The legality of the Delhi Ordinance Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Concept : The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 was promulgated by the President in May 2023 to provide for a comprehensive scheme of administration of services in Delhi. The ordinance came after the Supreme Court handed over […]
Criminalization of politics: Why ADR has approached the ECI Subject :Polity Section: Election Concept : Recently, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), wrote to the Election Commission seeking action against parties that fail to publish details of criminal antecedents of candidates as per orders of the Supreme Court and the poll panel. ADR […]
Public impact, sensitivity and rights violation: factors that can open SC’s portal Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Concept : Saturday saw the Supreme Court constitute two separate Benches, one after the other, to hear a plea by activist Teesta Setalvad for interim protection from arrest, sending a strong signal that questions of personal […]
Special Monsoon Session Subject : Polity Section: Parliament Concept : A new Parliament building awaits as the Monsoon Session was announced on Saturday, from July 20 to August 11. However, with both the ruling BJP and Opposition parties in election mode, and continuing Manipur violence expected to prominently feature in the House, the […]
UCC push turns spotlight on SC’s query on religious freedom Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Concept : The renewed push for a Uniform Civil Code, which many communities perceive as an encroachment into their personal laws and religious rights, is underway even as a nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court is yet to […]
With new date to fix boundaries, Census unlikely before polls Subject :Polity Section: msc Concept : The deadline to freeze the administrative boundaries of districts, tehsils and towns, among others, has been extended till December 31, ruling out the Census exercise before the 2024 General Elections. The decennial Census exercise that was to […]
Tamil Nadu Governor Dismisses Minister V Senhil Balaji from the Council of Ministers Subject : Polity Section: Executive Concept : Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi’s decision dismissing arrested minister V Senthil Balaji tests the constitutional limitations on the role of the Governor and pushes the Raj Bhavan into uncharted political territory. Governor’s […]