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NCERT textbook discussing corruption in the judiciary and case backlogs: Why it is important perspective, not political goal-scoring as Kapil Sibal implies

Sanghamitra -
The book doesn’t paint a one-sided picture. It emphasizes accountability mechanisms, such as judges being bound by a code of conduct, internal complaint systems like the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS), which handled over 1,600 complaints between 2017 and 2021, and informs about parliamentary impeachment for serious allegations.
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Corruption, backlogs of cases and more: New class 8 NCERT social science book introduces fresh chapters on the Indian judiciary

OpIndia Staff -
"In cases where the allegations are serious, the Parliament can take action and remove a judge by passing a motion of impeachment, it reads.
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Donald ducks SCOTUS order, imposes another 10% sweeping tariffs on all imports with ‘never used before’ provision, calls Supreme Court ‘unpatriotic’

OpIndia Staff -
In a response to a major Supreme Court setback, US President Donald Trump announced the retention of existing national security tariffs and imposed a...
Law

U.S. Supreme Court delivers a massive blow to President Donald Trump, strikes down his global tariffs saying he has no authority

OpIndia Staff -
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, ruling that he exceeded his authority by invoking a 1977...
Government and Policy

Supreme Court orders deployment of judicial officers to complete SIR in West Bengal after ECI said that Mamata Banerjee govt has refused to provide...

OpIndia Staff -
In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court of India today ordered the deployment of serving and retired judicial officers to oversee the Special Intensive...
Law

Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking nationwide ban on construction or naming of any mosque as Babri Masjid

OpIndia Staff -
The Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide ban on the construction or naming of any mosque after Babur...
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“What kind of culture are we developing?” Supreme Court questions blanket freebies, warns of impact on work ethic

OpIndia Staff -
The bench, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, drew a clear line between targeted welfare and blanket giveaways.
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Tribal villages can bar entry of missionaries: Read how SC rejected Colin Gonsalves’ plea and upheld Chhattisgarh HC’s stand amid rampant forced conversions

Rukma Rathore -
According to the Solicitor General, the high court had directed the petitioners to get in touch with the Gram Sabhas.
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Sabarimala showdown returns: 9-judge Supreme Court bench to hear pleas on entry of women in the Lord Ayyappa temple

OpIndia Staff -
The hearing, which will begin on 7th April before the 9-judge bench of Supreme Court, will conclude on 22nd April.
News Reports

SC reserves verdict on appeal against Karnataka HC decision of striking down Karnataka Hindu Endowments Act: Read how the law violated the Constitution

Aditi -
The High Court called out the state government for trying to divide the Hindu religion in the guise of creating a "uniform law".
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