Warrant of Arrest: The Supreme Court recently clarified that when an arrest is made with a warrant, a separate communication of the arrest grounds isn’t required, as the warrant itself serves this purpose. Warrant of Arrest: This is a written order issued by a judge or magistrate, supported by a sworn affidavit, authorizing the arrest […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977: A U.S. federal court recently blocked President Donald Trump’s broad tariffs, ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) doesn’t give him authority to impose sweeping import taxes. International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) is a United States Act which was legislated on 28 October […]
Maternity Benefits for Third Child
Maternity Benefits for Third Child: K. Umadevi v. Government of Tamil Nadu Case, 2022, the Supreme Court (SC) granted maternity benefits to a woman for her third child, under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 calling it a constitutional right.The SC affirmed that the right to health, dignity, privacy, and non-discrimination are integral to the […]
Three-Year Judicial Practice Mandate
Three-Year Judicial Practice Mandate: The Supreme Court reinstated the rule mandating a minimum of three years of legal practice as a prerequisite for applying to the Civil Judge (Junior Division) posts.As per the latest ruling in All India Judges Association v. Union of India, a candidate must now have at least three years of courtroom […]
Biennial Election for Rajya Sabha
Biennial Election for Rajya Sabha: The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the biennial elections for the eight Rajya Sabha seats including six seats from Tamil Nadu and two seats from Assam.Rajya Sabha is the Upper House of Parliament, representing the States and Union Territories. It is a permanent body, and elections are held […]
Orans : Supreme Court’s direction
Orans : Supreme Court’s direction Rajasthan has initiated the process for classifying the community-protected ‘Oran’ lands as forests in compliance with the Supreme Court’s direction. Orans are traditional sacred groves found in Rajasthan. They are patches of forests dedicated by villagers to different deities as a socio-religious tradition and managed by the rural communities. Orans […]
ECI Introduces Mobile Deposit Facility at Polling Stations to Aid Voter Convenience
ECI Introduces Mobile Deposit Facility at Polling Stations to Aid Voter Convenience: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced two key reforms: a Mobile Deposit Facility outside polling stations and the rationalisation of canvassing norms. These measures are designed to address practical challenges faced by voters and to maintain order and secrecy inside polling […]
e-Zero FIR Initiative
e-Zero FIR Initiative: The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has launched the e-Zero FIR initiative, which automatically converts financial cybercrime complaints over ₹10 lakh into First Information Reports (FIRs). The e-Zero FIR initiative is a new mechanism where financial cybercrime complaints involving fraud above ₹10 lakh are automatically converted into FIRs if reported via the […]
Supreme Court Mandates Three Years of Legal Practice for Judicial Service Entry
Supreme Court Mandates Three Years of Legal Practice for Judicial Service Entry: The Supreme Court of India mandated a minimum of three years of legal practice as a prerequisite for applying to the Civil Judge (Junior Division) post. The ruling, led by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, aims to enhance […]
Doctrine of Presumption of Constitutionality
Doctrine of Presumption of Constitutionality: Countering the Supreme Court’s observation that a parliamentary statute enjoys a presumption of constitutionality, petitioners recently termed the new Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, a “creeping acquisition” of Waqf properties owned by the Muslim community. It is a fundamental principle in Indian constitutional law, rooted in the respect for legislative authority […]
