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Deaths in India’s Prisons

For Prelims: Deaths in India’s Prisons, Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms, National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Model Prison Manual...

06 Oct 2023 Fundamental Rights

SC Calls for Stronger Discipline Mechanism for TV News Channels

For Prelims: Freedom of speech, Supreme Court of India, News Broadcasters and Digital Association (NBDA) For Mains: Supreme Court advocates for...

27 Sep 2023 Fundamental Rights

Supreme Court Judgment on Inheritance

For Prelims: Supreme Court Judgment on Inheritance, Mitakshara Law, Voidable Marriage, Void Marriage, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Hindu Undivided...

04 Sep 2023 Fundamental Rights

Need for Effective Self-Regulation of Media

For Prelims: Self-Regulation of Media, Supreme Court, News Broadcasters and Digital Association, Press and Registration of Books Act of 1867,...

17 Aug 2023 Fundamental Rights

Madras HC: Merit over Caste in Temple Priest Appointments

For Prelims: Agama Shastra, Agama Principles, Article 15 For Mains: Tradition vs. Modernity in Temple Priest Appointments, Legal aspects related...

30 Jun 2023 Fundamental Rights

Need for UCC in India

For Prelims: Uniform Civil Code, Article 44 of the Constitution, Seventh Schedule, Special Marriage Act of 1954, 22nd Law Commission of India. For...

29 Jun 2023 Fundamental Rights

Just (Uniform) Civil Code

This editorial is based on Strike a fine balance, have a just civil code which was published in The Hindu on 24/06/2023. It talks about uniform...

27 Jun 2023 Fundamental Rights

Custodial Torture and Ethical Concerns

For Prelims: Custodial Torture, Human Rights, Custodial Deaths, Article 21, IPC, CrPC. For Mains: Custodial Torture and ethical arguments against...

27 Jun 2023 Fundamental Rights

Denied Property Rights to ST Women Under Hindu Succession Act

For Prelims: Scheduled Tribe, Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005, Article 14 of the Constitution, Mitakshara school of Hindu law, Inheritance...

06 Jun 2023 Fundamental Rights

The 22nd Law Commission on Section 124A of the IPC

For Prelims: Sedition Law, Section 124A, Law Commission, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) , National Security Act For Mains: 22nd Law...

05 Jun 2023 Fundamental Rights

Custodial Torture

Prelims: Fundamental Rights, Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure Mains: Reasons for Custodial torture and Custodial Deaths, Reforms in...

22 May 2023 Fundamental Rights

Right to Default Bail

This editorial is based on A Court recall that impacts the rights of the accused which was published in The Hindu on 16/05/2023. It talks about the...

16 May 2023 Fundamental Rights

World Press Freedom Index 2023

Why in News? On the World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) (3rd May), the World Press Freedom Index 2023 was published by Reporters Without Borders...

04 May 2023 Fundamental Rights

Sedition Law

For Prelims: Sedition, Section 124A, Supreme Court, IPC, Article 19. For Mains: Sedition Law - its significance and Issues. Why in...

03 May 2023 Fundamental Rights

Freedom of Religion

For Prelims: Freedom of Religion, Article 25-28, Fundamental Rights, NIA, CBI, Forceful Conversion. For Mains: Freedom of Religion and Related...

02 May 2023 Fundamental Rights

Same Sex Marriage: Struggle for Equality

This editorial is based on “Derek O’Brien on same-sex marriage: Queer Indians fighting the good fight” which was published in the...

29 Apr 2023 Fundamental Rights

50 Years of Kesavananda Bharati Judgment

This editorial is based on 50 years of Kesavananda Bharati judgment: which was published in Indian Express on 24/04/2023. It talks about the basic...

24 Apr 2023 Fundamental Rights

New IT Rules and Social Media

This editorial is based on “It is a new assault on India’s liberty” which was published in The Hindu on 20/04/2023. It talks...

20 Apr 2023 Fundamental Rights

Civil Union and Marriage

For Prelims: Right to privacy, right to marriage, Sec 377 IPC, Special Marriage Act. For Mains: Legalization of same sex marriages in India and...

20 Apr 2023 Fundamental Rights

Guidelines for Assessment of Child Suspects

For Prelims: NCPCR, POSCO, JJB, Article 21, DPSP. For Mains: Guidelines for Assessment of Child Suspects. Why in News? The National Commission...

17 Apr 2023 Fundamental Rights