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Administration of Assam Rifles

Why in News Recently, the Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to take a decision on the issue of bringing Assam Rifles out of the dual control...

08 Sep 2020 Judiciary

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 Judiciary

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 Judiciary

Assam Firm on NRC Re-verification

Why in News The Assam government remains firm on its demand of 10-20% re-verification of the nationality claims made by some of the people included...

01 Sep 2020 Judiciary

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 Judiciary

Contempt of Court

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 Judiciary

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 Judiciary

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 Judiciary

“Once a daughter, always a daughter”: Supreme Court of India

This article is based on the “Reading the SC verdict on Hindu women’s inheritance rights” which was published in The Indian...

14 Aug 2020 Judiciary

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 Judiciary

Emergency Provisions

A state of emergency in India refers to a period of governance that can be proclaimed by the President of India during certain crisis situations....

08 Aug 2020 Judiciary

Contempt of Court

This article is based on “Scandalising as contempt” which was published in The Hindu on 27/07/2020. It talks about the arguments, in...

28 Jul 2020 Judiciary

Preamble to the Indian Constitution

What is a Preamble? A preamble is an introductory statement in a document that explains the document’s philosophy and objectives. In a...

27 Jul 2020 Judiciary

Maratha Quota

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 Judiciary

Contempt of Court

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court of India suo moto initiated the proceedings for criminal contempt of court against lawyer-activist Prashant...

27 Jul 2020 Judiciary

Refusal of Rajasthan Speaker’s Plea by Supreme Court

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has refused Rajasthan Assembly Speaker’s plea to stop the State’s High Court from deciding...

25 Jul 2020 Judiciary

Plea Bargaining

Why in News Several citizens of various countries, who were accused of violating visa conditions and government guidelines following the Covid-19...

24 Jul 2020 Judiciary

Rajya Sabha Members Facing Criminal Charges

Why in News According to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), about 24% of the sitting Rajya Sabha members have declared...

24 Jul 2020 Judiciary

Appointment of Government Servants as Gram Panchayat Administrator

Why in News Recently, the Bombay High Court passed an interim order directing that a government servant of the local authority be appointed as an...

23 Jul 2020 Judiciary

Important Articles from Indian Constitution : Compilation Part II

THE UNION JUDICIARY Article 124 - Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court. Context -  The Supreme Court has ruled that the...

21 Jul 2020 Judiciary