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Update : Babri Masjid demolition case
A session judge who is hearing the joint trial of the dual Babri Masjid demolition cases has asked for six more months to finish the case. This has prompted the Supreme Court to request the Uttar Pradesh to suggest a ..
Right to Liberty not Negotiable: Supreme Court
Ordering the release of the freelance journalist, the Supreme Court said that fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution of India and in particular Articles 19 and 21 are non-negotiable. What was the Case before SC? A Freelance journalist by name ..
Delhi HC: United Nation not State under Article 12
In a recent judgement the Delhi High court (HC) ruled that United Nations Organization (UNO) is not ‘State’ in terms of Article 12 of the Indian Constitution and thus it is not amenable to its jurisdiction under Article 226. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code
The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code. The petitioners had questioned the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code based on the following grounds: The constitutional validity of IBC was questioned as a violation of Article ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
103rd Constitutional Amendment Act: Key Facts
President Ramnath Kovind has given the assent to the 124th constitutional Amendment Bill (which is now Constitution 103rd amendment Act) providing 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections. Key Facts about the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act The Important components ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Kerala High Court makes notice mandatory for strike and Hartals
The High Court of Kerala has set a seven-day notice period for political parties and individuals to call for hartal and general strike in the State. Why the 7 day notice period? The Kerala High Court has provided the following ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Supreme Court declares right to privacy as Fundamental right under constitution
The nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India JS Khehar in a landmark unanimous decision has declared right to privacy a fundamental right under the constitution. With this, the apex court overruled its own ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
IAF personnel cannot keep beard: SC
The Supreme Court ordered that Indian Airforce (IAF) personnel cannot keep beard. It held that Central Government’s decision to ban beards in the IAF does not infringe upon fundamental rights. The court had pronounced the judgment on an appeal by ..