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12 stories for “Article 14”
Clear filtersThe Supreme Court invoked Article 142 of the Constitution to quash criminal cases filed against NEET protesters. Article 142 lets the Court pass any order needed to "do complete justice", enforceable across India, but it...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive legislative offensive against mounting judicial arrears, the Union Government strictly and officially introduced the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill i...
The Vice-President of India released the book 'When Audit Matters: CAG Interventions That Made a Difference', written by Vinod Rai, former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. The book discusses audit interven...
Constitutional Expansion of Maternity Benefits: Apex Court Strikes Down Section 60(4) of Social Security CodeIn a landmark judgment championing gender justice and the institutional rights of alternative families, the Sup...
The Supreme Court has widened the meaning of ‘acid attack victims’ under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, so that people forced to swallow acid are also covered. Invoking Article 142, the Court s...
Judicial Landmark: Defining Equality in Public Employment In a significant ruling for government employees, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has declared that the right to be considered for promotion is a fundamental ri...
A Constitutional Right: Menstrual Leave as Right to LifeThe Karnataka High Court has issued a landmark directive in April 2026, ordering the State to strictly implement menstrual leave for women in all registered establi...
Article 142: Supreme Court Invokes Extraordinary Powers for Complete Justice The Supreme Court of India has once again exercised its extraordinary constitutional powers under Article 142 to dissolve a marriage that had i...
While hearing matters on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, the Supreme Court ruled that Aadhaar cannot be accepted as proof of citizenship; it only establishes identity. Nearly 50 la...
The Supreme Court observed that States are sidestepping the appointment of regular Directors-General of Police with a fixed two-year tenure and instead installing 'acting' chiefs of their choice. In the 2006 Prakash Sing...
In Dr. Jaya Thakur vs Government of India, the Supreme Court held that the right to menstrual hygiene forms part of the right to life under Article 21. It noted that lack of sanitary products undermines the right to educ...
The Supreme Court suspended the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, and, using its Article 142 powers, revived the repealed 2012 regulations in the interim. Petitioners challenge...
