Illustration of Supreme Court of India By Studio Kaäla The Legislative Assembly of the State of Uttar Pradesh committed one Keshav Singh, who was not one of its' members, to prison for its contempt. Keshav Singh through his Advocate moved a petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution and Section 491 of the Code of Criminal Procedure as it stood then challenging his committal being in breach of his fundamental rights ; he also prayed for interim bail. The High Court (Lucknow

In general parlance the meaning of Shifting baseline Syndrome is the way how we gradually accept environmental degradation as normal over generations, and why this psychological phenomenon undermines any or all conservation efforts. The term shifting baseline syndrome was first coined by marine biologist doctor Daniel Pauly in 1995. It is the gradual shifting of the accepted norm when it comes to the condition of natural places. We notice the changes occurring in our lifetim

The concept of this Gross National Happiness is measurement of collective happiness of a nation. It is based on a holistic and sustainable approach towards creating a harmonious balance between material well-being and the spiritual, emotional and cultural needs of society in total. The four essential pillars of Gross National Happiness are Sustainable and Equitable Socio Economic Development, Good Governance, Environmental Conservation and Preservation and Promotion of Cultu

Artwork By Studio Kaäla The Indian judiciary is replete with examples of politician lawyers becoming constitutional court judges as well as of Supreme Court and high court judges in the evenings of their lives deciding to jump onto electoral battle tracks. We have often heard discussions about the constant need for a ‘cooling-off’ period before the High Court and Supreme Court enter the political arena, but haven’t seen any changes from the First Judges Case to the Third Judg