Synopsis: The SC has struck down the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018. The judgment would prevent realization of unjust benefits by the reservation. It would also encourage states to work on core supply-side issues in education and public employment which would curtail unnecessary demand for reservation. Background: The… Continue reading SC struck down the Maharashtra State Reservation for SEBC Act 2018
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Maratha Reservation and the Reservation Policy in India – Explained, Pointwise
Introduction A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court recently held the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act of 2018 as unconstitutional. This Maratha reservation law provides reservation benefits to the Maratha community in admissions and government jobs. However, the implementation of this reservation took the quota limit in the… Continue reading Maratha Reservation and the Reservation Policy in India – Explained, Pointwise
Supreme Court Upheld Validity of 102nd Constitution Amendment Act
What is the News? The Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutional validity of the Constitution 102nd Amendment Act, 2018. About 102nd Amendment Act, 2018: The 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018 gave constitutional status to the National Backward Classes Commission. The Amendment also gives the President powers to notify backward classes. However, several states… Continue reading Supreme Court Upheld Validity of 102nd Constitution Amendment Act
West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act (WB HIRA) is Unconstitutional: SC
Synopsis: The court struck down the West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act (WB HIRA), 2017 as unconstitutional. The court also clarified that the legislations by the Parliament and the state government are on the concurrent list. Introduction: The central government enacted the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act to regulate the Real Estate sector in India.… Continue reading West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act (WB HIRA) is Unconstitutional: SC
Supreme Court observations on “seeking medical help for COVID-19”.
What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that there should not be any coercive action against any citizen. This is especially for citizens who are putting out emergency calls on social media for seeking medical help for COVID-19. Background: Uttar Pradesh government had recently ordered strict civil and criminal action against citizens. This… Continue reading Supreme Court observations on “seeking medical help for COVID-19”.
SC Warn States Against Restricting Information
Synopsis: The Supreme Court has warned the police and the government against harassing the people who need help. Background The Supreme Court has issued a timely warning to the States. It is against any attempt to restrict the spreading of information about the health crisis or call for help. The court issued this warning in… Continue reading SC Warn States Against Restricting Information
States control over temples is against Secularism
Synopsis: There is an urgent need to provide adequate community representation in the management of their places of worship Background There has been a persistent demand from the communities to deregulate state control over temples. Communities are asking for their right to representation in the affairs of the management of temples. Now the question is… Continue reading States control over temples is against Secularism
A Case of Declining Judicial Federalism in India
Synopsis: SC transferred all oxygen supply-related cases in various High Courts. It did so, in the name of prioritising uniformity across nations in the distribution of essential services. This step of SC is against Judicial Federalism in India. Background In Parmanand Katara v. Union of India (1989), the Supreme Court said that ‘the right to… Continue reading A Case of Declining Judicial Federalism in India
An Anlaysis of SC Ruling on Rohingyas
Synopsis: Supreme court recently ruled against providing protection to Rohingya refugees. It signifies a flawed understanding of the international convention to protect Refugees. Background Recently an application was filed before the supreme court to release the Rohingya refugees. They were detained in a sub-jail in Jammu and were likely to be deported to Myanmar. The… Continue reading An Anlaysis of SC Ruling on Rohingyas
SC Directions to CBI in ISRO Espionage Case, 1994
Synopsis – The Supreme Court has ordered the CBI investigation in the Nambi Narayanan ISRO Espionage case. CBI will review the involvement of the Kerala police. What is the ISRO espionage case? In 1994, a Maldivian woman was arrested. She was suspected of selling secrets from ISRO scientists to Pakistan. Mr. Narayanan was arrested along… Continue reading SC Directions to CBI in ISRO Espionage Case, 1994
