LS Speaker Initiates Removal Process
▪ Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has started the process to remove Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma.
▪ Three-Member Inquiry Panel Formed: Birla has formed a three-member inquiry committee to investigate the charges against Justice Varma. The committee includes Supreme Court judge Justice Aravind Kumar, Madras High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, and senior advocate B.V. Acharya.
▪ Legal Framework: The process is being conducted in accordance with Section 3(2) of the Judges (Inquiry) Act 1968 and is based on articles 124, 217, and 218 of the Constitution of India.
▪ Article 124 focuses on the Supreme Court, outlining its establishment, composition, and the
appointment and removal of its judges.
▪ Article 217 covers the appointment and conditions of office for High Court judges.
▪ Article 218 extends the removal process for Supreme Court judges (as outlined in Article 124) to High Court judges, with necessary modifications.
Habeas Corpus
▪ It is a Latin term which literally means ‘to have the body of’
▪ This writ is a bulwark of individual liberty against arbitrary detention.
▪ The writ of habeas corpus can be issued against both public authorities as well as private individuals.
▪ The writ, on the other hand, is not issued where the:
✓ Detention is lawful,
✓ The proceeding is for contempt of a legislature or a court,
✓ Detention is by a competent court, and
✓ Detention is outside the jurisdiction of the court.
▪ Article 32: Right to Constitutional Remedies – Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Quo Warranto, Prohibition,
Certiorari.
IRDAI
▪ The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India is an autonomous and statutory body under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
▪ Created under the IRDAI Act 1999.
▪ It aims to regulate and license insurance and reinsurance industries in India
SARFAESI Act
▪ The SARFAESI Act, officially called the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, was enacted in 2002.
▪ This act is an important part of Indian law that allows banks and financial institutions to recover bad loans (non-performing assets) primarily by enforcing security interests without court intervention.
One Nation, One Election
▪ The 129th Constitutional Amendment Bill to conduct simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and State Assemblies across the country, and the legal amendment bill to conduct Union Territory Assembly
elections along with Lok Sabha elections were introduced in the Lok Sabha.
▪ The Central Government formed a high-level committee under the leadership of former President Ram Nath Kovind in 2023 to study the feasibility of this scheme.
▪ This committee submitted its report to the Central Government in 2024.
National Sports Governance Bill 2025
▪ Through the new bills, the sports sector will function in a competitor-centered manner.
▪ There will be transparency in federation administrations and disputes will be resolved immediately.
▪ The participation of women and differently-abled competitors will also increase.
▪ The key features of the National Sports Governance Bill include:
✓ Establishing a National Sports Board to effectively manage national federations.
✓ Establishing a National Sports Tribunal to resolve disputes
✓ Establishing a National Sports Election Committee to ensure proper conduct of federation
elections.
✓ Age relaxation for competitors in administrative responsibilities
✓ Bringing national federations under the purview of the Right to Information Act.
