Over 7200 CBI cases under Prevention of Corruption Act pending trial
Context: The Central Vigilance Commission’s Annual Report 2025 shows that 7229 Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act cases investigated by the CBI were pending trial as of…
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SC seeks Centre’s response on use of EVM Totalisers
Why in News? The Supreme Court has sought the Union government’s response on introducing totaliser machines for counting votes recorded in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The…
Untouchability and the idea of Purity
Context: A shuddhikaran or purification ritual was performed at Haldwani’s Ramlila ground, two days after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, a Dalit leader, addressed a rally there. …
The South’s Muted Voice as Political Power Shifts North
Context: At the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting, concerns were raised that population-based delimitation could reduce the relative political influence of southern States, despite their better…
Supreme Court Quashes NEET Protest FIRs Under Article 142
Why in News? On September 1, the Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to close FIRs linked to the July NEET-UG protests nationwide and directed a pan-India…
Article 124(3): The Unused Distinguished-Jurist Route to the Supreme Court
Why in News? On 30 August, Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan highlighted Article 124(3), which permits a distinguished jurist to be appointed to the Court,…
OBC Creamy layer and the Income Test
Why in News? The Supreme Court has agreed to consider constituting a Bench to hear the Centre’s request for clarification regarding its March 11, 2026 judgment…
Parliament Prorogation Delay: When a Session Formally Ends
Why in News? On 30 August 2026, The Hindu reported that Parliament had not been prorogued 17 days after both Houses adjourned sine die on 13…
Cauvery Backlog Plea Tests Federal Water Enforcement
Why in News? Tamil Nadu moved the Supreme Court on August 30 seeking directions for Cauvery releases, placing the enforceability of the basin’s institutional water-sharing mechanism…
Access to FIRs: The Accused’s Rights Under BNSS
Why in News? On 25 August 2026, the Supreme Court directed Ghaziabad Police to supply journalist Abhishek Upadhyay the FIR against him and granted interim protection…
OBC Creamy Layer: Income Tests, Service Status and CSE 2025
Why in News? On August 25, the Supreme Court agreed to constitute a Special Bench to hear the Centre’s clarification plea on applying its March 11…
Ending Secrecy in Judicial Appointments
Why in News? Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan recently called for greater transparency in collegium decisions, arguing that non-disclosure of reasons weakens public confidence and…