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PLEA CHALLENGING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL JUDGE REJECTED
05, May 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? The Supreme Court rejected a petition filed by a district judge challenging the appointment of a ‘junior’ judicial officer as an additional…
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BASIC STRUCTURE AND THE KESAVANANDA BHARATI CASE
28, Apr 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? The concept of ‘basic structure’ came into existence in the landmark judgment in Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala case (1973) 47…
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NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY (NALSA)
17, Apr 2020
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Judiciary
Context: Recently, The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has reported that around 11,077 under trials have been released from prisons nationwide as part of the…
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SUPREME COURT ORDERS TO RELEASE PRISONERS
14, Apr 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? Supreme Court has recently passed orders in a suo-motu hearing on measures taken to decongest prisons, correction homes and detention centres due…
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VIRTUAL COURTS AND WAY FORWARD
09, Apr 2020
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Judiciary
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court passed a slew of directions for all courts across the country to extensively use video-conferencing for judicial proceedings. A bench…
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DISPUTE BETWEEN KARNATAKA AND KERALA ON HIGHWAY BLOCKADE
07, Apr 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? Karnataka has refused to lift the blockade despite the Supreme Court (SC) has asked the governments of Kerala and Karnataka to amicably…
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RESTRICTIONS ON COURT HEARINGS LAWFUL, SAYS SUPREME COURT
07, Apr 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? The Supreme Court recently deemed all restrictions imposed on people from entering, attending or taking part in court hearings as lawful in…
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SUPREME COURT INVOKES SPECIAL POWERS IN DEFECTION CASE
19, Mar 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court invoked its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to remove a minister belonging to Manipur Cabinet.…
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FOREIGNERS TRIBUNALS
14, Mar 2020
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Judiciary
Context: Recently, Amnesty International has raised allegations over the functioning of the Foreigners Tribunals (FTs) in Assam. It has asserted that the Supreme Court and…
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REMOVAL OF CONTROVERSIAL ‘NAME AND SHAME’ HOARDINGS
11, Mar 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? Allahabad High Court has directed the Lucknow administration to remove forthwith the controversial ‘name and shame’ hoardings of those arrested during protests…
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CENTRE CANNOT BRAND ORGANISATIONS ‘POLITICAL’, SAYS SUPREME COURT
09, Mar 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? The Supreme Court recently held that the central government cannot brand an organisation political and deprive it of its right to receive…
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COURT DOCUMENTS ACCESSIBILITY TO THIRD-PARTY
06, Mar 2020
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Polity & Governance
Why in News? The Supreme Court has recently ruled that court documents such as copies of judgments and pleadings can now be obtained by third-parties…
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SUPREME COURT RULING ON CRYPTOCURRENCY
05, Mar 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? The Supreme Court set aside a ban by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on banks and financial institutions from dealing with…
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CURATIVE PETITION
03, Mar 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? Curative petition is the last to last resort in the line of due justice being given and the last opportunity of the…
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H1N1 INFECTION OF SUPREME COURT JUDGES
26, Feb 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? Five judges of the Supreme Court of India have been affected by Swine Flu which is caused by the H1N1 virus. Highlights:…
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JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE
25, Feb 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? One of the Supreme Court Judge’s public praise of the Prime Minister at a public forum recently has raised serious questions about…
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CURATIVE PETITION
21, Feb 2020
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Judiciary
Context: Curative Petition is often mentioned in news regarding various cases of Supreme Court. Origin: The concept of the curative petition was first evolved by…
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NATIONAL JUDICIAL PAY COMMISSION
08, Feb 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? The Second National Judicial Pay Commission has filed its report covering the subject of Pay, Pension and Allowances in the Supreme Court.…
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GRAM NYAYALAYAS ACT, 2008
06, Feb 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? The Supreme Court has directed the states, which are yet to come out with notifications for establishing ‘Gram Nyayalayas’ with a specific…
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MERCY PETITION
31, Jan 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on a petition by December 16, 2012 gangrape-murder convict Mukesh Kumar Singh, who had challenged the…
