In News A five-judge or constitution bench of the Supreme Court held that a court can directly grant divorce under Article 142 of the Constitution. More about the News The Court mentioned that in cases where the marriage has irretrievably broken down, without referring the parties to a family court first, where they must wait […]
In Context Recently the Supreme Court has given a reminder to Governors that the Constitution expects that a decision to return a Bill to the State Assembly for reconsideration should be made “as soon as possible”. The office of Governor About: Article 153 of the Constitution provides the provision that there shall be a Governor […]
In Context The seminal ruling in Kesavananda Bharati, in which the Supreme Court laid down the “basic structure” doctrine on the limits of Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution, recently completed 50 years. Who was Kesavananda Bharati? Born in 1940, Kesavananda Bharati was the head to the Edneer Mutt, a Hindu monastery in Kasargod, Kerala […]
In Context Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has recently been disqualified from the Lok Sabha, a day after he was convicted in a defamation case by a Surat court. Disqualification of a lawmaker It is prescribed in three situations. First is through Articles 102(1) and 191(1) for disqualification of a member of Parliament and a member […]
In Context Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been found guilty and sentenced to two years in prison in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surname. What is Defamation? Defamation is the act of communicating to a third party false statements about a person, place, or thing that results […]
In News The recently concluded Budget session of the Rajasthan Assembly revived the debate around the Right to Health Bill. Key Features of the Bill Right to Health: The Bill provides the right to health and access to healthcare for people in the state. This includes free health care services at any clinical establishment to […]
In News Recently the Election Commission of India recognized the party formed by a group of MLAs defecting from the state legislative assembly in Maharashtra as the original party. Anti-defection Law: Origin: Aaya Ram Gaya Ram was a phrase that became popular in Indian politics after a Haryana MLA Gaya Lal changed his party thrice […]
In Context Over three years after the present Lok Sabha first met, the position of Deputy Speaker still remains vacant. Presiding officers of Lok Sabha Speaker & Deputy Speaker: There are two presiding officers for the Lok Sabha, namely the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, who are elected by the members of the House. Constitutional […]
In Context Recently, the debate has surrounded whether disqualification for conviction is final or whether it can be revoked. About disqualification Constitutional provisions: The provision for disqualification is given in Article 102 of the Constitution. It specifies that a person shall be disqualified for contesting elections and being a Member of Parliament under certain conditions. […]
In News The Election Commission of India (ECI) ordered that the Eknath Shinde camp of the Shiv Sena will retain the official name and the ‘bow and arrow symbol of the party. About Role of ECI in Alloting Symbols: The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 empowers the EC to recognise political parties and […]
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