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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (15 JULY 2025)

by | Jul 15, 2025

SC on Nimisha Priya, cartoonist Hemant Malviya case, and new Governor appointments including Ashim Ghosh and Ashok Gajapathi Raju.

A week of legal and political headlines: Indian nurse’s execution case, reshuffle of Governors, and SC’s stance on cartoonist’s arrest over a controversial post.

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (15 JULY 2025)

INDIAN NURSE EXECUTION CASE IN YEMEN

CASE NAME: Nimisha Priya v. Union of India & Ors 

The Indian government informed the Supreme Court that it has minimal diplomatic leverage in Yemen to save Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse on death row. Priya was convicted for killing a Yemeni national in 2017. Her mother seeks Centre’s help to save her daughter from execution.

LEGAL PROVISION 

  • Article 21 – Right to life (extends to citizens abroad)
  • Article 32 – Writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
  • Vienna Convention on Consular Relations – Right to consular access
  • Foreigners Act, 1946 – Inapplicable but cited for foreign relations context
  • Limitations: No Indian embassy in Yemen; presence of Houthi rebels disrupts diplomatic channels.

SOURCE: Supreme Court of India 

GOVERNORS & L-Gs APPOINTED IN RESTRUCTURE

OVERVIEW: Constitutional Appointments of Governors 

President Droupadi Murmu appointed Ashim Kumar Ghosh (81), a veteran BJP leader, as the new Governor of Haryana, and Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, former Civil Aviation Minister, as Governor of Goa. Kavinder Gupta has been named as the new Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.

LEGAL PROVISION

  • Article 155 – Appointment of Governors by the President
  • Article 156 – Term of office
  • Section 3, J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 – LG appointment in UTs
  • Constitutional Convention – Governors are to be neutral constitutional heads, but often are political appointees
  • Judicial Context: B.P. Singhal vs. Union of India (2010) – Governor’s removal must not be arbitrary

CARTOONIST’S PLEA REJECTED BY SUPREME COURT

CASE NAME: Hemant Malviya v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Cartoonist Hemant Malviya’s plea to stay his arrest for allegedly offensive caricatures of the RSS and PM Modi was rejected by the Supreme Court. He was accused of hurting religious sentiments and promoting enmity through social media posts. Lower court proceedings against him will continue.

LEGAL PROVISION

  • Section 153A IPC – Promoting enmity between groups
  • Section 295A IPC – Deliberate acts to outrage religious feelings
  • Article 19(2) – Reasonable restrictions on freedom of speech
  • Judicial Context: Shreya Singhal vs. Union of India (2015) – Struck down vague free speech limitations but upheld lawful restrictions

SOURCE: Supreme Court Order

Also Read – MANEKA GANDHI vs. UNION OF INDIA 

 

 

 

 

 

Written By Vishakha Khatri

My name is Vishakha Khatri. I am an engineering graduate and a civil service aspirant with a passion for spreading knowledge about Indian polity. I believe that understanding our political system is crucial for every citizen, and I am committed to making this information accessible to everyone in my own easy way. Through my experiences in civil service preparation and my unique perspective as an engineering graduate, I hope to inspire and educate others on the importance of Indian polity.

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