- WILL RESOLVE GOVERNOR T.N GOVT TUSSLE IN THE SPRIT OF THE CONSTITUTION, SAYS SC
SUBJECT: POLITY
- SC intervened in the conflict between TN Govt. & Governor R.N. Ravi over delayed assent to Bills.
- Governor stalled Bills on higher education, prosecution, prisoner remission, and VC appointments.
- Legal & Constitutional Concerns:
- Article 200gives the Governor three options for state Bills:
- a. Grant Assent
- b. Withhold Assent
- c. Reserve Bill for the President
- TN Govt. argued that the Governor acted beyond jurisdiction byreferring re-enacted Bills to the President.
- State’s Arguments Against Governor’s Action: Senior Advocates (Mukul Rohatgi, A.M. Singhvi)argued that the Governor’s referral to the President was unconstitutional.
- Status of Bills: 1 Bill approved,7 rejected,2 ignored.
- TN Govt. called the Governor’s actions“ex-facie illegal.”
2. INDIA – INDONESIA TIES AS A BEACON FOR GLOBAL RELATIONS
SUBJECT: BILATERAL
- Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto was chief guest at India’s 76th Republic Day, marking strong diplomatic ties.
- First Indonesian President Sukarno was chief guest at India’s 1st Republic Day (1950).
- Indonesia key partner in India’s Indo-Pacific strategy.
- Economic & Trade Cooperation
- Bilateral trade: $30 billion, with potential to quadruple in a decade.
- Investment underutilized: Indonesia → India: $653.8 million
- India → Indonesia: $1.56 billion
- Key sectors for cooperation: Renewable energy
- Agriculture & food processing
- Healthcare
- Technology & manufacturing
- Security & Defense Partnership
- Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2018): Boosted maritime security & defense ties.
- Counterterrorism & cyber security cooperation discussed during Prabowo’s visit.
3. NO GOOD FOR ANYONE, OBSERVES SC ON POLITICISATION OF SPORTS ADMINSTRATION
SUBJECT: NATIONAL
- SC criticized the dominance of former judges & bureaucrats in sports administration.
- Stressed that sports governance should focus on professionalism, not political or judicial affiliations.
- Case Background & Legal Concerns
- Petition filed by kabaddi players Priyanka & Pooja against the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI).
- AKFI’s legitimacy was questioned by international bodies, affecting India’s participation in Senior National Kabaddi Championship.
- Petitioners argued governance was undemocratic, dominated by ex officials & bureaucrats.
- Supreme Court’s Directives
- Ordered Centre to ensure India’s participation in international events.
- Called for strict implementation of National Sports Code (2011)for transparency & professionalism.
- Directed Union govt. to take action against political interference in sports bodies.
4. MONETARY AND FISCAL POLICIES NEED TO WORK IN TANDEM
SUBJECT: ECONOMY
- Monetary Policy
- Controlled by: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Tools:Primarily interest rates (repo rate, reverse repo rate), reserve requirements (CRR, SLR), and open market operations.
- Objective:Price stability, controlling inflation, and managing liquidity in the economy.
- Fiscal Policy:
- Controlled by:The Government of India (Ministry of Finance)
- Tools: Government spending (infrastructure projects, social welfare programs) and taxation (direct and indirect taxes).
- Objective:Influencing aggregate demand, promoting economic growth, and achieving social objectives.
5. . HC SHOULD GET FIRST SHOT AT PLEAS ON UAPA AMENDMENT, SAYS SC
SUBJECT: SOCIAL ISSUES
- Supreme Court directed that petitions challenging the2019 amendment of UAPA must first be heard by the High Court.
- Petitioners’ Demand:A single High Court (preferably Delhi HC)should hear all petitions for uniformity.
- Concerns Over Fundamental Rights:
- Individual classification as ‘terrorists’ without trial violates dignity & free speech (Article 21).
- Reversal of burden of proof—accused must prove innocence, raising judicial overreach concerns.
- Key Provisions of UAPA (Amendment) Act, 2019:
- Modifies Chapter VI of UAPA (1967).
- Sections 35 & 36:Govt. can declare individuals as terrorists without trial.
- Earlier, only organizations could be listed as terrorist groups.
- Legal & Constitutional Debate:
- Violation of Article 21?—Tagging individuals as terrorists before trial contradicts” procedure established by law.”
- Judicial scrutiny on expanded executive powers in counterterrorism laws
