HomeSearchBrowseSectorsAlertsBudgetParliamentHow Policy Is MadeLong ReadsPolicy HistoryIntelligenceKnowledge GraphContinuityCompareAmendmentsWeekly WrapDigestStatesMy TrackerSourcesBlogAPIAboutRSS Feed
Latest policy
OHD on Consultation Paper on Draft Amendments in The Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wireline and Wireless) and Broadband (Wireline and Wireless) Service Regulations, 2024 - dated 30/09/2026OHD on Consultation Paper on Draft Amendments in The Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wireline and Wireless) and Broadband (Wireline and Wireless) Service Regulations, 2024Applications invited from eligible candidates for the appointment to the post of State Chief Information CommissionerReserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2026Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2026Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – The Valsad Mahila Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Valsad Gujarat – Extension of periodDirections under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – The Gauhati Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Guwahati – Extension of periodInterim Order in the matter of Kore Digital LimitedGeneral Remittance Order dated 17.09.2026 in Recovery Certificate No. 7163 of 2023 issued against Investmart Prop Mr. Anshuman Bhise (PAN: DYFPB1666H) in the matter of Investmart Prop Mr. Anshuman Bhise.The Manipur Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland (Conversion of Paddy Land for Public Purposes and Fees) (Amendment) Rules, 2026Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing HubUnion Budget 2025-26OHD on Consultation Paper on Draft Amendments in The Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wireline and Wireless) and Broadband (Wireline and Wireless) Service Regulations, 2024 - dated 30/09/2026OHD on Consultation Paper on Draft Amendments in The Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wireline and Wireless) and Broadband (Wireline and Wireless) Service Regulations, 2024Applications invited from eligible candidates for the appointment to the post of State Chief Information CommissionerReserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2026Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2026Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – The Valsad Mahila Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Valsad Gujarat – Extension of periodDirections under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – The Gauhati Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Guwahati – Extension of periodInterim Order in the matter of Kore Digital LimitedGeneral Remittance Order dated 17.09.2026 in Recovery Certificate No. 7163 of 2023 issued against Investmart Prop Mr. Anshuman Bhise (PAN: DYFPB1666H) in the matter of Investmart Prop Mr. Anshuman Bhise.The Manipur Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland (Conversion of Paddy Land for Public Purposes and Fees) (Amendment) Rules, 2026Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing HubUnion Budget 2025-26
AnalysisVidhiThursday, 20 August 2026

Tryst with the Constitution: The many constitutional questions arising from the Samay Raina case

Cite this

Citations are auto-generated; verify before publishing. The analysis classification is PolicyDhara's, not the source's.

Research or analytical publication — an evidence-based assessment informing policy design and evaluation. Shapes the intellectual framework within which policy debates occur.

Summary

The post Tryst with the Constitution: The many constitutional questions arising from the Samay Raina case appeared first on Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.

Key Facts

TypeAnalysis
SourceVidhi Centre for Legal Policy
PublishedThursday, 20 August 2026
Affected Population1.4 billion citizens, 20 million government employees

Key Numbers

20 million central + state government employees
Rs 3.3 lakh crore transferred via DBT
1,500+ services on UMANG app
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries

Key Authorities

PMOCabinet SecretariatDARPGNITI AayogMinistry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Key Stakeholders

Civil ServantsState GovernmentsJudiciaryBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities

Government Context

NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight

Amendment History

1 change recorded for this policy.

DescriptionThursday, 17 September 2026via barandbench
The post Tryst with the Constitution: The many constitutional questions arising from the Samay Raina case appeared first on Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court issued an order quashing all FIRs registered across India in connection with the student protest led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).It permitted the Central government and the Delhi Police to register fresh FIRs with respect to 2,873 individuals having serious criminal antecedents. While the order largely brought to a close criminal proceedings arising out of the protests, its reasoning raises several constitutional questions.Inadequate reasons for quas

Keyboard Shortcuts

Navigate between policiesJ / K
Open focused policyEnter
Focus search/
Toggle light/darkD
Bookmark focused policyB
Go homeH
Show this help?
Close overlayEsc