Criminal Cases against MPs and MLAs
Corruption
Legislators’ Legal Immunity from Bribery Charges
On September 20, the Supreme Court of India made a significant decision, referring a crucial question to a seven-judge bench. This decision revolves around the…
[In-depth] Corruption in India: Status, Causes & Impacts
The menace of corruption is the most talked-about issue in India which grapples the sphere of public debate very often. The phenomenon touches every h…
[Editorial] The Anti-Defection Law – What It Can and Cannot Do?
Floor crossing by legislators is a common topic of discussion in India's electoral politics. Despite the Tenth Schedule being inserted into the Consti…
[Editorial] National Mobile Monitoring Software (NMMS) App – Challenges and the Way Forward
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) launched the National Mobile Monitoring Software (NMMS) app in May 2021, a new application aimed at "improvin…
[Editorial] CBI – Challenges facing and the way forward
If the CBI is to thread to the path of virtue, it should have a strong leader with a distinct belief in law and ethics.
[In-depth] The Anti-Defection Law / Tenth Schedule of Constitution – Explained
Recent desertions and defections in the Puducherry assembly have yet again highlighted the absurdity of the anti-defection law. Many MLAs from the tre…
[In-depth] Central Bureau of Investigation – A Need for Overhaul
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), India's premier anti-corruption watchdog, is currently suffering from diminishing credibility due to the tu…
[In-depth] Right to Information (RTI) Act: Issues, Challenges, Amendment
RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019 had received the President’s assent despite the protests due to certain controversial provisions in the amended Act. This …