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FAST TRACK SPECIAL COURTS FOR SPEEDY DISPOSAL OF RAPE AND POCSO ACT CASES
10, Jan 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? 1023 Fast Track Special Courts will be set up for Speedy disposal of Rape and POCSO Act Cases. Highlights: The offences of…
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MAHARASHTRA TOPS IN JUSTICE DELIVERY
08, Nov 2019
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Judiciary
Why in News? According to the India Justice Report 2019, Maharashtra has topped the list in the overall first-ever ranking of Indian States on justice…
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NEW FAST-TRACK COURTS TO CONDUCT SPEEDY TRIAL OF SEXUAL OFFENCES
16, Sep 2019
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Judiciary
Why in News? India will soon have 1,023 new fast-track special courts for speedy trial of over 1.66 lakh pending cases of crime against women…
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SUPREME COURT (NUMBER OF JUDGES) AMENDMENT BILL, 2019
15, Aug 2019
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Judiciary
Context: President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, which will increase the number of Supreme Court…
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RS CLEARS BILL TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF JUDGES IN THE SUPREME COURT
09, Aug 2019
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Judiciary
Why in News? The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019 was passed by the Rajya Sabha. Highlights: The Bill amends the Supreme Court…
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WATER DISPUTES TRIBUNAL
02, Aug 2019
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Polity & Governance
Context: Lok Sabha gave its approval to a proposal to set up a permanent tribunal to adjudicate on inter-state disputes over sharing of river waters.…
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POWER OF PRESIDENT TO GRANT PARDONS
25, Jul 2019
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Judiciary
Context: Madras High Court held that the President, while granting clemency to death convicts, can impose a condition that they should be imprisoned till their…
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JUVENILE JUSTICE
22, Jul 2019
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Rights Issues
Background: In 2016, a 17-year-old was booked for the murder of his three-year-old neighbour in Mumbai. The Mumbai city Juvenile Justice Board as well as…
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WITNESS PROTECTION SCHEME
12, Jul 2019
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Judiciary
Why in News? Minister of State for Home Affairs informed about the scheme in a written reply to question in the Rajya Sabha. Witness Protection…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COURT IN INDIA
09, Jul 2019
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Judiciary
Context- SC asks why the delay in setting up Human rights courts Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 as stated in the preamble of the…
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Leader of opposition made Minister in Government of State.
24, Jun 2019
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Separation of powers between various organs - GS2C
Context: Rtd. High Court Judge Thipsay questions appointment of Vikhe• Patil (Leader of Opposition), Kshirsagar as ministers. Leader of Opposition of Maharashtra has reigned from…
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Removal of the Judge of a High Court
24, Jun 2019
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Judiciary
Context: In•house panel found an Allahabad High Court judge, Justice S.N. Shukla, guilty of misconduct, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has written to Prime…
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NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (NHRC)
18, Jun 2019
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Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies - GS2H
It is a Statutory Body the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established on 12 October, 1993. It is in conformity with the…
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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LEGISLATION
17, Jun 2019
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Judiciary
Context: Supreme Court expressed its growing concern over the award of tenders being challenged in writ proceedings almost as a matter of routine. Why: Need…
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IN JOINT FAMILY, BROTHER-IN-LAW HAS LIABILITY TO PAY MAINTENANCE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM: SC
28, May 2019
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Judiciary
Why in News: Even the brother-in-law has a liability to pay maintenance to a victim under the Domestic Violence Act if they had lived together…
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ILLEGAL PHOTOCOPYING OF DOCUMENTS IS THEFT: SUPREME COURT
16, May 2019
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Judiciary
Why in News: Dishonest and temporary “removal” of original documents to take photocopies and to further use information amounts to theft, the Supreme Court has…
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For A Full Bench: On Recommendations For Judicial Appointments
11, May 2019
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Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive - GS2E
Why in News: The government and the Supreme Court collegiums disagree on recommendations for judicial appointments. Details: The latest concerns Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice…
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Karnataka law on Sc/St Promotion Quota upheld
11, May 2019
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Judiciary
why in news: The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of a 2018 Karnataka law, granting reservation in promotion and consequential seniority to the Scheduled…
