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CJI emphasizes collaborative Governor-State relations; Supreme Court debates fixed timelines for Governors' assent to bills amid concerns of dyarchy.
Assam empowers DCs to identify and deport 'suspected foreigners' within 10 days, bypassing Foreigners Tribunals using the Immigrants Act, 1950.
Proposed 130th Constitutional Amendment threatens basic structure by allowing removal of ministers in custody, undermining judicial precedents.
Supreme Court alarmed by illegal Himalayan deforestation amid floods, demands action; NHAI faces scrutiny over tunnel safety.
States demand Governors act 'forthwith' on Bills, challenging delays and asserting legislative power in Supreme Court.
Justice Nagarathna's dissent exposes Collegium's opacity; questions judiciary's accountability and threatens institutional legitimacy in judicial appointments.
Supreme Court questions Governors' indefinite delay in assenting to Bills, raising concerns over constitutional function and potential overreach.
Gauri Lankesh murder trial exposes India's slow justice system, endangering press freedom and violating constitutional rights, demanding fast-track courts.
Article highlights gender disparity in Supreme Court appointments, with only 3.8% women judges since 1950, impacting diverse perspectives.
Supreme Court intervenes to aid disabled military cadets; questions bureaucratic apathy and advocates for empathetic governance in armed forces.
On August 25, 2025, the Supreme Court directed the Union government to frame guidelines for regulating social media, citing concerns that influencers often commercialise free speech in ways that can harm vulnerable groups.
Tamil Nadu argues Governor can't act as 'super CM' in Supreme Court, countering Centre's stance on gubernatorial discretion.
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