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Why in News ? Premature Release Plea: The Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to take a decision within two months regarding the premature release of gangster Om Prakash Srivastava (alias Babloo Srivastava), who is serving a life sentence for the 1993 murder of Customs Officer LD Arora. Key Facts: Background of the […]

Section 473 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) – Power to Suspend or Remit Sentences Suspension or Remission of Sentence: When a person is sentenced to punishment for an offense, the appropriate Government has the authority to suspend the execution of the sentence or remit the entire punishment, or any part of it, either […]

Why in news ? The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA)  has recently issued three position papers on the fire risk due to the use of lithium-ion batteries in airport and aircraft settings. The papers are motivated by air operators’ increasing use of electric vehicles (EVs) and lithium-ion batteries as well as the batteries […]

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have accused each other of manipulating electoral rolls before the Delhi Assembly elections. This has reignited the debate about linking voter IDs/Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) with respective Aadhaar numbers. What is the history of the proposal? The Election Commission (EC) had in February […]

Key Points of the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Juvenility Plea: Rejection of Juvenility Claim Not Final: The Supreme Court ruled that a juvenile claim, if not properly adjudicated, is not final, even if it was previously rejected by the courts, including the Supreme Court. A fresh plea for juvenility can be raised if earlier proceedings […]

The doctrine of precedent, also called stare decisis, is a basic rule in the legal system. It means that courts should follow decisions made in earlier cases when deciding new cases that are similar. This helps ensure fairness because similar cases are treated the same way. Imagine a teacher setting a rule for students: “If […]

Ratio Decidendi (Reason for the Decision): This is the main reason behind a court’s decision. It is the key legal principle or rule that forms the basis of the judgment. The Ratio Decidendi becomes binding for similar future cases. Example: In the case of Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973), the court ruled that […]

Why in  News ?The supreme court  has recently said that the  offence of grievous hurt by dangerous weapons(s.326 ipc) can be compromised in exceptional circumstances. The Supreme Court of India’s observation about Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) ( Now Section 118(3) of BNS) reflects its acknowledgment of inherent judicial powers to address specific […]

Why in News? The Arunachal Pradesh government is reviving a 1978 anti-conversion law to address rising concerns over cultural preservation and religious conversions. The Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, passed in 1978, seeks to regulate religious conversions within the state to protect indigenous faiths and traditions. It specifically prohibits conversions achieved through force, inducement, […]

Why in News ? The Supreme Court  has  held that High Courts, under Article 226 of the Constitution, cannot reappreciate the evidence or make factual findings unless the authorities below have exceeded their jurisdiction or acted perversely. Key Points from the Judgment: Case Title: Ajay Singh v. Khacheru & Ors. Neutral Citation: 2025 INSC 9 […]