Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

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Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
29 Nov, 2025

SC ruling on post-facto clearances sets environmental law back by decades, Pg11

Supreme Court allows post-facto environmental clearances, potentially weakening environmental safeguards and raising concerns about pollution and ecological damage.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges
28 Nov, 2025

SC asks govt. to regulate user content on Internet, Pg1

Supreme Court directs government to formulate guidelines regulating user-generated online content, suggesting Aadhaar verification and autonomous vetting authority.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's Act
28 Nov, 2025

SC on SIR: Any process that's transparent can be adopted, Pg10

Supreme Court examines Election Commission's power for Systematic Voter Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) and Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
27 Nov, 2025

Presidential opinion versus the federal structure, Pg6

Supreme Court addresses Presidential reference on Governor's powers, raising concerns over federalism erosion and potential subjugation of states.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
27 Nov, 2025

Will consider plea to revive NJAC, end Collegium system of judicial appointments: CJI, Pg1

Supreme Court to consider plea seeking revival of NJAC, challenging Collegium system's validity and demanding transparency in judicial appointments.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
27 Nov, 2025

Connect the dots: Mental health & reproductive rights, Pg11

Courts grapple with mental health in abortion cases, raising concerns over reproductive rights and women's autonomy under MTP Act.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
27 Nov, 2025

SC frowns on 'growing trend' of own benches reversing Court orders, Pg1

Supreme Court raises concerns over increasing trend of benches overturning prior verdicts, potentially undermining court's authority and constitutional principles.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
26 Nov, 2025

Custodial torture: SC raps govt. over CCTV compliance, Pg12

Supreme Court rebukes Centre for ignoring CCTV installation order in CBI, ED, NIA offices to curb custodial torture.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
26 Nov, 2025

Caste must not be allowed to divide us, whatever the circumstance: CJI, Pg10

CJI emphasizes societal unity amidst caste census debate, addressing OBC reservations and 50% quota rule in Maharashtra local body elections.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies
26 Nov, 2025

What is the row over selecting Head of Police Force in T.N.?, Pg8

Tamil Nadu faces contempt plea for DGP appointment delay; UPSC panel rejected amid SC guidelines violation and state government objections.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
25 Nov, 2025

Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd Chief Justice, Pg10

Justice Surya Kant assumes office as 53rd CJI, poised to address case backlogs and constitutional questions during his tenure.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
25 Nov, 2025

What does the SC’s advisory opinion imply?, Pg8

SC advisory opinion affirms Governor's discretionary power over bills, limits judicial intervention, impacting state legislative autonomy and federal relations.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
25 Nov, 2025

The amplitude of gubernatorial discretion, Pg6

Supreme Court clarifies Governor's discretionary powers under Article 200, sparking debate on timelines and federal relations.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
25 Nov, 2025

Giving consensual relation colour of rape calls for condemnation: SC, Pg24

Supreme Court cautions against misusing rape laws to criminalize consensual relationships, emphasizing the need to prevent injustice and uphold the law.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
24 Nov, 2025

The letter has won but the spirit has not lost, Pg8

Analyzing the delicate balance between constitutional powers of President/Governor and judiciary's role in upholding constitutional spirit and preventing 'evasive inaction'.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryPublic Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
24 Nov, 2025

Mind your ‘administrative’ language, says SC report, Pg1

Supreme Court report urges judiciary to eliminate discriminatory job titles perpetuating inequality and uphold constitutional values through inclusive administrative language.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
23 Nov, 2025

‘Major hurdle will be to chip away at the 90,000 pending cases in the SC’, Pg7

CJI-designate Justice Surya Kant prioritizes reducing 90,000 pending Supreme Court cases through Constitution Benches and promoting mediation.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
23 Nov, 2025

When a Gorakhpur leader forced a Presidential Reference, Pg10

Flashback to 1964: How a Gorakhpur pamphlet triggered a Presidential Reference, shaping legislative privilege and judicial review.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
22 Nov, 2025

​Blow to States, Pg6

Supreme Court weakens federalism by granting Governors unchecked power to delay state legislation, undermining states' rights and legislative authority.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
22 Nov, 2025

Our new legal doctrine: Infinite elasticity with Centre pulling the strings, Pg12

Supreme Court's ambiguous ruling on Governor's powers risks subverting representative government, enabling Centre to manipulate states through delayed assent.

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