Source: The post is based on the article “With Supreme Court’s ruling on divorce, a look at its powers under Article 142 – and their criticism” published in Indian Express on 1st May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Article 142 of the Indian Constitution?3 How have courts exercised power under Article 142?4… Continue reading With Supreme Court’s ruling on divorce, a look at its powers under Article 142 – and their criticism
Category: Factly: Polity and Nation
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Divorce can be granted on ‘grounds of irretrievable breakdown’: Supreme Court
Source: The post is based on the article “Divorce can be granted on ‘grounds of irretrievable breakdown’: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 2nd May 2023 What is the News? The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held that a court can directly grant divorce under Article 142 of the Constitution in cases where… Continue reading Divorce can be granted on ‘grounds of irretrievable breakdown’: Supreme Court
Register FIRs against hate speech even in absence of complaints, Supreme Court directs States
Source: The post is based on the article “Register FIRs against hate speech even in absence of complaints, Supreme Court directs States” published in The Hindu on 29th April 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has directed all States to suo motu register FIRs on hate speech incidents and proceed against offenders without… Continue reading Register FIRs against hate speech even in absence of complaints, Supreme Court directs States
Tax levies on electricity generation: Centre tells States to scrap levies on power generation
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre tells States to scrap levies on power generation” published in The Hindu on 27th April 2023 What is the News? The Central Government has issued a terse warning to States against resorting to tax levies on electricity generation, including through the imposition of a water cess.… Continue reading Tax levies on electricity generation: Centre tells States to scrap levies on power generation
Key Supreme Court verdicts that moved the needle on LGBTQ rights in India
Source: The post is based on the article “Key Supreme Court verdicts that moved the needle on LGBTQ rights in India” published in Indian Express on 20th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the case about?3 What has the Supreme Court said on the Centre’s stand on same sex marriage?4 What are… Continue reading Key Supreme Court verdicts that moved the needle on LGBTQ rights in India
Women’s reservation in local body polls: Nagaland’s municipal tightrope
Source: The post is based on the article “Nagaland’s municipal tightrope” published in The Hindu on 18th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why is there opposition to women’s reservation in local body polls in Nagaland?3 Have Urban Local Bodies(ULBs) polls ever been held in Nagaland?4 What is the demand of organizations opposing women’s… Continue reading Women’s reservation in local body polls: Nagaland’s municipal tightrope
E-Prosecution portal: Home Ministry develops online module for timely disposal of criminal cases
Source: The post is based on the article “Home Ministry develops online module for timely disposal of criminal cases” published in The Hindu on 15th April 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) e-prosecution portal has added a new feature that will fix the accountability of government lawyers. The system will send alerts… Continue reading E-Prosecution portal: Home Ministry develops online module for timely disposal of criminal cases
Custodial Violence: No external monitoring mechanism in India to take erring police officers to task
Source: The post is based on the article “No external monitoring mechanism in India to take erring police officers to task” published in The Hindu on 14th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Custodial Violence?3 About the Data on Custodial Death4 What are the challenges in tackling custodial violence cases in India?… Continue reading Custodial Violence: No external monitoring mechanism in India to take erring police officers to task
The 17th Lok Sabha is likely to be the shortest since 1952
Source: The post is based on the article “The 17th Lok Sabha is likely to be the shortest since 1952” published in The Hindu on 12th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 How much has the 17th Lok Sabha functioned so far?3 About the Latest Budget session of the 17th Lok Sabha4 Debates in… Continue reading The 17th Lok Sabha is likely to be the shortest since 1952
Justice system plagued by low budgets: India Justice Report 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Justice system plagued by low budgets: India Justice Report 2022” published in Indian Express on 6th April 2023 What is the News? The India Justice Report (IJR) 2022 has been released. What are the key findings of the report? Low spending on judiciary: India’s justice system as… Continue reading Justice system plagued by low budgets: India Justice Report 2022
