Category: Polity Concepts
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
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
Article in The Indian Express on Anwar Ali Sarkar case (1952) that led to SC providing a framework for Article 14
Delimitation
Southern States will not lose Seats on Delimitation: Union Home Minister.
Remission
Governments obliged to consider remission of eligible convicts without waiting for application: SC
Party Whip
Vice President of India has expressed concerns regarding the increasing use of party whips in Parliament.
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.
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
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
In Property Owners Association v State of Maharashtra, Supreme Court held that not all private properties can be used by State for the community.
Puttaswamy Judgement | Right to Privacy
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy, a champion of privacy who challenged Aadhaar, died