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Supreme Court Upholds 50% Cap on Telangana Quotas Why in News? The Supreme Court of India refused to lift the Telangana High Court’s stay on enhanced OBC reservations in local body elections, reaffirming the constitutional ceiling of 50% total reservation and allowing elections to proceed without the proposed hike in quotas. This decision comes at …
Read MoreUnderstand the major changes introduced by the Regulating Act of 1773, including centralization of authority and financial regulations in colonial India. Essential for UPSC Polity and Modern History preparation.
Read MoreThree organs—Executive, Legislature, Judiciary—collectively uphold state governance through lawmaking, implementation, and interpretation
Read MoreJudiciary Is Not Villain Syllabus GS 2: Judiciary Why in the News? Recently, senior economic advisers have publicly blamed India’s judiciary for impeding economic growth, reigniting debate on the role of courts in development and the limits of judicial critique in public policy. Introduction In recent times, the Indian judiciary has come under criticism for …
Read MoreSupreme Court Cautions on Hindu Succession Act Provisions Why in the News? As China grapples with the aftermath of Super Typhoon Ragasa, which wreaks havoc on its southeastern coast, India faces its own challenges in the legal realm. The Supreme Court emphasized caution while examining petitions challenging gender-based inheritance provisions under the Hindu Succession Act, …
Read MoreSupreme Court Regains Full Strength with Two Judges Why in the News ? Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai administered the oath of office to Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi as judges of the Supreme Court. With this, the apex court has regained its sanctioned strength of 34 judges, including the CJI. …
Read MoreSC Directs Timeline for Presiding Officer’s Disqualification Decisions Why in the News? The Supreme Court ruled that constitutional courts, including the High Court and Bombay High Court, can impose timelines on presiding officers to decide disqualification petitions under the Tenth Schedule, criticising delays that undermine anti-defection provisions and democratic accountability in legislative assemblies and Parliament. …
Read MoreWhy in News ? Recent Supreme Court judgments, especially involving Article 142 and federal disputes, have sparked criticism of judicial overreach. Concerns over separation of powers and democratic accountability have been raised, prompting a wider debate on the judiciary’s constitutional limits and responsibilities. Judicial Review: Essence, Scope and Criticism Though not explicitly stated, judicial review …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court emphasized that under Article 200 of the Constitution, Governors must communicate reasons for withholding assent to state Bills, while hearing Tamil Nadu’s petitions against Governor R.N. Ravi’s decision to withhold several Bills. Key Observation by the Supreme Court: The Supreme Court emphasized that under Article 200 of the …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court criticized the ED for misinterpreting PMLA’s bail provisions, emphasizing uniform application of exceptions for women, minors, and sick individuals during a bail plea hearing for an accused in a money laundering case. SC Criticizes ED’s Interpretation of Bail Provisions under PMLA: The Supreme Court (SC) criticized the Enforcement …
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