Justice Ujjal Bhuyan raises concerns over shrinking dissent, questions arrests over consuming chicken near the Ganga, defends the Basic Structure doctrine, and stresses judicial independence and constitutional freedoms.
Read Full ArticleThe FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, listed for passage in Parliament's Monsoon Session, proposes a Designated Authority to seize and dispose of assets of NGOs whose licences lapse, bans proselytisation from FCRA-eligible activities, reduces penalty from 5 to 1 year, and has triggered opposition from Kerala, Meghalaya, Christian institutions, and Amnesty International over what critics call state overreach.
Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Kumar Mittal renews his call for a National Commission for Men following the alleged murder of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal. The proposed 2025 Bill aims to provide institutional support for male victims while ensuring existing protections for women remain unaffected.
Parliament passes Jan Vishwas Bill 2026, decriminalising minor offences across 79 laws, easing compliance, reducing litigation, and boosting ease of doing business.
AAP removes Raghav Chadha as Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader, bars him from speaking time; Ashok Mittal appointed amid major internal reshuffle.
Supreme Court examines whether Lok Sabha can continue impeachment proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma after Rajya Sabha rejected a similar motion.
Mahua Moitra’s remarks on Vande Mataram spark a major legal and historical debate in Parliament, raising questions on constitutional rights and patriotic freedom.
Parliament forms a JPC to examine Bills proposing removal of Ministers held in custody for 30 days, sparking constitutional and political debate.
In an exclusive interview with LawStreet Journal, Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Bansal launched a scathing attack on the opposition for repeatedly disrupting Parliamentary proceedings.
Manan Kumar Mishra re-elected as BCI Chairman for the 7th term, reaffirming his leadership in safeguarding advocate rights and strengthening the legal profession.
SC grants interim relief to Cong MP Imran Pratapgarhi in FIR over poem video allegedly promoting enmity; issues notice to Gujarat govt.
Delhi High Court dismisses petition to disqualify BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra from Rajya Sabha, imposes Rs. 25,000 costs, citing constitutional procedures.
Know the reasons why Indian High Courts, like Bombay HC, Madras HC, and Calcutta HC, Allahabad HC still retain their old names despite the cities name changes. LawStreet Journal delves into the histor...
President Murmu's first joint session address highlights Modi government's third term, high voter turnout in J&K, GST milestones, and recalls the 1975 Emergency.
Despite having numbers to win the polls, the Congress party lost one Rajya Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh to the BJP, what's next for the Congress government in the state? Read the full article.
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