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WOMEN’S HEALTH AS A TEST OF RIGHT TO EQUALITY Syllabus: GS 1: Women and Women organization Social Empowerment Why in the News? The Supreme Court’s judgment in Dr. Jaya Thakur vs Union of India recognised Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) as a matter of constitutional equality and dignity. The Court held that absence of sanitary facilities, …
Read MoreCOURTS CAN’T FORCE WOMAN TO CONTINUE PREGNANCY: SC Why in the News? Apex Ruling: Supreme Court judgment allowed termination of a 30-week pregnancy, overruling the Bombay High Court. Reproductive Rights: Top court reaffirmed that women’s reproductive autonomy overrides rigid statutory timelines under the MTP Act. Judicial Precedent: SC decision expands interpretation of mental anguish as …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT REITERATES ‘BAIL IS THE RULE’ PRINCIPLE Why in the News? Strong remarks: The Supreme Court criticised denial of bail merely to give accused a “taste of imprisonment as a lesson,” emphasizing the need for ex post facto consideration in legal proceedings. Recent order: Observations came while granting bail to Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan …
Read MoreSupreme Court Mandates Written Grounds of Arrest Disclosure Why in the News ? The Supreme Court of India ruled that every arrested person must be provided with the grounds of arrest in writing and in a language they understand, within a reasonable time and at least two hours before being produced before a magistrate. This …
Read MoreDiscover the six Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Indian Constitution, empowering citizens with essential liberties and protections. Understanding these rights is key for UPSC GS Paper 2, Polity and Governance section.
Read MoreSupreme Court Rules Criminal Past Not Sole Bail Bar Why in the News ? The Supreme Court upheld the principle that criminal antecedents alone cannot deny bail, restoring the release of five alleged RSS workers in the 2021 murder of SDPI leader K.S. Shan in Kerala. The ruling reinforces fair trial and bail jurisprudence. In …
Read MoreFrom Right to Information to Right to Deny: A Democratic Regression Syllabus: GS 2 ● Education ● Right to information act, 2005 Why in the News? The amendment of Section 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, in light of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, has transformed India’s most powerful transparency tool …
Read MoreSC Allows Review of Death Sentences Under Article 32 Why in the News? The Supreme Court today has ruled that a death row convict may challenge their sentence through a writ petition under Article 32, allowing reconsideration of mitigating factors. This decision adds an additional layer of appeal beyond review and mercy petitions. Supreme Court’s …
Read MoreDEBARRING TAINTED TEACHERS FROM TEST VIOLATES CONSTITUTION: WBSSC Why in the News? Constitutional dispute: WBSSC argued before the Calcutta High Court that debarring “tainted” teachers from reappearing in exams violates Article 20(2) of the Constitution. Supreme Court order: A fresh selection test was ordered by the Supreme Court on April 17 due to irregularities in …
Read MoreUNIVERSITIES MUST RESPECT CONSTITUTIONAL FREE SPEECH Syllabus: GS-2 : Fundamental Rights, Government Policies & Interventions Why in the News? A recent controversy surrounding university faculty being penalised for voicing personal opinions has reignited the debate on academic freedom and freedom of speech in India. With India’s global press freedom ranking at 151, concerns about shrinking …
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