Need of Circuit Benches – UPSC GS2
What are circuit benches? A dedicated place in Delhi is provided for the functioning of the Supreme Court (SC). The […]
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Wrongful Prosecution in India – UPSC GS2
Context: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court highlighting the need for the government to frame guidelines for compensating
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Judicial Inconsistency in Personal Liberty Cases – UPSC GS2
Context: The recent rulings of the judiciary have defended the personal liberty of citizens. However, there are many instances where
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Judicial Appointment : Delays – UPSC GS2
Context: SC : The government is inordinately delaying the appointment of judges to High Courts. At a time when judicial
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AP HC Order : Judicial Overreach Example – UPSC GS2
What HC did? Several habeas corpus petitions filed by relatives of persons remanded in judicial custody. AP HC suo motu
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Issues in Indian Judicial System – UPSC GS2
Legal Provisions for Free legal aid: Article 39A of the Constitution of India provides for free legal aid to the
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Governor : Discretionary powers – UPSC GS2
Discretionary Powers: Article 161 of the Constitution provides the Governor with the power to “remit or commute the sentence of
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Article 356 : Misuse – UPSC GS2
Article 356 of the Constitution: Borrowed from the Government of India Act, 1935 (like Pakistan): ironically the original Act itself was
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Speaker limits – UPSC GS2
Quote on Importance of debates in legislature (Democracy) According to Ivor Jennings, “It is not the control of the Government by the
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Suspension of MPs – UPSC GS2
Context: 12 Rajya Sabha MPs were suspended for unruly behavior in the House. Rules for maintaining decorum of house: Rules