Judicial Accountabilty

   Introduction The Indian Judiciary plays an increasingly important role in the life and the governance of this country.. Recently CJI as the master of the roster with the sole prerogative to determine which Bench of judges gets to hear which cases comes under question. Four senior judges of supreme court … Read more

Scheduled castes, Tribes and Minorities Rights

Provisions for scheduled castes, Tribes and Minorities CONSITITONAL PROVISIONS FOR SC & ST Constitutional History In the original Constitution, ARTICLE 338 provided for a special officer (the Commissioner for SCs and STs) responsible for monitoring the implementation of constitutional and legislative safeguards for SCs and STs and reporting to the president. Seventeen regional offices of … Read more

Armed Force Special Powers Act ( AFSPA )

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958: A Legacy of Controversy and Human Rights Violations The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA), is a controversial law that grants sweeping powers to the Indian armed forces in designated “disturbed areas.” Enacted in the wake of the Naga insurgency, the AFSPA has been extended to several … Read more