Ninth Schedule of the Indian Constitution – History, Issues, Challenges
On February 2020, a Lok Sabha MP stated that the government should immediately put all issues pertaining to reservations for Scheduled Castes, Schedul…
Judiciary/Justice
Lok Adalat – Advantages, Drawbacks and Solutions
The Lok Adalat is an innovative Indian contribution to the global jurisprudence. It is one of the efficient alternative dispute resolution mechanisms …
Gram Nyayalayas – Salient Features, Jurisdiction, Powers, Authority
Justice is a foundational value of the Indian value system. After Independence, it expectedly became one of the basic principles on which our constitu…
Virtual/E-Courts in India – Need, Advantages, Challenges
Courts are an essential service for civil society. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Administrative Tribunals in India: Features, Pros, Cons, Challenges
The administrative tribunals are not a novel creation of India's political system. Rather, they are well-recognised in…
Criminal Justice System in India: Need for Reforms
The Home Minister had recently said that the Bureau of Police Research and Development should work on a proposal to am…
Arbitration & Conciliation (Amendment) Act 2019 – Analysis
Indian judiciary, according to National Judicial Data Grid Statistics, has about 3 crores pending cases. Due to its
Fast Track Courts in India – An Overview
The government has recently proposed to set up 1,023 Fast-Track Courts (FTCs). This was with the backdrop of Supreme C…
