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Supreme Court Revives Debate Over Sedition Law Again Why in the News ? The Supreme Court of India clarified that courts may continue proceedings under Section 124A (sedition law) in certain cases, reviving concerns over the colonial-era provision despite its constitutionality still being under challenge before the Supreme Court. Supreme Court Clarification And Renewed Concerns …
Read MoreSupreme Court Questions Expanding Review Of Religious Practices Why in News ? The Supreme Court, while hearing the Sabarimala review reference, expressed concern over growing judicial intervention in religious matters and debated the balance between religious autonomy, constitutional morality, and protection of fundamental rights. This debate on judicial review scope parallels ongoing discussions in environmental …
Read MoreABORTION LAWS, MINOR RAPE VICTIMS, AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE IN INDIA Syllabus: GS 2: Issues arising out of design and implementation of policies Issues related to women. Why in the News? The debate over amending India’s Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act has intensified following judicial interventions seeking removal of gestational limits for minor rape survivors …
Read MoreWOMEN’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 …
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