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20May 2026

Supreme Court Hearing on Shanti Act 2025

SUPREME COURT HEARS CHALLENGE TO SHANTI ACT, 2025 Why in the News? Legal Challenge: The Supreme Court of India heard a petition challenging the SHANTI Act, 2025, raising concerns about international law compliance, domestic liability frameworks, and alignment with India’s multi-alignment strategy in nuclear cooperation. Liability Concern: Petitioners argued that the Act fixes nuclear accident …

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19May 2026

Centre Defends Delay In Enforcing Delhi Rent Act

Centre Defends Delay In Enforcing Delhi Rent Act Why in the News ? The federal government informed the Supreme Court of India that the Delhi Rent Act, 1995 cannot be enforced through judicial directions, arguing that notifying the constitutional law is a policy matter within executive discretion and provincial autonomy, linked to administrative preparedness under …

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16May 2026

MADHYA PRADESH HC VERDICT ON BHOJSHALA COMPLEX

MADHYA PRADESH HC VERDICT ON BHOJSHALA COMPLEX Why in the News? HC Verdict: Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the Bhojshala complex in Dhar district a Hindu temple. Temple Recognition: The court held that a temple of Goddess Saraswati historically existed at the site. Namaz Restriction: The judgment cancelled the earlier arrangement permitting Muslims to offer …

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13May 2026

SABARIMALA REFERENCE CASE

SABARIMALA REFERENCE CASE Why in the News? Constitution Debate: A nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India is hearing issues arising from the review of the 2018 Sabarimala judgment, examining constitutional principles similar to those applied in environmental jurisprudence. Religious Balance: The Court observed that social reform measures should not cross the constitutional “Lakshman …

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12May 2026

GOVERNOR’S ROLE IN GOVERNMENT FORMATION

GOVERNOR’S ROLE IN GOVERNMENT FORMATION Why in the News? Tamil Nadu witnessed a hung Assembly after the recent elections, where Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats. After securing support from smaller parties, TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay was invited by Governor Rajendra Arlekar to form the government. The development …

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12May 2026

Tamil Nadu Governor Controversy

Tamil Nadu Governor Controversy Syllabus GS 2: Centre-State Relations Why in the News? Recently, controversy arose after the Tamil Nadu Governor delayed inviting the single largest party to form government and demanded majority proof, raising debates on constitutional conventions and gubernatorial powers. Introduction The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election created an important constitutional debate regarding …

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08May 2026

Supreme Court Debates Limits Of Religious Judicial Review

Supreme Court Debates Limits Of Religious Judicial Review Why in News ? The Supreme Court expressed concern over increasing judicial intervention in religious matters while hearing cases linked to the Sabarimala review proceedings and the constitutional validity of practices like excommunication in religious communities. Supreme Court’s Concerns Over Judicial Intervention: The Supreme Court observed that …

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08May 2026

SC HEARS CHALLENGE TO CEC APPOINTMENT LAW

SC HEARS CHALLENGE TO CEC APPOINTMENT LAW Why in the News? Supreme Court of India observed that the Chief Justice of India’s role in appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners was only a temporary arrangement until Parliament enacted a law, similar to interim measures in the Vanashakti judgment regarding environmental compliance. The Court …

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05May 2026

Supreme Court to Review Transgender Rights Amendment Law

Supreme Court to Review Transgender Rights Amendment Law Why in the News ? The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, amid concerns over self-identification, medical certification requirements, and potential exclusion of transgender individuals from welfare benefits, with petitioners arguing against …

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30Apr 2026

Supreme Court Observes Limits on Reforming Religious Practices

Supreme Court Observes Limits on Reforming Religious Practices Why in the News ? The Supreme Court of India remarked that courts cannot initiate reforms in matters of faith, during hearings on the Sabarimala case review, raising critical questions on the balance between religious freedom and constitutional rights like equality and dignity. This debate parallels discussions …

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