Supreme Court overrules Delhi court verdict to grant bail to Kavitha: Why it criticised the HC’s reasoning Subject: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 27) granted bail to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) cases […]

    Supreme Court stays Ministry of Ayush notification related to drugs, cosmetic rules Subject: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: The Supreme Court stayed the July 1, 2024 notification issued by the Ministry of Ayush, omitting Rule 170 of the Drug and Cosmetic Rules, 1945 that deals with prohibition of advertisements of Ayurvedic, Siddha […]

    Bail should not suffer for lack of people to stand surety: SC Subject: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: Gandhi got bail in 13 separate cases of criminal breach of trust, cheating and criminal intimidation, but could only get two pairs of people to stand surety for his bail. He faced the prospect of staying […]

    Why is sanction for prosecution needed? Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: Karnataka Governor has given approval to open an investigation against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and to prosecute him in connection with alleged irregularities in the allotment of compensatory plots to his wife by the Mysore Urban Development Authority. Why is sanction required to […]

    Supreme Court Clarifies Parliament’s Role in CAG Report Scrutiny Sub: Polity Sec: National body Context: The Supreme Court recently quashed charges against a Karnataka-based private firm accused of the illegal sale of coal rejects, highlighting that reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) are subject to scrutiny by Parliament. The case involved […]

    Implement school safety guidelines, Centre tells States Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: In view of protests over the alleged sexual assault of two four-year-old girls at a school in Badlapur near Mumbai, the Union Education Ministry has directed all States and Union Territories to implement its guidelines to ensure safety and […]