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SUPREME COURT EXPANDS CONSTITUTIONAL SCRUTINY OF GOVERNMENT BODIES WHY IN THE NEWS ? Supreme Court Ruling: On November 6, 2026, the Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court’s 2012 decision declaring the National Book Trust (NBT) an instrumentality of the government and therefore a State under Article 12 of the Constitution, subjecting it to fundamental …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT CLARIFIES PROSPECTIVE APPLICATION OF OBC QUOTA RULING WHY IN THE NEWS ? The Supreme Court clarified that its March 11, 2026 judgment on OBC creamy-layer criteria will not automatically reopen previously completed selections and appointments. However, it directed the Centre to apply the revised interpretation to eligible litigants and pending Civil Services Examination …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT STRENGTHENS CONSTITUTIONAL SAFEGUARDS AGAINST ARBITRARY DETENTION WHY IN THE NEWS ? The Supreme Court ruled that the constitutional 24-hour deadline for producing an accused before a magistrate begins from the moment their liberty is first curtailed, irrespective of when police formally record the arrest. The ruling reinforces Article 22 protections against arbitrary detention. …
Read MoreCOLLEGIUM SYSTEM: JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE AND REFORM DEBATE WHY IN THE NEWS ? Recent Controversy: Retired Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kaul suggested that former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud may have discussed proposed judicial appointments with the Union Government before collegium deliberations. Key Concern: The issue has revived debates over judicial independence, executive interference, transparency and accountability …
Read MoreJUDICIAL RESTRAINT AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN INDIA WHY IN THE NEWS ? Recent Debate: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan’s remarks on voter deletions and mass disenfranchisement have reignited debate over judicial propriety and judges’ public statements. Core Issue: The controversy highlights the need to balance judicial independence, constitutional rights, and freedom of expression with impartiality in …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT EXAMINES CRIMINALISATION OF MARITAL RAPE WHY IN THE NEWS ? The Supreme Court is examining whether husbands can be prosecuted for marital rape, despite statutory exemption under existing penal law.The Bench recognised the sexual autonomy of married women but questioned whether courts can override an explicit legislative exemption, suggesting that criminalisation may ultimately …
Read MoreAppointment of New Judges in the Supreme Court: Significance and Limitations Recent development The Supreme Court of India recently saw the official appointment of five new supreme court justices through the judicial appointment process. The new appointees include four High Court Chief Justices and one senior advocate elevated directly to the Supreme Court as an …
Read MoreFive New Judges Strengthen Supreme Court Bench Why in the News ? The Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant administered the oath of office to five newly appointed judges of the Supreme Court of India, following the Centre’s approval of their appointments and the recent expansion of the Court’s sanctioned strength. Appointment of Five …
Read MoreSupreme Court Strengthens Environmental Jurisprudence On Ex Post Facto Clearances Why in the News ? The Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment reinforcing environmental democracy by restricting ex post facto environmental clearances. The ruling emphasized that retrospective environmental clearances violate the precautionary principle and undermine the environmental impact assessment process mandated under the EIA Notification. …
Read MoreSupreme Court Refers UAPA Bail Issue To Larger Bench Why in the News ? The Supreme Court of India has referred to a larger Bench the issue of whether prolonged imprisonment and delay in trial can override stringent bail restrictions under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967 while granting interim bail to two Delhi …
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