The anti-defection law Subject – Polity Context – The Calcutta High Court has given West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee a deadline of Thursday, October 7 to pass an order in the defection case involving MLA Mukul Roy. Concept – The anti-defection law punishes individual MPs/MLAs for leaving one party for another. It […]
Electoral Bonds Subject – Polity Context – SC may not hear poll bond case on Friday Concept – To know about Electoral Bonds, please click here.
Right to Protest Subject – Polity Context – Why the protests when farm laws are on hold, Apex Court asks Concept – The right to protest is a fundamental political right of the people that flows directly from a democratic reading of various provisions of Article 19. Right to Protest is protected under Article […]
Renunciation of Indian citizenship Subject – Polity Context – Renunciation of Indian citizenship now simpler Concept – The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has simplified the process for Indians who want to renounce their citizenship. Provisions have been made for applicants to upload documents online, with an upper limit of 60 days for […]
Pardoning Power Of The President Subject – Polity Context – High Court rejects Umesh Reddy’s plea for commuting death penalty to life term Concept – Article 72 of the Constitution empowers the President to grant pardons to persons who have been tried and convicted of any offence in all cases where the: Punishment […]
Advocate General of the State Subject – Polity Context – Deol’s appointment as Punjab Advocate General has raised eyebrows Concept – The Constitution (Article 165) has provided for the office of the advocate general for the states. He is the highest law officer in the state. Thus he corresponds to the Attorney General […]
Anti-defection law for independent legislators Subject – Polity Context – Jignesh Mewani, an independent MLA from Gujarat, has said he has joined the Congress “in spirit” as he could not formally do so, having been elected as an independent. Concept – The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, popularly known as the anti-defection law, […]