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Reforming Khap Panchayat

For Prelims: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Caste-Based Councils, Conflict Resolution, Gender Inequality, Constitutional Rights, Legal...

16 Nov 2024 Judiciary

Supreme Court Guidelines on “Bulldozer Justice”

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Article 142, Municipal Laws, Executive, Judiciary, Rule of Law, Right to Life with Dignity, Article 21, Article 300A,...

14 Nov 2024 Judiciary

Appointment of Chief Justice of India

Source: TH  Why in News?  Recently, the President of India administered the oath of office to Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the Chief Justice...

12 Nov 2024 Judiciary

Prior Sanction to Prosecute Public Servants Under PMLA

Source: IE Why in News? The Supreme Court (SC) of India recently upheld a decision by the Telangana High Court, mandating that public servants must...

11 Nov 2024 Judiciary

No Midway Changes in Recruitment Criteria

Source: IE Recently, the Supreme Court in the Tej Prakash Pathak vs Rajasthan High Court Case, 2013 ruled that recruitment rules for government jobs...

11 Nov 2024 Judiciary

SC: Doctors Not Negligent for Poor Outcomes Alone

Source: HT  Recently, the Supreme Court has emphasized that medical professionals should not be held liable for medical negligence simply due...

04 Nov 2024 Judiciary

SC Allows States to Regulate Industrial Alcohol

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Important Judgements, Constitutional Bench, Centre-State Relations, Industrial Alcohol, 7th Schedule, Excise Duty,...

26 Oct 2024 Judiciary

Socialist and Secular as Integral Part of Constitution

For Prelims: Supreme Court,  Socialist, Secular, Basic Structure, 42nd Amendment, 1976,  Preamble, Constituent Assembly, Representation...

23 Oct 2024 Judiciary

Ban on Child Betrothals

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Juvenile Justice Act, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) of 2006, United Nations, UN General Assembly, Protection...

22 Oct 2024 Judiciary

Supreme Court Unveils New Justice Statue

Source: HT  Recently, the Lady Justice statue was unveiled at the Supreme Court, on the directions of the Chief Justice of India.  The...

21 Oct 2024 Judiciary

Transforming India's Judicial Landscape

This editorial is based on “Case for compassion guiding the judiciary” which was published in Hindustan Times on 09/10/2024.The article...

10 Oct 2024 Judiciary

Effectiveness of Fast Track Special Courts

For Prelims: Fast-track courts in India, sexual offenses, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), Criminal Law (Amendment) Act...

08 Oct 2024 Judiciary

Ensuring Discipline Among Judges

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Article 121, Article 211, Article 124(4), President, High Court, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Contempt of Court, SC...

01 Oct 2024 Judiciary

Asset Declaration of Judges

For Prelims: Right to Information, High Courts, Secretary, Supreme Court, Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), Council of Ministers,...

30 Sep 2024 Judiciary

Reforming Bail Provisions

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, Detention, Article 21, Constitutional Courts, Bail, KA Najeeb Case,...

30 Sep 2024 Judiciary

Report on Atrocities Against SCs and STs

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Anticipatory bail, Special courts  For Mains: Scheduled Castes and Scheduled...

24 Sep 2024 Judiciary

Use of Emergency Provisions in Manipur and India’s Federal Structure

For Prelims: Emergency provisions, Articles 355, Article 356, President’s rule, Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, Supreme Court...

17 Sep 2024 Judiciary

Third National Lok Adalat

For Prelims: National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), National Lok Adalat, Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, Gandhian Principles, Alternative...

17 Sep 2024 Judiciary

New Standards for Preventive Detention

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Preventive Detention, Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, Article 22(5),...

16 Sep 2024 Judiciary

Restatement of Values of Judicial Life

For Prelims: Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court, Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct, UN Basic Principles on the Independence of the...

14 Sep 2024 Judiciary