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Monday, August 18, 2025
TopicConstitution of India

Topic: Constitution of India

Law Commission recommends legal framework to compensate victims of wrongful prosecution

It also called for a special court in every district so that claims made by those accusing the state of wrongful prosecution can be addressed as swiftly.

Why Law Commission didn’t submit final report on Modi’s ‘one nation, one election’ goal

Commission realised it was a ‘half-baked report’ which needed more debate, but has recommended a framework under which joint polls can be held in 2024.

Eat, love, marry says Supreme Court of India

The court made the observations Monday, as it detailed its 8 March order restoring the marriage of Hadiya, the Kerala woman taken to court by her father for marrying a Muslim man and converting to Islam.

“Right to privacy is protected under Articles 21 and Part-III of the Constitution”

The SC ruling also confirms about a dozen rulings of smaller benches that had held that privacy is a fundamental right are valid.

Privacy is a fundamental right, Supreme Court rules

The apex court also overruled two previous Constitution bench judgements that had held that right to privacy is not protected under the Constitution.

SC rules triple talaq unconstitutional in 3:2 verdict

CJI Khehar and Justice Abdul Nazeer upheld triple talaq but asked govt to make a law in 6 months.

Legal ground under J&K special status getting shaky in Supreme Court

With Centre hedging its position on special status, all eyes are on likely SC hearing Tuesday on challenge to Article 370. Apurva Vishwanath

Aadhaar-Privacy hearing to put landmark 1954 ruling under scanner

The 1954 SC ruling had held that privacy is not a fundamental right. However, rulings of smaller benches have recognised privacy as part of...

On Camera

History teaching requires revision more than textbooks

The kinds of revisions we’re seeing remove the very skills that make historical thinking meaningful. The result is a citizen who either dismisses history entirely or defends it without support.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?