Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, 2026: The introduction of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, has ignited intense constitutional and political debates across India. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, is a legislative measure designed to amend the foundational FCRA Act of 2010. While the government presents […]
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The Disqualification of Rajya Sabha Candidature
The Disqualification of Rajya Sabha Candidature: The Rajya Sabha nomination of senior Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan from Madhya Pradesh was officially rejected by the Returning Officer during candidate scrutiny.Disqualification of a Rajya Sabha candidature refers to the statutory rejection of a person’s nomination papers or the termination of an active member’s seat in the Upper […]
Doctrine Of Forum Non Conveniens
Doctrine Of Forum Non Conveniens: The Supreme Court recently held that where the question of pursuing a constitutional remedy is involved, and invocation of writ jurisdiction is traceable to clause (1) of Article 226, the doctrine of forum non conveniens may rarely apply. Doctrine Of Forum Non Conveniens is a common law legal principle that […]
Additional Judges as Permanent Judges
Additional Judges as Permanent Judges: The President of India appointed six Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the Bombay High Court. Article 224 provides for the appointment of Additional Judges in High Courts. They may be appointed when there is a temporary increase in the work of the High Court or arrears of pending cases. […]
Panchayat Advancement Index Wins Gold Recognition at National e-Governance Awards 2026
Panchayat Advancement Index Wins Gold Recognition at National e-Governance Awards 2026: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj’s flagship data-driven platform, the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI), has been selected for the prestigious Gold Award at the National Awards for e-Governance 2026. The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) is India’s first comprehensive, analytics-driven evaluation framework designed to assess, score, […]
The Immigration and Foreigners (Amendment) Rules, 2026
The Immigration and Foreigners (Amendment) Rules, 2026: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) officially notified the Immigration and Foreigners (Amendment) Rules, 2026. The Immigration and Foreigners (Amendment) Rules, 2026, are a set of updated regulatory modifications enacted by the executive branch to govern the entry, stay, registration, and documentation workflows of foreign nationals within […]
Right to Be Forgotten
Right to Be Forgotten: The Delhi High Court has recognized the ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ (RTBF) as an intrinsic component of the Right to Privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution. Right to be Forgotten (RTBF) allows individuals to seek removal of personal information from digital platforms when it becomes outdated, irrelevant, or infringes upon […]
Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel
Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel: The Supreme Court recently observed that the doctrine of promissory estoppel cannot be invoked to claim a benefit under a government policy which was never aimed to benefit a specific class of industrial unit. It is a legal doctrine that states that if someone reasonably relies on a promise and acts […]
Justice (Retd) Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar Committee
Justice (Retd) Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar Committee: The Centre recently constituted a high-level committee under Justice (Retd) Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar to assess demographic changes across India due to “illegal immigration and other unnatural causes”. It is a high-level committee constituted to assess demographic changes across India due to “illegal immigration and other unnatural causes”. The five-member […]
Supreme Court’s Revival of Sedition Trials
Supreme Court’s Revival of Sedition Trials: The Supreme Court of India, in its May 2026 clarification in Kamran v. State of Madhya Pradesh, held that lower courts are permitted to proceed with trials and appeals under Section 124A (Sedition) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), on the condition that the accused persons explicitly consent to […]
