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President’s Rule and Federalism in India

This editorial is based on “President’s Rule and the road ahead” which was published in The Hindu on 20/02/2025. The article...

21 Feb 2025 Judiciary

President’s Rule in Manipur

For Prelims: President’s Rule, Article 356, Kuki-Zo and Meitei, Article 355, Governor, Simple Majority, 44th Amendment Act, 1978, National...

18 Feb 2025 Judiciary

Marital Rape in India

For Prelims: High Court (HC), Supreme Court (SC), BNS, Section 377, Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Articles 14 (equality), 15 (non-discrimination),...

15 Feb 2025 Judiciary

SC Plea for Lifetime Ban on Convicted Politicians

For Prelims: Supreme Court (SC), Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RP Act, 1951), Election Commission (EC), Parliament, Administrative...

14 Feb 2025 Judiciary

Limits to the Right to Access Justice

Source: LiveLaw  Why in News?  The Supreme Court (SC) of India fined a petitioner for frivolous litigation and forum shopping, citing...

13 Feb 2025 Judiciary

SC/ST Act to Include Intellectual Property

Source: IE  In the Principal Secretary Government of Maharashtra v. Kshipra Kamlesh Uke Case, 2024, the Supreme Court upholds the Bombay High...

04 Feb 2025 Judiciary

Empowering Minority Communities

Source: PIB  Why in News?  The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) shed light on India’s ongoing efforts to empower minority...

03 Feb 2025 Judiciary

Writ Jurisdiction and the State

For Prelims: Supreme Court (SC), Scheduled Banks, NBFCs, Writ Jurisdiction, State, RBI, Statutory Bodies, Fundamental Rights, Parliament,...

01 Feb 2025 Judiciary

Supreme Court of India Foundation Day

Source: SCI  The Supreme Court (SC) of India, established on 26th January 1950 under Article 124, was inaugurated on 28th January 1950 and...

28 Jan 2025 Judiciary

Ad hoc Judges in High Court

For Prelims: Supreme Court (SC), High Court, Article 224A, President, Chief Minister, Chief Justice of India, Collegium System, NITI Aayog,...

27 Jan 2025 Judiciary

Party Whip

Source: IE  Why in News?  The Vice President of India has expressed concerns regarding the use of party whips in Parliament, questioning...

27 Jan 2025 Judiciary

Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances in Death Penalty

For Prelims: CBI, Bachan Singh vs. State of Punjab Case, 1980, Supreme Court, Law Commission, Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, Bhartiya Nagrik...

25 Jan 2025 Judiciary

Reforms for Combating Honour Killings

For Prelims: Sex Ratio, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Law Commission, Supreme Court, Fundamental Rights.   For Mains: Reforms needed to...

17 Jan 2025 Judiciary

Burqa Ban in Switzerland

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Hijab, Fundamental Rights, Cases Related to Freedom of Religion  For mains: Fundamental Rights, Judiciary,...

11 Jan 2025 Judiciary

Supreme Court Calls for Legislative Reviews

For Prelims: Supreme Court of India, Cybercrimes, IT Act, 2000,  National Green Tribunal (NGT)  For Mains: Need for Period Review of...

08 Jan 2025 Judiciary

The Collegium Conundrum

This editorial is based on “The Collegium and changes — it may still be early days” which was published in The Hindu on...

07 Jan 2025 Judiciary

Advocates of Supreme Court

Source: IE  Recently, concerns have been raised over the quality of newly designated Senior Advocates, with 116 joining the Supreme Court (SC)...

03 Jan 2025 Judiciary

Mediation Council of India

Source: LM  Why in News?   The push for establishing a Mediation Council of India (MCI) has intensified amid growing calls for...

26 Dec 2024 Judiciary

Collegium Assesses High Court Candidates

Source: HT  Recently, the Supreme Court collegium conducted interactions with candidates being considered for high court judgeship, going...

25 Dec 2024 Judiciary

SC Prioritising SLPs Disposal

Source: IE  Why in News?  The Supreme Court (SC) has started prioritising hearing special leave petitions (SLPs) cases with the aim to...

13 Dec 2024 Judiciary