Recently, the Ministry of Law and Justice, in consultation with the Election Commission of India, amended Rule 93(2)(a) of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961. The stated purpose of this amendment is...
Short Summary:- In this piece, the author presents an overview of the way Article 327 and 329(a) have been interpreted, and proposes a harmonious construction of the two that enables courts to review...
The Electoral Bond scheme allowed individuals and companies to anonymously purchase bonds to fund political parties, under the guise of transparency by mandating the use of regular banking channels...
This article emphasizes that the core of the Electoral bond judgment lies not merely in election reform but in reinforcing equal access to political processes, a foundational aspect of Representative...
Summary: The article argues that the interim arrangement given by the SC in the Anoop Baranwal case represents a constitutional statute with the twin essential minimum content of: a. Independence...
In this article, the author shows how the constitutional framework for appointments to the Election Commission of India has permitted the compromise of its independent character. Through this, she...
[Ed Note: As part of our New Scholarship section, we have been inviting discussants to respond to the public law themed articles featured in Volume 5 the Indian Law Review. You can access the posts...
[Ed Note: As part of our New Scholarship section, we have been inviting discussants to respond to the public law-themed articles featured in Volume 5 the Indian Law Review. You can access all the...
[Ed Note– This is a two-part series on anti-defection law by our Senior Analyst, Shanthan Reddy. Part I introduces defection law to the readers and explains how the merger exception has been...
[Ed Note: This is a two-part series on anti-defection law by our Senior Analyst, Shanthan Reddy. Part I introduces defection law to the readers and explains how the merger exception has been misused...