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Distinguished Jurist Route Remains Unused for Supreme Court Why in the News ? Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has highlighted the prolonged non-use of Article 124(3), which permits appointment of a “distinguished jurist” directly as a Supreme Court judge. He called the provision an unused constitutional mandate requiring serious consideration. Constitutional Provision and Appointment …
Read MoreDistinguished Jurist Route Remains Unused for Supreme Court Why in the News ? Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has highlighted the prolonged non-use of Article 124(3), which permits appointment of a “distinguished jurist” directly as a Supreme Court judge. He called the provision an unused constitutional mandate requiring serious consideration. Constitutional Provision and Appointment …
Read MoreJustice Bhuyan Revives Debate on Distinguished Jurists Why in the News ? Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan questioned why the constitutional provision permitting appointment of distinguished jurists to the Supreme Court has remained unused for over seven decades. His remarks also highlighted the importance of academic diversity, dissent and free thought in constitutional democracy. …
Read MoreNew Tribunal Regulator Must Overcome Its Structural Weaknesses Syllabus: GS-2: Judgements & Cases, Tribunals, Quasi Judicial Bodies Why in the News ? The National Tribunal Commission (NTC) has become a reality after Parliament passed the Tribunal Reforms Bill, 2026.The Lok Sabha passed the Bill on 10 August 2026, followed by the Rajya Sabha on 11 …
Read MoreSupreme Court Redefines Industry Under New Labour Code Why in the News ? A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has held that the expansive 1978 interpretation of “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act will not automatically apply to the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. Future interpretation will depend on the Code’s own text and …
Read MoreSupreme Court Expands Police Remand Window Under BNSS Why in the News ? The Supreme Court, in State of Andhra Pradesh v. Suda Suresh Veera Venkata Naga Raju, clarified that BNSS Section 187(2) permits police custody in parts during the first 40 or 60 days of detention, subject to an overall 15-day limit. SC Clarifies …
Read MoreSC HAS NURTURED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW. DO ITS DECISIONS LOOK DISTANT TODAY? Syllabus: GS-3: Conservation Environmental pollution and degradation Why in the News? The debate over the Supreme Court’s environmental jurisprudence has acquired renewed significance amid growing conflicts between environmental protection and infrastructure-led development. The Court has historically developed landmark principles such as absolute liability, polluter …
Read MoreKarnataka HC Upholds Right To Be Forgotten Online Why in the News ? The Karnataka High Court recognised the Right to be Forgotten by directing online platforms and judicial record-keepers to mask the identity of an acquitted woman, reinforcing privacy, dignity, and the meaningful effect of judicial acquittal in the digital era. Karnataka High Court …
Read MoreHAVE FAST-TRACK COURTS DELIVERED ON THE PROMISE OF SPEEDY JUSTICE? Syllabus: GS-2: Judiciary Dispute Redressal Mechanism Why in the News? The Union Government has proposed Fast-Track Courts (FTCs) for paper leak cases under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, while the Delhi High Court has constituted a dedicated fast-track court for such …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT HEARS PLEA FOR DISTINCT LEGAL RECOGNITION OF INTERSEX PERSONS Why in the News? Supreme Court Petition: The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and States on a plea seeking recognition of intersex persons as a distinct and identifiable class under law. Demand for Legal Framework: The petition seeks statutory guidelines for …
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