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Explore the Judiciary with NCERT-backed, current-affairs-aligned articles covering the Supreme Court, High Courts, judicial structure, appointments, powers, landmark verdicts, reforms, potential mains questions, and answer-writing practice.

Judicial Reforms in India: Delivering Justice in the 21st Century

Examining the critical issues within India's legal system and the urgent need for judicial reform to ensure timely justice for all citizens.

Apr 17, 2026 • 4 min

Electoral Rolls, Voter Rights & the Limits of Election Commission Power

Highlighting the importance of electoral participation, the Supreme Court criticizes the EC over voter exclusions based on 'logical discrepancies' in West Bengal.

Apr 14, 2026 • 5 min

Custodial Deaths, Capital Punishment & Sentencing Architecture in India

Examining the implications of the Sattankulam trial's sentencing approach to police brutality and the death penalty debate

Apr 13, 2026 • 5 min

Sattankulam Murder Case: A Landmark Verdict on Police Brutality

The Sattankulam verdict serves as a crucial reminder for law enforcement to uphold justice and avoid excessive force against citizens.

Apr 8, 2026 • 5 min

Custodial Torture and Death — Sattankulam Case & Police Accountability

Court's verdict emphasizes the need for police accountability and justice for custodial torture victims.

Apr 7, 2026 • 5 min

Judicial Independence, Contempt of Court & Free Speech

Analyzing the balance between judicial criticism, free speech, and the role of courts in public trust and respect.

Apr 2, 2026 • 3 min

When Courts Use the Wrong Words: Why the Language of Justice Matters

How the Supreme Court's Gender Handbook Is Trying to Make Indian Courts Fairer — and Why It Is Being Questioned

Mar 27, 2026 • 4 min

Supreme Court Ruling on Scheduled Caste Status and Conversions

Supreme Court's judgment outlines that Scheduled Caste status is exclusive to Hindus, Buddhists, and Sikhs, impacting conversions.

Mar 25, 2026 • 6 min

Supreme Court's Ruling on Creamy Layer Status for OBC

Understanding the Supreme Court's clarification on the creamy layer criteria reshaping OBC reservation policies in India.

Mar 13, 2026 • 5 min

Supreme Court Clarifies the Distinction Between Euthanasia Types

Justice J.B. Pardiwala elucidates differences between active and passive euthanasia in landmark judgment.

Mar 12, 2026 • 2 min

TDB's Bold Stand Against Supreme Court Ruling on Sabarimala

TDB's resolution against women's entry at Sabarimala signals significant political implications and a commitment to tradition.

Mar 3, 2026 • 5 min

Executive Discretion vs Rule of Law: The Debate on Punitive Demolitions

Allahabad High Court’s intervention and the constitutional safeguards against colourable exercise of municipal powers.

Feb 27, 2026 • 5 min

Supreme Court Forms Committee for Judicial Sensitivity and Compassion

New guidelines aim to enhance judges' sensitivity towards victims in vulnerable cases, responding to past judicial insensitivity.

Feb 19, 2026 • 5 min

Declining Confirmations and Rising Acquittals for Death Sentences in India

Examining the growing trends of acquittals in death penalty cases and their implications in the Indian judiciary

Feb 16, 2026 • 6 min

CJI’s Office Receives Over 8,600 Complaints Against Judges

Law Minister's response clarifies the volume of complaints and the oversight mechanism on judges' misconduct

Feb 14, 2026 • 5 min