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 DAILY  LEGAL CURRENT UPDATE (DLC) (29 July 2025) Order XVII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908/ Judicial Case Management System (JCMS)  Why in News?  These were in news regarding the reform in Judiciary. Relevance : Constitutional Law paper/ Essay  What is JCMS? The Judicial Case Management System (JCMS) refers to a structured and time-bound […]

Advisory Opinion of the Supreme Court : R.K. Garg v. Union of India (1981 Why in News? The terms was in news regarding a Presidential reference to the Supreme Court regarding the scope of the Court’s power to curb the constitutional authority of the President and Governors in granting or withholding assent to bills. What […]

Customary law vs. Statutory law Why in News? A woman from the trans-Giri region of Himachal Pradesh, Sunita Chauhan, recently married two brothers, Pradeep and Kapil Negi. This has drawn national attention because it revives discussion around polyandry—a practice locally known as ‘joddarna’. The practice is common among the Hatti tribal community, which was recently […]

Why in News? Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned recently , creating a rare mid-term vacancy in India’s second-highest constitutional office. He is the third Vice-President to resign before completing his term, following V.V. Giri and R. Venkataraman, who stepped down to contest presidential elections and were succeeded by Gopal Swarup Pathak and Shankar Dayal Sharma, respectively. […]

Why in News? The execution of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse from Kerala, scheduled for July 16, 2025, in Yemen, was postponed, as reported on July 15, 2025. The case has drawn attention due to diplomatic efforts to secure her release through a “blood money” settlement and the challenges of negotiating with Houthi authorities in […]

   Why in News? The Election Commission of India (EC) has initiated a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar. This has kindled the debate around the term ‘ordinarily resident’ for the purpose of being included in the electoral rolls of a constituency. Who is ‘ordinarily resident’? The electoral rolls are prepared […]

Why in News? The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against two senior Taliban leaders for their crimes against women and LGBTQI+ individuals in Afghanistan. The Taliban leaders are accused of: Persecuting girls and women who defied the Taliban’s strict gender norms. Targeting LGBTQI+ individuals and non-conforming persons. Committing crimes against humanity, including […]

  Why in News? The Supreme Court has recently agreed to urgently hear, a batch of petitions challenging the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being conducted by the Election Commission of India in poll-bound Bihar. The court also referred to the landmark M.S. Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner (1977) case, […]

Why in News ? On May 21, 2025, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Ali Khan Mahmudabad, a professor at Ashoka University, who was arrested on May 18 due to social media posts concerning Operation Sindoor. Despite the bail, the Court refused to stay the ongoing investigation into his posts. Key Points: Details of […]

Why in News ? The reintroduction of the three-year practice rule for judicial services examinations, as mandated by the Supreme Court on May 20, 2025, has sparked significant debate. Key Points of the Issue: Supreme Court Ruling (2025): A three-judge bench, led by CJI B.R. Gavai, reinstated the requirement of three years of legal practice […]