Secrecy of Ballot Supreme Court in a recent judgement said the secrecy of the ballot is the cornerstone of free and fair elections, however, a voter can voluntarily waive the privilege of non-disclosure. The judgment came on an appeal against…
What is Virtual Court In the wake of Coronavirus pandemic, the supreme court has passed direction for all courts across the country to extensively use video conference for a judicial proceeding It will not only reduce cost but also lead to…
Relevance of RTI, based on the recent judgment of SC Recent News Supreme Court has upheld the 2010 Delhi High Court Verdict and ruled that the office of Chief Justice of India is a public authority under the right to information…
RTI Act and the Judiciary Why in news? Recently, the Supreme Court of India held that the office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is a public authority and falls within the ambit of the Right to Information Act. A…
Criminal Justice Reforms Criminal Justice System in India is an age-old system primarily based upon the Penal legal system that was established by the British Rule in India. It is established by a government to control crime in the country. It…
Lokpal and Lokayukta After an unjustified delay of five years, finally, Justice PC Ghose was appointed as the first Lokpal. It is a milestone in fighting corruption in high places. The concept of an institutional mechanism, or an anti-corruption ombudsman,…
Office of Governor Constitutional Provisions Article 153 to Article 162 of Part VI of the Indian Constitution deals with the office of the Governor. Article 153 mandates that there shall be a Governor for each State. It also states that…