What is Article 131? Article 131 deals with the ‘original jurisdiction’ of the Supreme Court of India in any dispute that involves a ‘question of law or fact on which the existence of legal right depends’. Original jurisdiction refers to …
Context The Parliament has passed the Mediation Bill, 2021, which aims to reduce the burden on courts by encouraging warring parties to resolve their own disputes with the assistance of trained mediators and mediations facilitated by authorised mediation institutions. Nearly …
NEWS The collegium system and the mysteries underlining its decision-making dilute the importance of the High Courts. CONTEXT In recent weeks, new judges have been appointed to the Supreme Court of India, filling up the long overdue vacancies. Now, after …
About The Gyanvapi Mosque is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is said to have been constructed on the site of the Kashi Vishwanath temple which had been demolished by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1669. Background The Hindu faith’s …