WhatsApp Encryption Case Revives Debate on Traceability Rules
The ongoing WhatsApp encryption case has reignited debate over India's traceability rules, which require messaging platforms to identify the "first originator" …
Constitutional Law: Legal News & Updates (Page 5)
Articles, case updates and legal news tagged "Constitutional Law".
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Monsoon Session Deadlock Continues Amid FCRA and Delimitation Debate
India's Monsoon Session remains deadlocked as the government and opposition continue to clash over the proposed FCRA Amendment Bill and the contentious delimita…
Constitution Never Approved Algorithmic Governance: Why India Needs Right To Human Decision-Making
India's increasing reliance on algorithmic systems in governance raises concerns about transparency, accountability, and constitutional rights. The article argu…
Judicial Precedents And Judgments Are Retrospective In Operation Unless Expressly Made Prospective: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that judicial decisions apply retrospectively from the inception of the law unless the judgment explicitly states that it will oper…
Andhra Pradesh High Court Strikes Down Preventive Detention Under PIT NDPS Act
The Andhra Pradesh High Court quashed a preventive detention order issued under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances …
Parliament Clears Bill to Increase Supreme Court Judge Strength
Parliament has approved the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges,…
Supreme Court Clarifies No Blanket Ban on Reporting Court Proceedings
The Supreme Court has clarified that its earlier order restricting the sharing of courtroom audio-video recordings does not amount to a blanket ban on media rep…
Supreme Court Issues Notice on Challenge to 2026 Transgender Rights Amendment
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union Government and States on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protecti…
Supreme Court Rejects Plea for After-Hours Urgent Hearings Mechanism
The Supreme Court declined a plea seeking the creation of a permanent mechanism for urgent hearings outside regular court hours, observing that judicial functio…
Supreme Court Protects Student Protesters, Orders No Coercive Action
The Supreme Court has directed authorities not to take coercive action against student protesters involved in nationwide demonstrations over examination irregul…
Supreme Court Considers Open-Court Review of 3-Year Practice Rule for Judiciary Entry
The Supreme Court is considering whether challenges to its decision reinstating the mandatory three-year legal practice requirement for entry into the lower jud…
Karnataka Voter Deletion PIL: High Court Seeks Clarification
The Karnataka High Court has sought clarification regarding Supreme Court directions while hearing a PIL alleging that nearly 67 lakh voters could face deletion…
Supreme Court Reaffirms: Conversion to Christianity Ends Scheduled Caste Status
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that a person who converts to Christianity or any religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism ceases to be a member of a…
Delhi High Court Hears Challenge to AI Surveillance of Student Protesters
The Delhi High Court is hearing a petition challenging the use of AI-powered facial recognition and surveillance technologies during recent student protests in …
Kapil Sibal Contributes Rs 1 Crore For CJP's Legal Aid Fund For Student Protesters Facing FIRs
Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has contributed ₹1 crore to a legal aid fund established by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to assist student pro…