Tag: fundamental rights

SC: Arrest shouldn’t be done as routine

Source: Times of India What is the news? According to Supreme Court, arbitrary arrest should not be done when the accused is cooperating in the probe and there is no reason to believe that s/he will abscond or influence the investigation. Context The court passed the order on a plea of an accused seeking anticipatory… Continue reading SC: Arrest shouldn’t be done as routine

The police we need

Source: The Hindu Relevance: To understand the demands of the contemporary police system. Synopsis: As society and polity are in transition, there is an urgent need to bring transformative changes in police management to meet contemporary needs. What citizens aspire from police To treat all the individuals equally irrespective of their financial status—rich or poor To… Continue reading The police we need

Protection from Police

Source: Business Standard Relevance: The article highlights the police actions on vulnerable people and steps to stop the custodial deaths  Synopsis: The CJI has raised concerns over the threat of human rights issues in police custody. CJI’s remarks should expedite steps to stop custodial torture. Introduction: Recently, the CJI observed that Custodial violence and other police atrocities… Continue reading Protection from Police

Threat to human rights is highest in police stations: CJI

Source: Indian Express, The Hindu and Times of India What is the News? The Chief Justice of India while addressing an event organised by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has said, “the threat to human rights and bodily integrity are the highest in police stations”. He also observed that Custodial violence and other police atrocities… Continue reading Threat to human rights is highest in police stations: CJI

No Fundamental Right To Strike

Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the Parliament’s Right to restrict the fundamental rights of the armed forces. Synopsis While the government seeks to reform the Ordnance Factory Board, the workers seem to stall the move by going on strikes. This article discusses the aspects of government bringing move to control these strikes Essential… Continue reading No Fundamental Right To Strike

Preventable abuse: SC calls out wrongful use of preventive detention. Such arrests must be made only in rare cases

Source: Times of India Synopsis  The courts have made adverse remarks in the matter of preventive detention. This has raised the debate of fundamental rights and freedom as offered in the constitution.  What is preventive detention?  It means the detention of a person without trial and conviction by the court. It is a precautionary measure to… Continue reading Preventable abuse: SC calls out wrongful use of preventive detention. Such arrests must be made only in rare cases

The hacking of Indian democracy

Source: The Hindu Relevance: Understanding various dimensions of the fall out of the Pegasus revelations. Synopsis: International treaties, rules, and reports on the issue of right to privacy & the way forward in the Pegasus case. Background The Pegasus revelations reflect an attack on Indian democracy and Indian citizens. National security is important, but it… Continue reading The hacking of Indian democracy

Preventive detention only to forestall public disorder: SC

Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Supreme Court has ruled that the provision for preventive detention cannot be invoked over apprehension of law and order problems. Furthermore, it said a person can be detained only in cases where public order is directly affected. What was the case? The judgment came on an appeal… Continue reading Preventive detention only to forestall public disorder: SC

Onus on states to implement Supreme Court order quashing Section 66A

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com | thehindu.com Synopsis: The centre has given its reply to a petition filed by PUCL pertaining to misuse of Section 66A by the state police. The Centre said that the onus lies with the states to implement the apex court’s 2015 judgment. Background: The Union government informed the Supreme Court (SC) that the… Continue reading Onus on states to implement Supreme Court order quashing Section 66A

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