judiciary current affairs

e-Zero FIR Initiative, Key Features, Uses and Significance

Context: The Union Home Minister launched the e-Zero FIR initiative in Delhi. About e-Zero FIR Initiative e-Zero FIR Initiative is a new system to automatically convert financial cybercrime complaints (with a fraud value above Rs.10 lakh) into First Information Reports...

Phone Tapping and Privacy in India: A Legal Crossroads in 2025

Why in the news? In 2025, the issue of government-authorised phone tapping resurfaced as a major constitutional concern in India. This renewed scrutiny stems from two divergent High Court rulings by the Madras High Court and the Delhi High Court,...

India’s Gender Paradox: Rising Scores, Falling Ranks in Global Gender Equality

Context: The 2025 Global Gender Gap Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) presents a nuanced assessment of India's progress in gender equality.  India's gender parity score increased from 64.1% to 64.4%; however, its global ranking declined from 129th to...

Article 326 and Electoral Roll Revision and Controversy in Bihar

Why in the news? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has recently launched a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the state of Bihar as part of preparations for the upcoming state elections. This initiative involves updating...

Critical Review of India’s New Criminal Laws (NCLs)

Context: On July 1, 2024, India enacted a significant reform in its criminal justice system by implementing three new statutes, namely, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) which superseded...

Waqf UMEED Portal, Key Features and Significance

The Waqf UMEED portal was officially launched on June 6, 2025, by the Ministry of Minority Affairs as a significant step toward modernizing the management of Waqf properties in India. This digital platform, known as Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency,...

eCourts Phase 3 Impact on Access to Justice

Why in the news? The Union Cabinet has recently approved Phase III of the eCourts Project as a Central Sector Scheme spanning four years from 2023 onward, with a substantial financial outlay of ₹7,210 crore. This initiative aims to modernize...

OBC Certificate Guidelines for Single Mothers Challenged

Why in the news? On June 23, 2025, the Supreme Court of India drew attention to a significant gap in the legal framework, that is, the absence of clear and inclusive guidelines for granting “Other Backwards Class (OBC) certificates” to...

Abolition of Sedition Law in India: Current Status and Implications

Why in the news? The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) has been replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). As of July 1, 2025, Section 124A IPC, which criminalized sedition, is no longer in effect, marking an end to...

Insertion of Socialist and Secular in the Indian Constitution

Since its adoption in 1950, the Indian Constitution has functioned as a dynamic text, capable of adapting to the evolving political, social, and economic requirements of the nation.  One of the most controversial constitutional modifications occurred during the Emergency period...