Why in the news? The Supreme Court will take up a petition seeking identification of minorities at the state level and granting minority status to Hindus in states and union territories where their numbers have gone below other communities. What …
What’s in the news? Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has launched a digital platform, ‘Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records’ (FASTER), to transmit court orders through a swift and secure electronic mode. During the launch event, the …
What’s in the news? In its judgment upholding restrictions on Muslim women wearing hijabs in educational institutions, the Karnataka High Court held that wearing the headscarf is not an “essential religious practice” in Islam. The court dismissed the petitions challenging …
What’s in the news? The Supreme Court has revoked the one-year suspension of 12 Maharashtra legislators, calling it an “irrational” act that would impact the democratic set-up, leave constituencies unrepresented and help “thin majority” governments manipulate numbers. Background Twelve legislators …
Context Twelve legislators were suspended for one year by the Maharashtra Assembly last July for alleged disorderly conduct. The unusually long period of suspension has been questioned by the Supreme Court, which is hearing a challenge to the Assembly’s action. …
Context A recent religious conclave held in Haridwar witnessed inflammatory and provocative speeches. What is ‘hate speech’? There is no specific legal definition of ‘hate speech’. Provisions in law criminalise speeches, writings, actions, signs and representations that foment violence and …
Context The transfer of Chief Justice of the Madras High Court to the Meghalaya High Court has given rise to a controversy over the question whether judicial transfers are made only for administrative reasons or have any element of ‘punishment’ …
CONTEXT Recent judgment of the Supreme Court of India, has immense potential to reclaim the idea of personal liberty and human dignity. In Thwaha Fasal vs Union of India, the Court has acted in its introspective jurisdiction and deconstructed the …
NEWS The problem of pendency of cases in courts across the country can be tackled with a few measures. CONTEXT Recently speaking at an event organised by the Karnataka Bar Council, the Chief Justice of India made a plea to …
What’s in the news? In a big fillip to the fundamental rights of life, dignity and personal liberty, the Supreme Court has introduced a new system by which crucial decisions, including orders on bail and stay of arrest, can be …