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Why in news? Lawyers from the Gujarat Bar Association, engaged in an unprecedented protest seeking a reversal of the Supreme Court Collegium's decision to transfer Gujarat High Court judge Nikhil Kariel to the ...
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IN NEWS: In a first, three separate Constitution Bench proceedings in the Supreme Court were simultaneously beamed live through YouTube on September 27, 2022. MORE ON NEWS: A Full Court meeting of apex c...
Preliminary > Polity > Judiciary > Judicial System
Why in news? The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is going to establish a "legal aid" system for the poor and the marginalised in all districts on the lines of the office of public prosecutors. ...
Mains > Polity > Judiciary > Judicial System
IN NEWS: The Supreme Court underlined that “there is a pressing need” for reform in the law related to bail and called on the government to consider framing a special legislation on the lines of the law...
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WHY IN NEWS? The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has recommended transfer of six high court judges to other high courts. WHAT IS COLLEGIUM SYSTEM? It is the system of ...
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Why in news? The Supreme Court on Wednesday exercised the power conferred on it under Article 142 of the Constitution to order the release of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict A.G. Perar...
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IN NEWS: Seven impending retirements in seven months in Supreme Court may affect efforts to scale down pendency. MORE ON NEWS: The retirements come at a time when the court is in the process of steadying...
Preliminary > Polity > Judiciary > Judicial System
Why in news? Recently, Chief Justice of India (CJI) launched the digital platform FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records). About FASTER Digital Platform: FASTER is a digital platform...
Mains > Polity > Judiciary > Judicial System
WHY IN NEWS? Recently, the Chief Justice of India proposed creation of a National Judicial Infrastructure Authority of India (NJIAI). BACKGROUND Judicial infrastructure includes the physical premises of...
Mains > Polity > Judiciary > Judicial System
WHY IN NEWS: The news of the Supreme Court collegium recommending Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee’s transfer to Meghalaya High Court has met with controversy. Banerjee is being transferred fro...