Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

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

Five years on, SC re-examines CCTV order for police stations , Pg14

Supreme Court re-examines 2020 CCTV order for police stations amid rising custodial deaths, seeking enhanced accountability and transparency.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
4 Sep, 2025

Governors must act ‘forthwith’ on Bills, States argue in SC , Pg1

States demand Governors act 'forthwith' on Bills, challenging delays and asserting legislative power in Supreme Court.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityAccountability and Ethical Governance
4 Sep, 2025

Concealing a judge’s dissent, eroding judiciary’s authority , Pg6

Justice Nagarathna's dissent exposes Collegium's opacity; questions judiciary's accountability and threatens institutional legitimacy in judicial appointments.

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

Governors can’t sit over Bills endlessly: SC judges , Pg1

Supreme Court questions Governors' indefinite delay in assenting to Bills, raising concerns over constitutional function and potential overreach.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
3 Sep, 2025

SC Collegium proposes 26 new judges in Allahabad HC , Pg12

Supreme Court Collegium recommends 26 new judges for Allahabad High Court amidst critical vacancy crisis, including senior women lawyers.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityEthical Issues in International Relations and Funding
3 Sep, 2025

Lessons from Gauri Lankesh’s murder trial , Pg7

Gauri Lankesh murder trial exposes India's slow justice system, endangering press freedom and violating constitutional rights, demanding fast-track courts.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
3 Sep, 2025

India needs more women judges in the Supreme Court , Pg6

Article highlights gender disparity in Supreme Court appointments, with only 3.8% women judges since 1950, impacting diverse perspectives.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsRole of Civil Services in a DemocracyAptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service
3 Sep, 2025

The Supreme Court to the soldier’s rescue , Pg6

Supreme Court intervenes to aid disabled military cadets; questions bureaucratic apathy and advocates for empathetic governance in armed forces.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges
31 Aug, 2025

What is top court’s order on social media?, Pg14.

On August 25, 2025, the Supreme Court directed the Union government to frame guidelines for regulating social media, citing concerns that influencers often commercialise free speech in ways that can harm vulnerable groups.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
31 Aug, 2025

HC directs IAF to appoint woman in unfilled vacancies , Pg9

Delhi HC orders IAF to appoint woman to Air Force Flying Branch against unfilled vacancies, promoting gender balance and equal opportunity.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
29 Aug, 2025

Governor cannot act as ‘super CM’, Tamil Nadu tells Supreme Court , Pg12

Tamil Nadu argues Governor can't act as 'super CM' in Supreme Court, countering Centre's stance on gubernatorial discretion.

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

SC asks why judiciary can’t review inaction of Governors on Bills , Pg1

Supreme Court questions Governors' inaction on State Bills, examining judicial review scope under Article 200 amid Centre-State disputes.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActConstitutional Bodies
27 Aug, 2025

The ECI’s ring fence is the Constitution and the law , Pg6

ECI faces scrutiny over voter list manipulation allegations and Bihar's special intensive revision legality, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
26 Aug, 2025

Collegium recommends elevation of Chief Justices of Bombay, Patna HCs to SC , Pg10

Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevating Bombay and Patna High Court Chief Justices Alok Aradhe and Vipul Pancholi to the Supreme Court.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsParliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
26 Aug, 2025

Before legislation becomes litigation , Pg7

Article advocates for proactive constitutional review within Parliament, suggesting Attorney General's counsel to prevent flawed legislation and reduce judicial interventions.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
26 Aug, 2025

Beyond debate , Pg6

Parliamentary paralysis: Declining debate, disruptions plague Indian legislatures, raising concerns over executive accountability and democratic function, reveals report.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's Act
25 Aug, 2025

What is the new Bill to remove PM, CM and Ministers? , Pg8

Constitutional Amendment Bill proposes removal of Ministers arrested for 30 days, sparking debate on federalism and democratic principles.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's Act
23 Aug, 2025

Help EC bring back Bihar voters left out of rolls: SC to parties , Pg1

Supreme Court directs political parties to aid Election Commission in including left-out Bihar voters before Special Intensive Revision deadline.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryE GovernanceScience and Technology in Everyday Life
23 Aug, 2025

Set the guardrails for AI use in courtrooms , Pg6

Kerala High Court's AI guidelines spark national debate on AI ethics in judiciary, emphasizing transparency and human oversight.

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

Should SC sit powerless as Governors block Bills: CJI , Pg1

CJI questions Centre on Governors' Bill delays, asks if SC should be 'powerless' amid constitutional concerns and legislative deadlock.

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