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This was the title to a Joint Statement issued by eminent members of the Bar and former members of the Bench.[2] On 26th April 1973—half a century ago today—is the only day in the history of the...

The apex court’s verdict in the landmark Kesavananda Bharati case, delivered on April 24, 1973, continues to be debated today.

This April 24th marks the 50th anniversary of the Kesavananda Bharati judgment which expounded the basic structure doctrine. It is the most celebrated constitutional case of the country. The full...

Fifty years ago, by the narrowest possible margin of 7-6, a 13-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that the “basic structure” of the Constitution is inviolable and cannot be amended by Parliament.

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and the United Thai Nation Party (UTN) have turned down a pact that lays down the protocol for politicians to follow during campaigning and includes promises they are supposed to honour after the general election.

The Kesavananda Bharati case is once again buzzing in legal and political circles

Breyer had. with an open mind, who understands the constitution, interprets it in a way that is consistent with the mainstream interpretation of the constitution. >> thats part of a wide-ranging exclusive interview lester holt conducted with president biden today. well get a reaction to that part about the supreme court from our next guest, jamie raskin. whos a professor of constitutional law, and is also a member of the house select committee investigating the january 6th attack on the capitol....

Scandalous, blockading of my constituent, merrick garland, who of course now is attorney general. but theyre refusing to conduct a hearing for him in the last year of the term, a rule which they proceeded to violate the moment that trump got in, and he was able to nominate somebody at the very last minute. given that 6 to 3 majority, i would tend to favor the nomination of someone who will be able to speak out as forcefully for the democratic constitution, thats a small d, democratic constitutio...

Taken about four people and on the deep dive on them, meaning this throwback round checks, and to see if theres anything in the background that will make them not qualified. >> is that important that you believe theyll get a vote from the republican side? >> well, i think from whomever i think well get a vote from the republican side from the following reason. im not looking to make an ideological choice. im looking for someone to replace church prior, with the same kind of capacity judge breyer...

Advantages to it. but the most important quality, as far as im concerned, is that they understand the constitution. that there, there arent biased, and theyre willing to roll up their sleeves and go to work. were gonna do the same thing to this nominee that ive done to almost all the others who are with me, and that is, will go about rural america, and well talk about issues that impact rural america. and well also talk about the issues that impact the whole country. so, well get there if you, a...