Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

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Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
12 Jun, 2026

Child assessments must be done in custody cases with ‘minimum intrusion’: SC, Pg14

Supreme Court mandates 'minimum intrusion' for child assessments in custody cases, especially sexual abuse, prioritizing child's trauma over parental demands.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
11 Jun, 2026

SC invokes Article 142 to quash POCSO conviction, Pg14

Supreme Court invokes Article 142, quashing a POCSO conviction after the victim married the accused, ensuring 'complete justice' for the couple.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIT and Computers
5 Jun, 2026

Draft SC rules prohibit use of AI for judicial outcomes, witness profiling, Pg14

Supreme Court committee proposes stringent AI regulations, banning AI for judicial outcomes and witness profiling, mandating human oversight to protect justice and prevent bias.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
3 Jun, 2026

With 5 new judges, SC's strength increases to 37, Pg9

Supreme Court's working strength surges to 37 with five new judges, including a second woman, as government greenlights bill to expand sanctioned strength to 38.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActVulnerable Sections
3 Jun, 2026

Halima & Gudiya, in queue at Bengal tribunals as cloud darkens over citizenship

Supreme Court upholds EC's electoral roll revision, directing citizenship adjudication for excluded individuals, sparking fear among Bengal residents like Halima.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConservation, Pollution and Degradation
3 Jun, 2026

Top court appoints high-powered panel to review Aravalli definition report, Pg3

Supreme Court appoints high-powered panel under ICFRE DG Kanchan Devi to independently review controversial Aravalli definition report, ensuring impartial ecological protection against unregulated mining.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
2 Jun, 2026

Centre clears five new judges for SC; strength rises to 37, Pg10

Centre appoints five new judges to Supreme Court, increasing strength to 37 following Collegium recommendation and sanctioned strength amendment.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
2 Jun, 2026

SC seeks Centre’s response over gaps in disability rights, Pg12

Supreme Court addresses PIL highlighting disability rights gaps, demands Centre's response by July 2026, focusing on oversight body compliance.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate
1 Jun, 2026

J&K HC: President, Govt can terminate govt employees over 'security of state', Pg4

J&K High Court upholds President/Governor's power to sack employees threatening state security without inquiry under Article 311(2)(c).

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism
30 May, 2026

UAPA Trials: Supreme Court Pushes For Speedy Justice Amid Mounting NIA Court Pendency, Pg1

Effective counter-terror laws require not only strong investigation but also timely justice, balancing security imperatives with constitutional rights.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
29 May, 2026

Will increasing the strength of the SC solve the pendency problem?, Pg9

Supreme Court's sanctioned strength increased to 38; experts debate impact on pendency, SLPs, conflicting rulings, and gender representation.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional Bodies
28 May, 2026

SC upholds SIR, says it is EC’s constitutional duty, Pg1

Supreme Court validates Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, affirming its constitutional duty for free and fair elections.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
28 May, 2026

Supreme Court Collegium recommends four HC judges, woman advocate to top court, Pg12

Supreme Court Collegium proposes five new judges, including a woman advocate, to enhance diversity and fill vacancies in the apex court.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment Budgeting
28 May, 2026

Supreme Court upholds 28% retrospective tax on online gaming, Pg18

Supreme Court validates 28% GST on online gaming, categorizing it as betting and gambling, overturning Karnataka High Court's decision.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
27 May, 2026

The judiciary’s role in complete justice, Pg8

Supreme Court elevates right to safe travel as fundamental right under Article 21, invoking Article 142 for complete justice.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
26 May, 2026

So sad that NTA has not learnt its lessons: SC on NEET paper leak, Pg1

Supreme Court expresses disappointment over NEET paper leak, questions NTA's failure to learn from past mistakes and implement reforms.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
25 May, 2026

​Coerced consent, Pg6

Supreme Court's stance on Section 124A raises concerns about coerced consent and prolonged detention for accused individuals, impacting judicial agency.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRole of External State and Non State Actors
24 May, 2026

What did the SC say about bail under UAPA?, Pg14

Supreme Court debates UAPA bail provisions amid concerns over prolonged detentions and conflicting interpretations of fundamental rights, referring the matter to larger bench.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRole of External State and Non State Actors
23 May, 2026

SC refers UAPA bail curbs question to larger Bench, Pg1

Supreme Court refers UAPA bail restrictions question to larger bench amid concerns over prolonged incarceration versus national security interests.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
23 May, 2026

SC: Should those who moved up due to reservation continue to avail it?, Pg11

Supreme Court questions continued reservation benefits for affluent, socially mobile individuals; examines creamy layer exclusion criteria and sub-classification within Scheduled Castes.

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