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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Judiciary for Mains
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Tribunals : SC order on CAT Jurisdiction – UPSC GS2
Alpana Bandhopadhyay case: Then West Bengal Chief Secretary did not attend a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister. He was
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Attorney General’s role in contempt cases – UPSC GS2
AG’s consent for Contempt proceedings: The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 states that in the case of a criminal contempt
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Shillong Times Controversy
Controversy: Government amended rules to exclude protocol services and guest house facilities from being applicable to the retired judges and
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Appointment of Judges
The Constituent Assembly adopted a consultative process of appointing judges to ensure that judges remain insulated from political influence. It
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Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2018
The Lok Sabha has passed Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2018 to help India become hub for domestic and global
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District Courts : Revamp needed
Supreme Court wants district courts across the country to make some improvements like Separate washrooms for transgenders, ‘court managers’ with
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Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018
The Act enables creation of commercial divisions in High Courts and commercial courts at district level to adjudicate commercial disputes
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Understaffed Judiciary
Issue Understaffed judiciary India must have at least two to four times the current sanctioned strength of judges. The government