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Telangana Begins Sub-Categorization of SCs

Source: TH  Recently, the Telangana government has initiated the process of categorizing Scheduled Castes (SCs) into four distinct sub-groups:...

12 Oct 2024 Judicial Review

SC Strike Down ‘Casteist’ Provisions in India’s Prison Manuals

For Prelims: Supreme Court,  Fundamental rights, Criminal Tribes Act, 1871, Denotified tribes, Rule 404 of the West Bengal Jail, Scheduled...

12 Oct 2024 Judicial Review

Dynamic Nature of the Indian Constitution

For Prelims: Chief Justice of India, Constitution, Privacy, Article 368, Types of Majority, Parliament, Fundamental rights , Supreme Court For...

01 Oct 2024 Judicial Review

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 Judicial Review

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30 Aug 2024 Judicial Review

Salient Features of Indian Constitution

For Prelims: Indian Constitution, Federalism, Judicial review, Parliamentary form of government, Secular state, Universal Adult Franchise, Single...

30 Aug 2024 Judicial Review

Supreme Court's Role in Upholding Civil Liberties

This editorial is based on “The top court as custodian of liberties” which was published in The Hindu on 13/08/2024. This article...

14 Aug 2024 Judicial Review

Judicial Audit of Law

For Prelims: Supreme Court of India,Public Interest Litigation (PIL), National Food Security Act (NFSA),Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace...

03 Aug 2024 Judicial Review

SC Allows for Sub-Classification of SCs and STs

For Prelims: Supreme Court of India, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Article 14, E.V. Chinnaiah v State of Andhra Pradesh case, 2004 For...

01 Aug 2024 Judicial Review

Special Marriage Act, 1954

For Prelims: Special Marriage Act 1954, Inheritance rights, Muslim Marriage Act, 1954, Hindu Marriage Act 1955 For Mains: Basic Provisions of...

06 Jun 2024 Judicial Review

Question on Existence of Article 31C

For Prelims: Article 31C, Supreme Court, Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973), Fundamental rights For Mains: Article 31C, Legal and constitutional...

13 May 2024 Judicial Review

S. R. Bommai v. Union of India Case 1994

For Prelims: Article 356, Supreme Court of India, Federalism, Judicial Review For Mains: Significance of the S.R. Bommai v. Union of India case,...

20 Mar 2024 Judicial Review

Intra-Group Caste Reservation in India

This editorial is based on “Intra-group caste variances, equality and the Court’s gaze” which was published in The Hindu on...

13 Mar 2024 Judicial Review

Supreme Court Reform: The Case for Regional Benches

This editorial is based on “Should India have regional benches of the Supreme Court?” which was published in The Hindu on 23/02/2024....

24 Feb 2024 Judicial Review

SC's Use of Article 142 in Chandigarh Mayoral Election

For Prelims: Supreme Court of India, Article 142, Judicial Activism, Fundamental Rights, Judicial Overreach. For Mains: Significance of Article...

23 Feb 2024 Judicial Review

Examining One Nation, One Election

This editorial is based on “The idea of one nation, one election is against federalism” which was published in The Hindu on 23/01/2024....

23 Jan 2024 Judicial Review

Legal Triumphs and Challenges in Remission

This editorial is based on “Justice for Bilkis Bano, questions on remission” which was published in The Hindu on 10/01/2024. It...

10 Jan 2024 Judicial Review

Section 132 of the Income Tax Act,1961

For Prelims: Fundamental Rights, Income-Tax Act,1961, Supreme Court, Right to Privacy, Wednesbury principle, Doctrine of Proportionality. For...

08 Jan 2024 Judicial Review

Caste Based Discrimination in Indian Prisons

For Prelims: Supreme Court of India, Public Interest Litigation, Chief Justice of India, Prisons Act of 1894, Manual Scavenging, Model Prisons Act,...

06 Jan 2024 Judicial Review

Contempt of Court

For Prelims: Contempt of Court, Supreme Court (SC), NCLAT (National Company Law Appellate Tribunal), Show Cause Notice, Chief Justice of India...

19 Oct 2023 Judicial Review