Special Leave Petition
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Special Leave Petition

Supreme Court dismissed a special leave petition filed against the decision of the Goa speaker in the disqualification case of eight MLAs .

Pardoning Powers: Indian & US Presidents
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Pardoning Powers: Indian & US Presidents

U.S. President Joe Biden issued an unconditional pardon for his son, who was facing sentencing for federal tax violations and gun conviction.

Private Property Acquisition Limit: SC
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Private Property Acquisition Limit: SC

In Property Owners Association v State of Maharashtra, Supreme Court held that not all private properties can be used by State for the community.

Right to Privacy
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Puttaswamy Judgement | Right to Privacy

Justice K.S. Puttaswamy, a champion of privacy who challenged Aadhaar, died

Citizenship Act | Assam Accord
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Citizenship Act | Assam Accord

SC upholds Section 6A of Citizenship Act as valid law.

Sixth Schedule of the Constitution
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Sixth Schedule of the Constitution

Demand for inclusion of Ladakh in Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.

Constitutional Amendment Bills
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Constitutional Amendment Bills

Union Cabinet has cleared the proposal to hold simultaneous elections in India, as recommended by Kovind committee with 15 amendments to the Constitution of India.

Review Petition
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Review Petition

Review petition on the sub categorisation of SC/ST

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Contempt of Court

The Jharkhand government has filed a Contempt petition against the Centre alleging delay in appointment of the Chief Justice of the High Court.

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Inner Line Permit

State government of Nagaland has approved the implementation of ILP in Chumoukedima, Niuland, and Dimapur districts.

Collegium System
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Collegium System

Supreme Court (SC) ruled that High Court (HC) Chief Justice cannot Individually reconsider Judges’ Appointment, and it must be collectively done by collegium.

Classical Languages
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Classical Languages

Centres for promotion of classical Telugu, Odia, Kannada and Malayalam demand autonomy for proper functioning