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CJI of India

CJI of India: Role, Authority, History & Gender Debate

Introduction Recently, Justice Suryakant has taken the oath as Chief Justice of India. The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is the highest-ranking judge in the country and the head of the entire judicial system. If the courts function as the Constitution’s “brain,” the CJI directs that brain to render justice.  The CJI’s function is significant because […]

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Articles 200 & 201

SC Verdict on Articles 200 & 201: Judiciary Cannot Prescribe Timelines for Assent

Judiciary cannot impose timelines on President and Governors: Supreme Court On 21 November 2025, the Supreme Court made a large and consequential ruling that courts have no authority to deliver timelines on the President or Governors in relation to Bills pending approval under Articles 200 and 201.The matter arose through the 16th Presidential Reference under

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President of India

President of India: Powers, Election, Veto, Pardoning & Comparison

Introduction “The President is not merely a head of state, but the constitutional conscience-keeper of the nation.” — Inspired by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s vision The President of India serves as the head of the Indian State, its first citizen, and represents the unity of the nation. India has a parliamentary democracy, which means the real

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