landmark ‘Kesavananda Bharati’ judgment barring the Parliament from amending the basic structure of the Constitution, including fundamental rights, the Supreme ...