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Judicial Appointment Contraversy
11, May 2019
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Judiciary
Why in News: Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, recommended the names of two judges to the court and rejected…
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AYODHA DISPUTE CASE
08, Mar 2019
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Judiciary
The SC bench constituted a three-member panel for the mediation in ayodha dispute case. About: The three-member mediation panel will be headed by former SC…
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01, Mar 2019
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Judiciary
In News The central government defended in the Supreme Court an earlier notification enabling 10 agencies to monitor, intercept and decrypt any information generated, transmitted,…
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SC on the Forest Rights Act
22, Feb 2019
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Judiciary
Supreme Court ordered state governments to evict over 10 lakh forest-dwelling families whose claims over forestland have been rejected, a direction that will hurt some…
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Sabarimala review hearing awaits Justice Malhotra’s Return
23, Jan 2019
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Judiciary
Context: On a batch of petitions challenging supreme court verdict on sabarimala. Details: CJI asks petitioners to wait till judge resumes sittings after medical leave…
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SC RECORDS HOW THE BAR GIRLS TOOK ON MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT
18, Jan 2019
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Judiciary
Context The 100-page judgment of the Supreme Court delivered on Thursday records for posterity how the Bharatiya Bar Girls Union of women working as dancers,…
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ENCOUNTER DEATHS IN U.P. A SERIOUS ISSUE, OBSERVES SC
15, Jan 2019
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Judiciary
Context The Supreme Court on Monday observed that a “very serious issue” has been raised in a petition seeking a CBI probe into 1,100 police…
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SC sets aside Delhi HC ruling against Monsanto
09, Jan 2019
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Judiciary
Context: Providing relief to agri-sector major Monsanto, the Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside a Delhi High Court (DHC) order invalidating Monsanto Technology’s patents on…
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Review Hearing in open court Rare
01, Jan 2019
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Judiciary
Context: The decision of a five-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to have an open court hearing of the review petitions…
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Allow ‘Minorities’ Into India, Says HC
13, Dec 2018
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Judiciary
Context The Meghalaya High Court has asked the Centre to bring in a law to let people of religious and ethnic minority communities from Afghanistan,…
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SC Directs Centre to Declare Area Around National Parks as Eco-Sensitive
12, Dec 2018
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Judiciary
Context: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Union Environment Ministry to declare 10 km area around 21 national parks and wildlife sanctuaries across the…
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Don’t Reveal Identity of Rape Victims: SC
12, Dec 2018
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Judiciary
Context: The Supreme Court on Tuesday prohibited the media from publishing or airing the names or any material which may even remotely reveal the identity…
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Land acquisition law challenged in court
11, Dec 2018
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Judiciary
Context: The Supreme Court on Monday decided to examine a plea challenging the legality of amendments brought in by Tamil Nadu and four other States,…
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Supreme court allows states to fix own Two – hour cracker slots on Diwali
28, Oct 2018
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Judiciary
Why in News? The Supreme Court permitted local authorities to stagger the two-hour window for bursting crackers on Diwali to cater to local considerations. The…
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SC Decriminalises Homosexuality
02, Sep 2018
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Judiciary
Constitution Bench declares the 156-year-old “tyranny” of Section 377 as irrational, indefensible and manifestly arbitrary. Background: The Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality with a prayer to…
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CJI launches Mobile Apps for e-filing of cases
16, Aug 2018
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Judiciary
The E-committee of the Supreme Court on Tuesday launched several mobile applications for the benefit of litigants and lawyers. About: Launch of apps for services…
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SC To Clean Up Politics
12, Aug 2018
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Judiciary
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Manipur ‘Extra-judicial killings’
12, Aug 2018
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Judiciary
The CBI has taken over yet another murder case in connection with the alleged fake encounters in Manipur, pursuant to a Supreme Court directive. The…
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Live Court
03, Jul 2018
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Judiciary
The Supreme Court favoured to broadcast live hearing of cases in the apex court. This live telecast of court proceedings would be in line with…
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