Judicial Independence

The Supreme Court of India building in New Delhi, the apex constitutional court governing subordinate judiciary service rules and judicial administration.

September 5, 2026

District Judges in Seven States Will Now Retire at 62, Not 60 — Here Is What That Means for Court Delays

India’s Supreme Court has told seven states to change their rules and allow district judges to keep working until the age of 62 instead of retiring at 60. The states covered by

The Neoclassical marble portico and Corinthian columns of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.

News·Policy

House Rejects Supreme Court Nine-Justice Amendment With 212-206 Vote

The House rejected a proposed constitutional amendment Wednesday that would have locked the Supreme Court's membership at nine justices. The vote fell far short of the two-thirds majority needed to advance such a measure. H.J. Res. 1 received 212 votes

September 3, 2026

227-Year-Old Law Weaponized: Trump’s Deportation Power Divides Courts & Scholars

Policy·World

A law written in 1798 is creating a constitutional crisis. The Alien Enemies Act, largely forgotten for 80 years, gives presidents extraordinary power to

Delhi’s Judicial Storm: When Politicians, Judges, and Social Media Collide

India·News·Politics·Wildlife

The Delhi High Court contempt case tests free speech vs judicial authority as Kejriwal and AAP leaders answer social-media posts against a judge.

West facade of the United States Supreme Court building in Washington, DC, where the mail ballot fight now lands.

Policy·Politics·USA

Federal Judges Under Siege: Threats Double as 564 Incidents Rock Judicial Independence

Federal judges face unprecedented threats after high-profile rulings. The U.S. Marshals Service logged 564 threats in FY2025 and 162 judges targeted in six weeks. Kagan and Barrett seek security cash.

Govind Tekale

August 6, 2026