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The Constitution of India provides for an independent judiciary that acts as a guardian of the Constitution and protects the rights of the citizens.

An analysis of the constitutional validity of the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, examining Article 324, Section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act, procedural safeguards and the Supreme Court’s decision in Association for Democratic Reforms v. ECI.

The Indian Constitution, the world's lengthiest written constitution, is a testament to the country's diverse culture and rich heritage.

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 is a crucial legislation in India aimed at preventing money laundering and terrorist financing.

On March 10, 2026 the Indian government approved amendments to India’s FDI regime relating to investments from countries sharing a land border with India. These are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan.

A FOCC refers to an Indian entity that has received foreign investment and is ultimately owned or controlled by persons resident outside India. Although incorporated in India under the Companies Act, such entities are treated differently from domestically owned and controlled Indian companies for the purposes of foreign investment regulation and downstream investment structuring. Consequently, an FOCC, despite being an Indian incorporated entity, is subject to regulatory conditions applicable to foreign investment while undertaking investments into other Indian entities.

The Government of Maharashtra has recently enacted the Maharashtra Stamp (Amendment) Ordinance 2024, which further amends the Maharashtra Stamp Act of 1958.

The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code (Second Amendment) Act, 2026 (L. A. BILL No. XXVIII OF 2026) represents a significant reform in the regulation of government land transactions in Maharashtra. Introduced in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on 24th March 2026, it focuses primarily on amending Section 37A of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, a provision that governs the sale, transfer, redevelopment, use of additional Floor Space Index (“FSI”), transfer of Transferable Development Rights (“TDR”), and change in use of government land.

Article 356 of the Constitution of India provides the President with the power to rule by taking direct control over the administration of a state when the constitutional machinery of that state deems to have been broken down.

The said Ordinance deletes Section 9A of the Code of Civil Procedure Code, 1908.