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Why in the news? The Kerala High Court ruled that cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act cannot be quashed merely on grounds of settlement. About the POCSO Act The POCSO Act came into effect on 14th November 2012, following …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 1: Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. Focus: The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order ruling declining to give protection to a couple on the ground that a marriage between a Muslim man and Hindu woman will not be valid, even if registered under the Special Marriage Act Source: Adjuva Legal The Special Marriage …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) ordered the initiation of insolvency proceedings against Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. (JAL) on June 3. Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. (JAL’s) claim of facing a liquidity crunch and defaulting on debt repayments due to government delays and litigation was rejected by the NCLT. source:slideplayer About National Company Law …
Read MoreIntroduction: The Attorney General of India (AG) is an integral component of the Union Executive and holds the distinction of being the highest legal authority in the nation. The establishment of the office of the AG of India is enshrined in Article 76 of the Constitution. The Attorney General of India (AG) serves as the …
Read MoreIntroduction In India, the high courts are an essential part of the judicial system, situated below the Supreme Court but above the subordinate courts. Each state has its own high court, and there are a few common high courts serving multiple states or union territories. The Parliament can adjust their jurisdictions. In 2019, there were …
Read MoreMeaning Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is a legal tool used to uphold human rights, equality, and address issues of broad public concern. It extends the right to file lawsuits to those who might not have the means or standing to do so themselves. PIL aims to protect the fundamental rights of those who can’t access …
Read MoreBackground Judicial activism, as seen in India, does not have direct constitutional origins but was developed by the Indian judiciary. It is somewhat comparable to a similar concept in the United States. In India, the judiciary introduced the idea of judicial activism through various means, such as the repeal of the Locus Standi concept, the …
Read MoreHistorical Background The doctrine of judicial review, originated by the American Supreme Court, allows a court to declare laws or orders unconstitutional. In the United States, it is based on the Constitution. In India, judicial review was affirmed as a fundamental constitutional feature in the 1975 Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain case. It enables courts …
Read MoreHistorical Background The Supreme Court in Calcutta was established as a Court of Record with full jurisdiction under the Regulating Act of 1773. It had authority over criminal charges and cases in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. King George III later created the Supreme Courts of Madras and Bombay in 1800 and 1823, respectively. The India …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Why in the News? Recent comments by a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council have reignited the debate over judicial vacations and their impact on case backlogs, drawing attention to deeper structural …
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