indian polity

Appointment Procedure of CAG

About Appointment Procedure Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Article-148: CAG is appointed by the President of India. The procedure starts with the cabinet secretary preparing a shortlist of names, which is approved by the finance minister. It is...

Appointment of High Court Judges, Procedure and Articles

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Madras High Court judge Justice D. Krishnakumar as the Manipur High Court Chief Justice. Appointment of High Court Judges Article 217: Every Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by...

Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)

About the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 It is an act of the Parliament that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in "disturbed areas". The main aim of the act is to...

Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st Chief Justice of India

The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is the head of the Supreme Court, the highest judicial body in the country, and presides over the Indian judiciary system. Since its inception on January 26, 1950, the Supreme Court of India has...

Supreme Court Judgement on Private Property

Context: The Supreme Court reinforced the protection of private property from arbitrary state acquisition by ruling that compulsory acquisition without following mandatory procedures is unconstitutional, even if compensation is provided. Supreme Court Limits State's Power to Seize Private Property, Overturns 1978...

Article 370 of the Indian Constitution: Abrogation & Restoration Resolution

Article 370 was a provision in the Indian Constitution granting special autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Drafted in 1949, it was added to accommodate the unique circumstances of Jammu and Kashmir’s accession to India. It allowed...

Food Safety Laws in India

Context The Uttar Pradesh government made it mandatory for food establishments to "prominently" display the names of key personnel such as the operator, proprietor, manager, and other relevant staff. Supreme Court Ruling On July 22, 2024, the Supreme Court stayed...

Update on Sedition Law in India, Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code

Sedition Law Meaning Sedition is a crime against the state and is dealt with in Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code. Sedition punishes any content that has the potential to incite violence or public disruption in the country by...

Right to Privacy in India, Article, Supreme Court Judgements

Right to Privacy Respect for privacy is regarded as a Fundamental Right of humans in many international treaties. It is essential for maintaining human dignity and is one of the fundamental components of a democracy. It upholds one's rights as well...

Articles 17 and 18 of Indian Constitution, Provisions, SC Judgements

Articles 17 and 18 of Indian Constitution Article 17 (Abolition of Untouchability) and Article 18 (Abolition of Title), both are covered under Part III (Fundamentals Rights) of the Constitution which ensures an important role in the establishment of equality of...