RESUSCITATING MULTILATERALISM WITH INDIA’S HELP
Introduction Even as the coronavirus pandemic unleashes its devastation across the globe, the great and the good have been quick to remind us of the value of multilateralism and the necessity to preserve it. India may be uniquely positioned to help resuscitate multilateralism. India can start playing a role United States facing multiple internal challenges […]
IT’S TIME FOR A VIRTUAL JUDICIARY
Why do we need a ‘Virtual Judiciary’ now? The pendency of cases in various courts in India is staggering- and the existing infrastructure may be grossly under-utilised. There are tribunals such as the Income Tax Tribunal that function only half-day most of the time. To make matters worse, most courts are closed for Christmas and […]
DO NUMBERS MATTER IN RAJYA SABHA?
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha: Cooperation in Divergent Composition The Indian Constitution provides for parity of powers between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha in law, making an exception in some cases. The Money Bill or Finance Bills can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha which only can approve the Demands for Grants. The Rajya Sabha […]
SC SETS UP PANEL TO LOOK INTO J&K INTERNET CURBS
Why in news? The Jammu and Kashmir government’s orders do not reveal any reason for making mobile 4G Internet inaccessible across the Union Territory (UT), the Supreme Court said in an order on 11th May 2020. Besides, the government orders snipping the Internet speed to 2G were meant to operate for only a limited time. Petitions […]
SC REJECTS TO QUASH CASES AGAINST LOCKDOWN VIOLATORS
Why in news? The Supreme Court on 6th May dismissed a petition filed by a former Director-General of Police of Uttar Pradesh to quash FIRs registered against ordinary citizens for violating the COVID-19 lockdown. Arguments for the quashing of Section 188 IPC: According to the Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC) data: 848 FIRs were […]
PLEA CHALLENGING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL JUDGE
Why in news? The Supreme Court on 4th May, rejected a petition filed by a district judge challenging the appointment of a ‘junior’ judicial officer as an additional judge of the Karnataka High Court on the ground that it breaches the seniority rule. Details SC Said that it generally does not interfere with the President’s order […]
DEBT RECOVERY TRIBUNAL
Why in news? Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, the Debt Recovery Tribunal I (DRT 1), Incharge of DRT II (DRT 2), Chennai, has decided on a 23-year-old case and tendered the judgment by holding a virtual court via video conferencing, which is one-of-its-kind in the entire South India for a DRT. What are Debt Recovery Tribunals […]
Explained: Labour Laws Reforms for UPSC Exam
That the archaic labour laws in India need to be amended is beyond debate. They have protected only a tiny section of the labour force, facilitated rent-seeking, and have laid the ground for the casualisation of the labour force, the phenomenon of the missing middle in manufacturing, and the substitution of capital for labour in […]
MATTERS TO BE HEARD BY CAT BENCH IN J&K ITSELF
Why in news? In the wake of the news reports appeared in a section of media that “GoI shifts all service matters of employees of J&K and Ladakh UTs to Chandigarh CAT”, it is clarified that neither the petitioner nor the lawyer need to go to Chandigarh for filling petition or appearing before the tribunal […]
ECI ON BIENNIAL ELECTION TO MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Focus: GS-II Governance, Polity, Prelims Why in news? The Election Commission, on May 1st, reviewed the matter concerning feasibility of conduct of biennial election for the 9 vacant seats of the MLC by MLAs in the state of Maharashtra. ECI on 03 April 2020 had issued an order under Article 324 to defer the elections […]