SC on Delhi Mayoral Elections- Background & Reasons
After failing to elect a Mayor to the DMC inspite of 3 sessions being convened, the political impasse ended up in the top court of the country. Recent…
Judiciary/Justice
Purse Seine Fishing- Pros, Cons & Recent SC Ruling
Recently, the Supreme Court gave conditional permission for purse seine fishing in Tamil Nadu. This comes at a time when the international legal mecha…
Khap Panchayat in India- Functioning, Pros & Cons
In the recent years, India has been showcasing its long history of democratic institutions. Earliest examples date as far back as the 4th century. Tod…
Post-Retirement Appointment of Judges- Methods, Recent Developments & Concerns
Recently, an ex-Supreme Court Judge was appointed to the post of Governor in Andhra Pradesh- marking the 3rd such appointment of former apex court jud…
Living Wills- On the Recent SC Guidelines
Recently, a 5-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court altered the guidelines for ‘living wills’ to ease up the procedure for passive euthanasia.
Disbanding Gasht-e-Ershad- Did the Protests Help?
Recently, Iran’s Public Prosecutor announced that the country’s dreaded Gasht-e-Ershad, an entity at the center of the major protests over the Mah…
Tourist Police- an Answer to Crimes against Tourists
Crimes against tourists from abroad seem to be on the rise in India. In October, an Iraqi couple visiting India for medical treatment were accosted an…
Prison Overcrowding- Reasons, Measures and Solutions
At the recent National Law Day celebrations organized by the apex court, the President highlighted the issue of prison overcrowding and the need to ad…
Quasi-Judicial Courts- Pros, Challenges and Reform
Quasi-judicial courts are an indispensable part of India’s commitment to justice delivery and improving the citizens’ ease of living. However, the…
