Private property and the ‘common good’: Unpacking the SC verdict Sub : Polity Sec : Constitution Supreme Court Verdict: Property Owners Association & Ors v. State of Maharashtra The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud (before his retirement), delivered a landmark judgment addressing two critical constitutional questions: Status of […]

    Lokpal Seeks Explanation from SEBI Chief Amid Conflict-of-Interest Allegations Sub: Polity Sec: National body Why in News The Lokpal of India has recently requested a response from Madhabi Puri Buch, the chief of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), regarding allegations of a potential conflict of interest. This request follows a […]

    Supreme Court’s Historic Verdict on AMU’s Minority Status Sub :Polity Sec : Constitution Why in News The Supreme Court of India recently overturned its 1967 decision regarding Aligarh Muslim University’s (AMU) minority status. This verdict, passed by a 4:3 majority from a seven-judge bench led by Chief Justice, reinstated AMU’s classification as a […]

    Anglo-Indian leaders call for restoration of reservation in Parliament and Assemblies Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: A meeting of leaders from the Anglo-Indian community raised concerns regarding the lack of political representation and socio-economic challenges faced by their community in India. They urged the Centre to reinstate the quota for Anglo Indians in […]

    Law validity can’t be challenged for Basic Structure’s violation Sub : Polity Sec: Constitution Context: Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that the Basic Structure Doctrine cannot be applied to invalidate ordinary legislation. The Court emphasized that the validity of a law cannot be challenged purely on the grounds of it violating the Basic […]