India
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- federal parliamentary republic
- CONSTITUTION
- January 26, 1950; amended several times
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law; partial review of legislative acts by the judiciary
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and People's Assembly (Lok Sabha)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, judges appointed by the President and serve until 65 years of age
RELIGIONS
80% Hindu; 11% Muslims; 2% Christians; 2% Sikhs; Buddhist minorities and others
From the country
- APRIL 4, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA. SC STAYS DEATH PENALTY OF MUMBAI BLAST CONVICT
India’s Supreme Court stayed the death sentence of Zakir Hussain Noor
- APRIL 4, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING OF CHILDREN
describing the killing of three innocent children who were asleep as one of the “rarest of rare cases...
- APRIL 4, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIAN IN KUWAIT'S DEATH ROW GETS HELP FROM NRIS
an Indian sentenced to death in Kuwait for the murder of a Nepali girl is likely to get a fresh stab at life thanks to generous NRIs in the Gulf region who paid blood money to the victim's family.
- MARCH 31, 2008United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
EMIRATI SAVES TWO PRISONERS FROM CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
an Emirati man's charity gave a new lease on life to two prisoners sentenced to
- MARCH 29, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: ADVANI WILL GO BY SC VERDICT ON AFZAL
Indian NDA Prime Ministerial candidate L K Advani indicated that if voted to power...
- MARCH 20, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has delayed by 30 days the execution of
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has delayed by 30 days the execution of
- MARCH 15, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a local court in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, in India, awarded the death penalty to a
a local court in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, in India, awarded the death penalty to a
- MARCH 5, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the High Court in Delhi, India, commuted the death sentence of Tyagi...
the High Court in Delhi, India, commuted the death sentence of Tyagi...
- MARCH 4, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a district court in Baghpat, India, awarded the death penalty to an accused in a
a district court in Baghpat, India, awarded the death penalty to an accused in a
- FEBRUARY 27, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Patna High Court in India acquitted 6 people sentenced to death and 4 people
the Patna High Court in India acquitted 6 people sentenced to death and 4 people
- FEBRUARY 26, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Ahmedabad District and Sessions Court in India sentenced a person to death
the Ahmedabad District and Sessions Court in India sentenced a person to death
- FEBRUARY 26, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Madras High Court in India commuted the death sentence of a man, identified
the Madras High Court in India commuted the death sentence of a man, identified