Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

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Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
11 May, 2026

Judicial reform shouldn't stop at SC, Pg14

Supreme Court gets four new judges amidst rising caseload; structural reforms urged for comprehensive judicial efficiency and reduced pendency.

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

What is the Governor’s role in a hung Assembly?, Pg14

Governor's role in hung assembly debated; floor test emerges as key to proving majority and ensuring stable governance.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciarySecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate
10 May, 2026

Lt. Gen. N.S. Subramani named next CDS; Vice-Admiral Krishna Swaminathan to be Navy chief, Pg9

Lt. Gen. N.S. Subramani appointed as new CDS, succeeding Gen. Anil Chauhan; Vice-Admiral Krishna Swaminathan named Navy chief.

Post Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
10 May, 2026

When Bihar's Assembly was dissolved before it could speak, Pg13

SC slams Bihar Governor's 2005 Assembly dissolution, upholding floor test as the constitutional imperative, impacting Governor's role in hung assemblies.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
8 May, 2026

Governor must ensure formation of a stable government in a State, Pg15

Governors must ensure stable government formation, exploring alternatives to prevent constitutional breakdown and President's Rule, says Supreme Court.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's Act
7 May, 2026

When does a CM cease to hold office?, Pg8

Analyzing Governor's power to remove CM, floor tests, and Assembly tenure amidst West Bengal election dispute.

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

Cabinet approves four more judges for Supreme Court, Pg12

Cabinet approves increasing Supreme Court judge count to 38 amidst rising case backlogs, amending the 1956 Act.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
6 May, 2026

Silencing academia, weakening democratic space, Pg8

Report reveals India's declining academic freedom due to political interference, impacting democratic values and critical thinking, raising concerns about institutional autonomy.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
5 May, 2026

SC raps courts in Odisha for ‘odious’ bail conditions, Pg14

Supreme Court rebukes Odisha courts for discriminatory bail terms against Adivasis and Dalits, highlighting caste bias within judiciary.

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

SC weighs risk of misuse of benefits for trans people, Pg14

Supreme Court examines concerns over potential misuse of transgender welfare benefits under amended law, raising self-identification issues.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
5 May, 2026

SC brings survivors of forcible ingestion of acid in RPwD Act, Pg14

Supreme Court expands RPwD Act definition to include victims of forcible acid ingestion, ensuring disability benefits retrospectively from 2016.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryHealth Sector
3 May, 2026

SC to examine plea against apnoea test for brain death, Pg9

Supreme Court scrutinizes apnoea test's reliability in brain death assessments following malpractice allegations in organ transplants, seeks expert AIIMS report.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryHealth Sector
3 May, 2026

Top court seeks expert report from AIIMS on brain death protocols, Pg8

Supreme Court directs AIIMS to review brain death protocols following concerns over malpractices in organ transplantation raised by Kerala doctor.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies
3 May, 2026

Centre appoints Rohit Jain as RBI Deputy Governor, Pg13

Rohit Jain appointed as RBI Deputy Governor for three years, succeeding T Rabi Sankar, effective May 3.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
1 May, 2026

Lift abortion time limit for minor rape survivors: SC, Pg16

Supreme Court urges government to remove abortion time limits for minor rape survivors, prioritizing survivor's choice and well-being over fetal viability.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
1 May, 2026

Should the PIL jurisdiction be reconsidered?, Pg11

Debate emerges over PIL jurisdiction: Should courts reconsider its scope amid concerns of misuse and agenda-driven litigation?

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryHealth Sector
30 Apr, 2026

SC rejects AIIMS review plea against its order to terminate 7-month pregnancy, Pg10

Supreme Court rebukes AIIMS for challenging abortion order, upholding minor's reproductive rights and autonomy under Article 21.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
29 Apr, 2026

Courts must call reports on mitigating factors in potential death penalty cases: Apex court, Pg13

Supreme Court mandates trial courts to consider mitigating factors in death penalty cases, ensuring comprehensive reports and effective legal representation.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
29 Apr, 2026

SC seeks meeting to discuss CCTV funds for police stations, Pg10

Supreme Court directs meeting on CCTV fund utilization in police stations to curb custodial torture and ensure transparency in interrogations.

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

Electoral roll purges raise constitutional questions, Pg6

ECI's voter roll purges using 'logical discrepancies' raise constitutional questions regarding citizenship verification and electoral integrity, impacting lakhs of voters.

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