Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

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

Constitutional clarity, Pg8

Supreme Court reinforces Governors' limited power over State Bills, questioning indefinite withholding of assent and upholding federal balance.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's Act
16 Sep, 2025

Aadhaar is part of statute, can be used by voters, says SC, Pg1

Supreme Court affirms Aadhaar's role in voter verification, addressing concerns over citizenship proof during electoral roll revisions.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
16 Sep, 2025

Govt., Opposition welcome order, Pg1

Supreme Court stays provisions of Waqf (Amendment) Act 2013 concerning Collector's powers and non-Muslim representation, sparking political debate.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsE Governance
16 Sep, 2025

Supreme Court expresses concern over non-functional CCTVs at police stations, Pg12

Supreme Court considers AI-powered control rooms for CCTV monitoring in police stations to prevent custodial torture and ensure transparency.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityScience and Technology in Everyday Life
16 Sep, 2025

SC moots control rooms to independently monitor CCTVs in police stations, Pg 9.

Supreme Court proposes AI-monitored CCTV control rooms in police stations to curb custodial deaths and ensure accountability, involving IITs for oversight.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
15 Sep, 2025

Pendency continues to plague SC as case backlog hits all-time high, Pg1

Supreme Court grapples with record 88,417 pending cases despite full judge strength and efforts to expedite disposals.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
14 Sep, 2025

Despite law, strength of disabled Union govt. staff not rising: data, Pg9

Despite 2016 Act mandating 4% quota, disabled employees remain at 1.15% in Union government jobs as of January 2022.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies
14 Sep, 2025

Waqf Act 2025 SC to pronounce interim order on September 15, Pg 5.

Supreme Court to issue interim order on Waqf Act 2025 validity, focusing on property de-notification powers on September 15.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
13 Sep, 2025

SC Bench to hear if judicial officers can avail Bar quota, Pg10

Supreme Court Constitution Bench to decide if judicial officers with 7 years' experience can avail Bar quota for District Judge appointment.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
13 Sep, 2025

Denying upward mobility to candidates with disabilities defeats purpose of quota: SC, Pg10

Supreme Court questions Centre on denying upward mobility to meritorious disabled candidates, potentially violating Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
13 Sep, 2025

Property rights, tribals and the gender parity gap, Pg6

Supreme Court advocates for tribal women's property rights, challenging discriminatory customs and advocating for legal parity via legislative action.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate
13 Sep, 2025

Centre to hold meeting on creating more special courts, Pg8

Centre to expedite NIA, UAPA trials via special courts amid Supreme Court concerns over delays due to pendency.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
13 Sep, 2025

Decide on bail pleas within two months, SC tells HCs, Pg6

Supreme Court mandates two-month bail plea decisions by High Courts, prioritizing personal liberty and reducing indefinite pendency, reinforcing Articles 14 & 21.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
13 Sep, 2025

Plight of citizens who pay tax is disheartening: SC on homebuyers, Pg11

Supreme Court urges government to safeguard homebuyers' interests, proposes fund for stalled projects, and seeks RERA uniformity.

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

If a wing of democracy fails, would court have to sit idle, asks SC; reserves verdict, Pg9

Supreme Court debates judicial intervention when other state organs fail; reserves verdict on presidential reference regarding Governor's powers.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
11 Sep, 2025

SC flags Governors sitting on Bills as Centre terms dispute a ‘false alarm’, Pg13

Supreme Court questions Governors' prolonged delays on Bills; Centre defends collaborative constitutional spirit amid State concerns over assent timelines.

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

How is it 'false alarm' when Bills kept pending for 4 years, SC asks Centre

Supreme Court questions Centre on pending bills, highlighting constitutional concerns over Governor's role and potential delays in legislative processes.

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

Governors must act as true guides and philosophers to States, says CJI Gavai, Pg11

CJI emphasizes collaborative Governor-State relations; Supreme Court debates fixed timelines for Governors' assent to bills amid concerns of dyarchy.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's Act
10 Sep, 2025

Day after SC order, EC directs Bihar CEO to accept Aadhaar as 12th document for SIR drive, Pg1

EC adds Aadhaar as 12th document for Bihar's electoral roll revision following Supreme Court directive, ensuring broader voter inclusion.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
10 Sep, 2025

Vice-Presidential election, Pg6

Political parties' abstention in Vice-Presidential election raises concerns about democratic values and constitutional duties of parliamentarians, highlighting the importance of impartiality.

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