Extradition Framework in India
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Extradition Framework in India

U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced that his administration had approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India.

Preventive Detention
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Preventive Detention

Observing that preventive detention is a draconian measure, Supreme Court has held that such orders must reflect an independent application of mind by the detaining authority

Reasonable Classification Test
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Reasonable Classification Test

Article in The Indian Express on Anwar Ali Sarkar case (1952) that led to SC providing a framework for Article 14

Delimitation
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Delimitation

Southern States will not lose Seats on Delimitation: Union Home Minister.

Remission
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Remission

Governments obliged to consider remission of eligible convicts without waiting for application: SC

Party Whip
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Party Whip

Vice President of India has expressed concerns regarding the increasing use of party whips in Parliament.

Electoral Trusts
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Electoral Trusts

Electoral Trust Contribution reports released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the FY 2023-24, indicate a significant increase in donations to political parties through electoral trusts.

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Symbols of State

Tripura unveiled its first official state emblem.

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