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Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978) 1 SCC 248 | Decided on 25 January 1978

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Published on: 09th November 2025 Authored by: Shreyas Rastogi ICFAI University Dehradun Abstract The landmark decision in Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India transformed the landscape of Indian constitutional law by liberating Article 21 from the narrow confines set in A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras. The Supreme Court reinterpreted “procedure established by law” to […]

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K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India

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Published on: 09th November 2025 Authored by: Dutta Chandra Varshini VIT-AP University Citation: (2017) 10 SCC 1, AIR 2017 SC 4161 Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: J.S. Khehar, D.Y. Chandrachud, R.K. Agarwal, J. Chelameswar, S.A. Bobde, R.F. Nariman, A.M. Sapre, S.K. Kaul, Abdul Nazeer, JJ. Date of Judgement: August 24, 2017 Relevant Statutes/Key Provisions:

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Judicial Accountability in India: Balancing Independence with Transparency  

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Published On: November 6th 2025 Authored By: Manasvi Katiyar Law Centre -1, Faculty of Law, DU ABSTRACT  Judicial independence and accountability are two essential components of any  democratic society. Although the independence of the judiciary is guaranteed by  the Indian Constitution, it is still difficult to maintain accountability without  compromising that independence.   This article looks

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Judicial Accountability in India: Balancing Independence with  Transparency 

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Published On: November 3rd 2025 Authored By: Deepa Chauhan Amity University, Law School Abstract  The independence of the judiciary is a constitutional imperative in India; yet absolute insulation without mechanisms for  accountability corrodes public trust. This article examines the evolution of judicial appointment and accountability doctrines in India,  evaluates the structural and procedural safeguards (and

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Between the Law and the Lathi: The Legal  Paradox of Custodial Deaths in Democratic India

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Published on: 03rd November 2025 Authored by: Nivya Lohiya Nirma University ABSTRACT Custodial deaths in India remain one of the country’s most serious and neglected human rights  abuses within its criminal justice system. Despite strong constitutional protections and  legislative reforms, such as the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Bharatiya Nagarik  Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) the reality

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