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Category Judiciary

Secrecy of Ballot

Secrecy of Ballot

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…

Virtual court

Virtual Court upsc

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…

RTI Act and the Judiciary

RTI Act and the Judiciary

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 Reforms

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

Lokpal and Lokayukta

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

Office of Governor UPSC

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…