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Contempt of Court

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) stated that its power to punish for contempt under Article 129 is a constitutional power, which cannot be done away with even by any law. About Contempt of Court Meaning:  Contempt of court, as a concept that seeks to protect judicial institutions from motivated attacks and unwarranted criticism, […]

Right to govt. aid, not Fundamental Right: SC

In Context  Recently, the Supreme Court held in a judgment that the right of an institution, whether run by a majority or minority community, to get government aid is not a fundamental right. Both have to equally follow the rules and conditions of the aid. Background  The judgment came in an appeal filed by Uttar […]

Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records (FASTER) System

In News Recently, the Supreme court has introduced the “Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records” (FASTER) system. What is the FASTER System? The FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records) system proposes transmission of e-authenticated copies of interim orders, stay orders, bail orders and records of proceedings to the duty-holders for compliance and […]

Virtual Hearings in India

In News Recently, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) expressed his dissatisfaction in open court over Cisco, the software newly put in place in the Supreme Court for virtual hearings. About While the court stoically transformed from physical to virtual mode nearly two years ago without losing a single day’s work in the face of […]

Appointment of Supreme Court Judges

In News Nine new Supreme Court judges were administered their oaths of office by Chief Justice NV Ramana.  About It is for the first time in the history of the Supreme Court that nine judges took the oath of office at one go. With the swearing-in of the nine new judges, the strength of the […]

Economic Criterion not sole Basis for Creamy Layer: SC

In News The Supreme Court quashed a notification issued by the State of Haryana specifying the criteria for exclusion of ”creamy layer ” within the backward classes. What was the controversial notification? Powers under Section 5(2) of the Haryana Backward Classes (Reservation in Services and Admission in Educational Institutions) Act, 2016 were used to issue […]

Collegium System: Appointment of Judges

In News The Supreme Court collegium has recommended nine names to the Centre for appointment as judges in the court.  Justice BV Nagarathna, currently a judge in the Karnataka High Court, is in line to become the first woman Chief Justice of India (CJI) in 2027 if the government clears her name for appointment. Recommendations […]

Reforms in the Criminal Justice System

In News Recently, a group of experts under the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) expressed serious concerns over the slow pace of reforms in the criminal justice system to ensure speedy justice. NHRC Core Group Meeting: Key Points The delay in disposal of cases was leading to human rights violations of the under-trials and convicts.  […]

Extra Judicial Killings

In News As per a report, “Operation Langda”, the ‘unofficial’ strategy, helped UP Police to nab 3,302 criminals since 2017. About Since March 2017, UP Police have shot at and injured at least 3,302 alleged criminals in 8,472 encounters, leaving several of them hobbled with bullet wounds on their legs.  The death toll from these […]

Collegium System

In News  The Supreme Court has alleged the Government of delaying Collegium recommendations on the appointment of judges to High Courts. What are the fallouts of such steps by the executive? High Courts with skeletal judicial strength Delhi High Court will be with less than 50% judges in August 2021, having only 29 judges out […]