Tag: Polity

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling, has affirmed the elected Delhi government’s control over administrative services in the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD). The judgment clarifies a long-standing dispute between the Delhi government and the Centre, determining that the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi is bound… Continue reading Supreme Court ruling on administrative services in Delhi – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The 50 Years of Basic Structure Doctrine marks a significant milestone in India’s constitutional history. The doctrine was established in 1973 through the landmark Kesavananda Bharati case, this doctrine has helped preserve the core principles of the Indian Constitution. Over the past five decades, the Basic Structure Doctrine has played… Continue reading 50 years of Basic Structure Doctrine – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Election Commission of India recently made significant changes in the political landscape by recognizing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as a national party and revoking the national party status of Trinamool Congress (TMC), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and the Communist Party of India (CPI). TMC is now considering legal… Continue reading Recognition of National Party status in India – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction   The Supreme Court of India’s recent judgment ordered the restoration of the broadcasting license of MediaOne, a Kerala-based television channel. It is considered as a significant victory for the freedom of the press. The ruling has highlighted the mounting political and economic pressures faced by the Indian media and the… Continue reading Supreme Court judgment on Freedom of Press and its significance – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Recently, the disqualification of legislators has been widely discussed due to two events. The first is the disqualification of a Member of Parliament after being sentenced to a two-year jail term by a Surat court in a 2019 defamation case. The second is an ongoing hearing by the Constitutional Bench… Continue reading Disqualification of Legislators in India – Explained, pointwise 

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction  The Surat court has sentenced the Congress leader and a Member of Parliament was sentenced with two years jail term in a 2019 defamation case. The court also granted him bail and suspended his sentence for 30 days to allow him to appeal. The conviction has led to questions over… Continue reading Criminal defamation in India – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Supreme Court has recently dismissed a PIL that sought a renaming commission focussed on “ancient India”. The court issued a strong statement in favour of the “rule of law, secularism, and constitutionalism” and warned against intolerance. About the SC ruling on renaming places in India A PIL has been… Continue reading Renaming places in India: Rationale and Challenges – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction In the case of Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a powerful committee must choose the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners. This committee has the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, and the… Continue reading Changes to the process of selecting election commissioner: Significance and challenges – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Recently, the government’s reply to an unstarred question revealed that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to start the process of seeking the states’ comments on the Punchhi Commission’s report on Centre-state relations. This is to obtain updated comments of the State Governments/ UT Administrations on the… Continue reading Centre-State relations and Punchhi Commission – Explained, pointwise