A good divorce : SC Ruling Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Concept : The Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling on divorce matters on 1st May 2023 is seen as a good move to opt out of a bad marriage. The Supreme Court of India has invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the […]
Article 142 Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Why in News? A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that it can exercise its plenary power to do “complete justice” under Article 142,to directly grant divorce to couples. What is Article 142? Article 142 provides discretionary power to the Supreme Court (SC). Subsection […]
Default bail even if charge sheet has no valid sanction : SC Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Concept : Supreme Court held that accused persons would not be entitled to default bail on the ground that the charge sheet filed against them is without the sanction of valid authority. The court held that […]
Scheduled Tribe status for the Meitei community Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Concept : Members of the Meitei community in Manipur, which has been seeking Scheduled Tribe status for decades, have now said that they intend to file contempt proceedings against the Hill Areas Committee (HAC) of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, which recently […]
Life of 6000 villagers set to improve in Odisha Subject :Polity Section: Laws in news Concept : Over 6,000 villagers who lived devoid of essential government welfare schemes and developmental benefits for decades deep inside forests in Odisha’s Ganjam district are set to embrace a new life with the recognition of their villages […]
Gas leak in Ludhiana: 11 dead, 11 injured; NDRF team at spot to evacuate people Subject: Polity Section: MSc NDRF The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is an Indian specialized force constituted “for the purpose of special response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster” under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 The “Apex […]
Women’s reservation Bill cannot wait any longer Subject :polity Sec: Parliament Concept : It is disheartening to witness that even 75 years after Independence, Parliament lacks substantial representation from half the population, with women holding just 14% of the seats. A promising start Leading CMs: Just a decade ago, three of India’s largest […]
Book hate speech cases even without complaint: SC Subject :Polity Sec: Constitution Concept : Calling hate speech a serious offence that can affect the secular fabric of India, the Supreme Court directed all states to suo moto register cases of such offences even if there is no formal complaint. Key highlights of the […]
Autonomous Hill Development Council Subject: Polity Section: Federalism Why in News? Assam tribal group Dimasa National Liberation Army signs pact with government to shun violence, following a tripartite agreement, Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) with the Centre and the Assam government. Among the provisions of the MoS is formation of a Dimasa Welfare Council, […]
Wrestlers in SC: What law says on FIR in sexual harassment cases Subject :Polity Section : legislations in news Why in News? The Supreme Court issued notice to the Delhi Police on a petition filed by seven wrestlers seeking an FIR against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and […]