SC Bars Gender Bias in Open Prisons
Why in the News ? The Supreme Court has ruled that exclusion of female prisoners from Open Correctional Institutions (OCIs) is unconstitutional and amounts to gender-based discrimination, directing States and […]
Pending Trials Cannot Justify Indefinite Passport Denial
Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India ruled that passport authorities cannot indefinitely deny passport renewal merely due to pending criminal proceedings, affirming that the right to travel […]
US Reclassifies Cannabis, Signalling Shift in Drug Policy
Why in the News? US President Donald Trump reclassified marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug, marking a major shift in federal drug policy and advancing long-standing efforts […]