Sabarimala temple issue on Women’s entry: SC verdict

SABARIMALA TEMPLE ISSUE For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Sabarimala temple issue and recent Supreme Court verdict News Flash A five-judge SC bench, in a 3:2 verdict, referred the Sabarimala temple issue to a larger bench of seven judges. The Supreme Court declined to stay its September 2018 judgement opening Kerala’s Sabarimala shrine to women of all ages. Key highlights The 3:2 majority judgement also said the issue is not restricted…

Office of the CJI is a ‘public authority’ under the RTI Act

Right to Information Act For: Mains Topics covered: Office of the CJI is a ‘public authority’ under the RTI Act About Chief Justice of India About the Right to Information Act What is Judicial Independence? News Flash The Supreme Court in its landmark judgement has held that the office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is a public authority under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The apex court also said that…

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Cabinet approves increasing strength of Supreme Court judges

THE SUPREME COURT (NUMBER OF JUDGES) ACT, 1956 For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Increasing strength of Supreme Court judges, The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 News Flash Cabinet approves the increasing strength of Supreme Court judges from 31 to 34 (including Chief Justice of India). At present, the sanctioned strength of the apex court is 31. Background The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 was last amended in…

Sabarimala temple issue on Women’s entry: SC verdict

Office of the CJI is a ‘public authority’ under the RTI Act

Cabinet approves increasing strength of Supreme Court judges

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