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Supreme Court Removes Age Limit For Adoptive Maternity Leave Why in the News ? The Supreme Court of India has struck down the three-month age limit for maternity leave in adoption cases, citing Article 14 (Right to Equality). The judgment expands the scope of maternity benefits and recognises adoptive motherhood beyond biological constraints. Key Judgement …
Read MoreSC HOLDS ALL ADOPTIVE MOTHERS ENTITLED TO MATERNITY LEAVE Why in the News? Judicial Ruling: Supreme Court held all adoptive mothers entitled to 12 weeks maternity leave, irrespective of child’s age. Policy Suggestion: Court urged government to introduce paternity leave as a social security measure. Key aspects of the Supreme Court judgment Provision Read Down: …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT QUASHES SC/ST ACT CHARGES AGAINST VYAPAM WHISTLEBLOWER Why in the News? Judicial Relief: Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 against Vyapam whistleblower Anand Rai, drawing parallels with environmental jurisprudence. Legal Clarification: The Court held that invocation of stringent provisions of the SC/ST Act was legally unsustainable …
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 Reviews Nationwide Compliance of POSH Act and Environmental Regulations Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India has sought detailed reports from High Courts, States, and Union Territories on the implementation of the POSH Act, 2013, highlighting gaps in the constitution of Internal Complaints Committees and gender-sensitive mechanisms across judicial and workplace …
Read MoreMerit Prevails Over Quota In Unreserved Posts: SC Why in the News? The Supreme Court ruled that reservation cannot bar meritorious reserved-category candidates from selection to unreserved posts, reaffirming that open category vacancies must be filled purely on merit, irrespective of caste, class, or gender. This decision, rooted in environmental jurisprudence principles, emphasizes the importance …
Read MoreSupreme Court Invalidates Key Tribunal Reform Provisions Why in the News? The Supreme Court has struck down multiple provisions of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, ruling that they undermine judicial independence and violate the separation of powers. The Court restored earlier directions on tenure and service conditions for tribunal members and chairpersons, emphasizing the importance …
Read MoreSC Recalls Verdict on Retrospective Environmental Clearances Why in the News? The Supreme Court has recalled its May 16, 2024 judgment that termed retrospective environmental clearances (ECs) illegal. A 2:1 majority held that allowing the earlier ruling to stand would harm major public projects, while a strong dissent warned of weakening environmental jurisprudence and potential …
Read MoreSupreme Court Suggests Vote Threshold for Unopposed Why in the News ? The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s opinion on setting a minimum vote threshold for unopposed election candidates to enter Parliament or state assemblies, stressing that democratic legitimacy should not be bypassed, even in uncontested scenarios. Supreme Court’s Concern & PIL Background: A …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Focus: The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Election Commission (EC) in response to a writ petition filed. The petition seeks a directive to mandatorily cross-verify the count in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with votes recorded in …
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