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 …
Why in the news? Recently, a record 9 judges have taken oath at one go, taking the Supreme Court strength to 33 (against the maximum possible strength of 34), of whom 4 are women. Who appoints Supreme Court judges? Articles …
Creamy layer concept In the 1992 Indra Sawhney judgment, the supreme court upheld the government’s move to give 27% reservation to Other Backward Classes (based on the Mandal Commission report). The apex court also introduced the concept of creamy layer …
About Lok Adalat Lok Adalat (people’s courts) is a body established by the government to settle disputes through conciliation and compromise. Lok Adalat is an alternative method of dispute resolution. It is a forum where disputes or cases pending in …
What is the Bill about? The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 replaces the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021 that sought to dissolve eight tribunals that functioned as appellate bodies to hear disputes under various statutes, and transferred …
What’s in the news? In a step towards decriminalising politics, the Supreme Court held eight political parties guilty of contempt of court for not making public criminal records of their poll candidates. The court directed that political parties must publish …
Background In May, a five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court struck down the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018 which extended reservation to the Maratha community in public education and employment in excess …
NEWS Growing instances of judicial interference in an investigation are not only undesirable but also not sanctioned by law. CONTEXT Recently there have been growing instances of subordinate judicial officers, and even High Courts sometimes, directing the investigating officer to …
NEWS Several steps can be taken to ensure that people are not booked under laws held unconstitutional. CONTEXT Recently, the Supreme Court had expressed shock that despite its declaration of Section 66A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 as …