Article 142 Current Affairs, GK & News
SC Recognises Sex Work as ‘Profession’
Recently, the Supreme Court passed an order recognizing sex work as a “profession” and said that its practitioners across the country are entitled to equal protection as well as dignity under the law of the nation. What judgments were passed by the Supreme Court regarding sex workers? Criminal Law: Under this law, the sex workers ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Aadhar Card • Article 142 • Criminal law • Medical Care • National Human Rights Commission • Right of Child of a Sex Worker • Role of Media • Sex Work • Supreme court
Perarivalan Case: What is ‘Article 142’ of the Constitution?
Exercising the powers conferred under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court ordered to release of A.G. Perarivalan (former PM Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict). What are the factors considered by the Supreme Court while giving a release order? The convict’s prolonged period in jail, his satisfactory conduct, his educational qualifications acquired during his ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Article 142 • Indian Constitution • Perarivalan Case • Supreme court
First Time: Supreme Court removed a state minister over Disqualification petition
On March 18, 2020, for the first time in its history, the Supreme Court removed the Manipur Minister Thounaojam Shyamkumar Singh from the state cabinet. The apex court has also been restrained him from entering the Legislative assembly. What is the issue? Mr Shyamkumar won the 2017 assembly elections on Congress Ticket and switched over ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-Defection Law • Article 142 • Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) • CLAT • Congress • Disqualification of MLA • Manipur • Speaker • Supreme court
SC Verdict: Foreigners Tribunal decision will prevail over NRC
The Supreme Court of India has held that a Foreigner Tribunal’s order declaring a person as an illegal foreigner will be binding and will prevail over government decision to include or exclude name from National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam. Key Highlights Argument: The SC bench constituted of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Article 142 • Chief Justice of India • CLAT • Constitution of India • Foreigners (Tribunal) Order • Foreigners (Tribunal) Order 1964 • Foreigners Tribunals • Foreigners Tribunals act 1946 • National register of citizens • NRC • NRC Assam • Priciple of res-judicata • Quasi-Judicial
SC approves Centre’s Witness Protection Scheme
Supreme Court has approved Witness Protection Scheme 2018 and directed Union and State Governments to enforce the same. This scheme was framed by Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in response to PIL seeking protection for witnesses. Key Facts The apex court held that scheme will become law under Article 141/142 of Constitution till enactment ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Topics: Article 142 • Government Schemes • Home Ministry • Law and Order • National • Supreme court • Witness Protection Scheme
Justice Sanjay Mishra appointed as Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh
Justice Sanjay Mishra has been appointed as Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh after his appointment was approved by the Supreme Court. In this regard, the apex court recalled its earlier order of appointing Justice Virendra Singh as Lokayukta of UP after objections were raised against Singh’s appointment. Background Earlier in December 2015, SC in its ruling ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Topics: Article 142 • Current Affairs 2016 • Lokayukta • Persons in News • Supreme court • Uttar Pradesh