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THE PITFALLS OF MANDATORY FIRs Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies and Interventions for development of various sectors. Why in the News? The Supreme Court has reiterated that police must register an FIR when information about a missing person is received, extending the principle beyond missing children. While mandatory registration can strengthen responses to abduction and human …
Read MoreTHE ELECTION UMPIRE’S INDEPENDENCE BEGINS WITH ITS APPOINTMENT Why in the News? Independence of the Election Commission of India (ECI) has come into focus in the context of the appointment process of Election Commissioners. The Constitution, under Article 324(2), leaves the appointment of Election Commissioners subject to a law made by Parliament. During the Constituent …
Read MoreAFSPA EXTENSION IN THE NORTHEAST: SECURITY IMPERATIVES AND CIVIL LIBERTIES Why in the News? The Union Home Ministry has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for another six months in specified areas of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. The decision comes amid continuing security concerns, particularly in Manipur, where ethnic violence has persisted …
Read MoreOBC CREAMY LAYER POLICY: SUPREME COURT SCRUTINY AND RETROSPECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION Why in the News? The Supreme Court has reserved its order on the Centre’s plea seeking prospective implementation of its March 11, 2026 judgment concerning the determination of OBC Non-Creamy Layer status. The government argues that retrospective implementation could disrupt recruitment, service allocation, seniority, admissions …
Read MoreCOLLEGIUM SYSTEM AND JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE: SUPREME COURT–EXECUTIVE TENSIONS WHY IN THE NEWS ? The Supreme Court has sharply responded to the Centre’s submissions concerning the Collegium system during hearings on the law governing appointments to the Election Commission. Justice Dipankar Datta defended the institutional role of the judiciary and criticised what he described as selective …
Read MoreCHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER IS NOT THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Syllabus: GS-2: Constitutional Bodies Chief election Commissioner Transparency and Accountability Why in the News? Recent disclosures concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls have highlighted reported disagreements within the three-member Election Commission. Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly recorded objections …
Read MoreCONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON UNIFORM CIVIL CODE WHY IN THE NEWS ? Historical Debate: The Constituent Assembly debated the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on 23 November 1948, when it considered the provision that eventually became Article 44. Constitutional Context: Members differed over balancing religious freedom, personal laws, gender equality, secularism and national integration. Contemporary Relevance: …
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 MoreE-SHRAM AND THE CHALLENGE OF DIGITAL SOCIAL SECURITY Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions WHY IN THE NEWS Registration Barriers: A recent experiment by law students found that e-Shram self-registration can be difficult because of OTP, CAPTCHA, occupation and documentation hurdles. Worker Coverage: The portal has crossed 9 crore registrations, but questions remain about whether …
Read MoreMANIPUR NRC DEMAND DEEPENS DEBATE OVER DEMOGRAPHY AND DELIMITATION WHY IN THE NEWS? The Union Government deferred the 2027 Census in Manipur amid demands from Meitei and Naga groups for an NRC exercise before the Census.The issue has renewed debates over citizenship, migration, displacement, demographic change and political representation in the conflict-affected State. NRC DEMAND, …
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