Supreme Court Judgment on Remission Without Application Sub: Polity Sec: Executive Context: The Supreme Court has directed states with remission policies to consider the premature release of prisoners even if they do not apply for remission. This ruling marks a significant shift from earlier judgments that required prisoners to apply for remission. What […]
Cong. backs protest against amendments to Advocates Act Sub: Polity Sec: Judiciary Context The Congress has extended support to the legal fraternity protesting against the proposed amendments to the Advocates Act, 1961. The party criticized the Bill for being “poorly drafted” and failing to address the key issues faced by lawyers. The Law […]
What is the ‘rarest of rare’ doctrine? Sub :Polity Sec: Judiciary Context:- On January 22, two separate murder convictions resulted in sharply contrasting verdicts, highlighting how the Indian courts apply the death penalty. While one case led to capital punishment, the other saw the accused sentenced to life imprisonment, reigniting questions about the […]
Appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as Chief Election Commissioner Sub: Polity Sec: National Body Context: – Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) after a meeting of a three-member committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 17, 2025. He will assume office on February 19, […]
How does a President’s rule function? Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: On February 13, 2025, four days after Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s resignation, the Union government announced President’s Rule in the State. A notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs stated that President Droupadi Murmu was satisfied that “a situation has […]
Vice-President questions involvement of CJI in executive appointments Sub: Polity Sec: Judiciary Context: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar raised significant concerns about the involvement of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) in the selection of executive appointments, specifically the CBI director. Dhankhar questioned the legal rationale for this practice and emphasized the importance of maintaining […]
Should Convicted Persons Be Allowed to Contest Elections? Sub: Polity Sec: Elections Context: The Supreme Court is currently hearing petitions seeking a lifetime ban on convicted persons from contesting elections. The issue revolves around legal provisions, judicial precedents, and the broader implications of criminalization in politics. Legal Provisions Under the Representation of the […]
Illustrations in the Indian Constitution Sub :Polity Sec: Constitution Context: On February 11, 2025, Parliament witnessed an uproar over the missing 22 illustrations in most copies of the Indian Constitution sold today. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasized that the signed copy of the Constitution, which includes the illustrations, is the only authentic […]
How can convicted persons return to make laws, asks SC Sub: Polity Sec: Elections Context: The Supreme Court on Monday (February 10, 2025) asked how convicted persons could return to the Parliament and State Legislatures, saying there was an apparent conflict of interest if people found guilty of breaking the law returned as […]
In poll-bound Meghalaya, rat-hole coal mining hopes ride on Article 371 Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context:- A regional party, the Voice of the People Party (VPP), has suggested that bringing Meghalaya under Article 371 could help resume rat-hole coal mining, which has been banned since April 2014. They cited Nagaland’s Article 371A, which […]