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Transfer of HC Judges

Preliminary > Polity > Judiciary > Judicial System

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 ...

NOV 29

Live Streaming of Court Proceedings

Mains > Polity > Judiciary > Judicial System

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...

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For mains, the significance of live streaming of court proceeding and challenges associated with it can be asked.
For prelims, questions related to constitution bench , division bench and other proceeding related to supreme court can be asked.

OCT 12

National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)

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. ...

JUL 22

India and Bail law

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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For mains, questions on bail reforms can be asked in GS 2
For Prelims, basic questions on cognisable and non-cognisable can be asked.
Extra reading: Judicial Pendency:https://ilearncana.com/details/JUDICIAL-PENDENCY/3154
Extra reading: Prison reforms:https://ilearncana.com/details/PRISON-REFORMS-IN-INDIA/2125

JUL 17

Collegium System

Mains > Polity > Judiciary > Judicial System

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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Prelims: Questions are expected on the Constitutional provisions related to appointment, transfer and removal of Judges etc.
Mains: Questions can be asked on evolution of collegium system of appointment of judges, issues associated with etc.

JUN 1

Article 142 of the Constitution

Preliminary > Constitution > Indian Constitution > Judicial System

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...

MAY 17

JUDICIAL PENDENCY

Mains > Polity > Judiciary > Judicial System

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...

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Mains: Questions can be asked in GS 2 about the causes for pendency in judiciary and measures to improve the justice delivery, constitutional provisions related to judicial appointments.
Prelims: Questions can be asked on provisions in constitution related to judicial appointments, removal, tenure etc.

APR 19

FASTER Digital Platform

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...

APR 7

Judicial Infrastructure

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...

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Mains: Questions are expected on state of judicial infrastructure in India, need to improve judicial infrastructure, steps taken by the government in this regard etc.
Prelims: Questions can be asked on important Constitutional provision related to Judiciary, salient features of eCourt Mission etc.

JAN 24

Issues with the Judiciary in India

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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...

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Mains: Questions can be asked issues associated with Judiciary in India, measures needed to tackle such issues etc.
Prelims: Questions can be asked on constitutional provisions related judicial appointments, removal, tenure and salient provisions of Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.

NOV 19