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Basic Structure Doctrine: Kesavananda Bharati Case
Why in News Main petitioner, Kesavananda Bharati, of Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru and Ors v State of Kerala Case, 1973 (known for the basic...
07 Sep 2020 Judgements & Cases
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English as Medium of Education
Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court refused to stay the Andhra Pradesh High Court’s order striking down the state government’s...
04 Sep 2020 Judgements & Cases
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The Indian Forest Act,1927 aimed to regulate the movement of forest produce, and duty leviable forest produce. It also explains the procedure to be...
03 Sep 2020 Judgements & Cases
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Compatibility of the Contempt of Court with International Standards
Why in News The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has urged for a review of criminal contempt laws in India, expressing its concerns over...
02 Sep 2020 Judgements & Cases
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Sub Categorisation of Backward Classes
This editorial analysis is based on the article A Case For Equality which was published in The Indian Express on 29th of August 2020. It analyses...
29 Aug 2020 Judgements & Cases
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SC Decision on UGC Guidelines on Conduct of Examinations
Why in News The Supreme Court ruled that the states are empowered under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (DM Act) to override University Grants...
29 Aug 2020 Judgements & Cases
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Sub-Classification of Reserved Classes
Why in News A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court held that States can sub-classify the list of Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs),...
28 Aug 2020 Judgements & Cases
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Important Judgements of Independent India
The Constitution of India, enacted in 1950, has been the cornerstone of India’s democracy. After its enactment it has undergone several...
25 Aug 2020 Judgements & Cases
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Why in News The Supreme Court found civil rights lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt of court. The lawyer had made a defamatory...
20 Aug 2020 Judgements & Cases
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No Audit of PM-CARES Funds by CAG: SC
Why in News The Supreme Court said that being a public charitable trust, “there is no occasion for audit of Prime Minister’s Citizen...
19 Aug 2020 Judgements & Cases
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Prashant Bhushan Judgement & The Law of Contempt
This editorial analysis is based on the article, “Prashant Bhushan judgment spells out a chilling lesson which undermines that most valuable...
17 Aug 2020 Judgements & Cases
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SC Verdict on Hindu Women’s Inheritance Rights
Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has expanded the Hindu women’s right to be the coparcener (joint legal heir) and inherit...
12 Aug 2020 Judgements & Cases
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Constitution Bench for EWS Quota
Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court of India referred the petitions challenging the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 to a five-judge...
06 Aug 2020 Judgements & Cases
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Efficacy of Anti-Defection Law
This editorial is based on “Why the anti-defection law has failed to deliver” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 30/7/2020....
30 Jul 2020 Judgements & Cases
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Why in News The Supreme Court (SC) is set to commence the final hearing on the batch of Special Leave Petitions (SLPs-Article 136) against Maratha...
27 Jul 2020 Judgements & Cases
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Safeguarding the Autonomy of Tribunals
This article is based on “Safeguarding the autonomy of tribunals” published in The Hindustan Times on 23/07/2020. It evaluates the new...
25 Jul 2020 Judgements & Cases
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This article is based on “Owning up to criminalisation in politics” which was published in The Hindu on 10/07/2020. It talks about the...
13 Jul 2020 Judgements & Cases
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Why in News In a recent judgement, the Supreme Court has held that secrecy of ballot is the cornerstone of free and fair elections. The choice of...
22 Jun 2020 Judgements & Cases
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Inclusion of Reservation Laws in Ninth Schedule
Why in News Recently, a Union Minister emphasised the need to include all reservation-related laws in the Ninth Schedule of Constitution so that...
13 Jun 2020 Judgements & Cases
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Misuse of Criminal Defamation Law: Madras HC
Why in News Recently, the Madras High Court has held that public servants and constitutional functionaries cannot be allowed to misuse the law of...
27 May 2020 Judgements & Cases
