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 …
NEWS The November 27, 2020 Supreme Court judgment granting TV anchor Arnab Goswami bail has brought the debate on the selective prosecution in the forefront. It is being said that many not as fortunate as Mr. Goswami to be quickly …
NEWS The recent order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court directing the Andhra Pradesh government to come prepared to argue on the ‘breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state’ is shocking as it opens up the possibility of use or …
About Lok Adalat Lok Adalat (people’s courts), established by the government, settles disputes through conciliation and compromise. The First Lok Adalat was held in Chennai in 1986. Lok Adalat is an alternative method of dispute resolution. It is a forum …
Recently, Attorney General stressed on the need for greater gender sensitisation among members of the judiciary and improving the representation of women in the judiciary for a more balanced and empathetic approach in cases involving sexual violence. A Glance at …
What is in the news? Recently Chief Justice of India, in Siddique Kappan journalist release case, said that the supreme court is “trying to discourage” individuals from filing petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution. CJI asked the journalist to …
What are deemed forests? There are forests that are notified either with the forest department or revenue department. Then there are those areas that are like forests but are neither recorded, nor notified. While the concept of deemed forests has …
What’s in the news? Andhra Pradesh government released a letter written by Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy to Chief Justice of India SA Bobde that made serious allegations against the second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court NV Ramana. How …
Recently, the Vice President of India expressed concern over mounting pendency of cases from the Supreme Court to the lower courts. A Glance at the Crux of the issue : According to National Judicial Data Grid, the number of pending …
Contempt of Court What is Contempt of Court? Contempt of court is an act of disrespect or disobedience towards a judge or court’s officers or interference with its orderly process. According to the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, contempt of …