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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (23 MAY 2025)

by | May 23, 2025

SC defends women officers, slams Navy, and ex-Governor Malik is chargesheeted in a major corruption case by CBI.

Supreme Court pushes for gender equality in judiciary, criticizes Navy for bias, and ex-Governor Satyapal Malik faces charges in Rs 2,200 crore Kiru Hydropower scam.

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (23 MAY 2025)

SUPREME COURT BACKS GREATER REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN JUDICIARY

Case Name: Pinky Meena vs. The High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur & Anr., SLP(C) No. 23529/2023

The Supreme Court reinstated a female ST judicial officer, criticizing her dismissal for non-disclosure of past employment. Emphasizing gender diversity in the judiciary, the Court stated that more women in judicial roles enhances decision-making quality and furthers gender equality across society.

LEGAL PROVISIONS

  • Articles 14, 15, and 16 of the Constitution (Right to Equality and Prohibition of Discrimination)
  • Judicial Service Rules
  • Service jurisprudence on natural justice and proportionality in disciplinary action

Source: Supreme Court of India

SATYAPAL MALIK CHARGESHEETED IN Rs 2,200 CRORE CORRUPTION CASE

Issue: CBI vs. Satyapal Malik & Ors. (Pending Investigation & Chargesheet Filed)

On the same day CBI filed a chargesheet against ex-J&K Governor Satyapal Malik over the Kiru Hydropower Project scam, Malik shared a hospital photo citing poor health. The charges involve alleged corruption in contract awarding and violations of e-tender norms.

LEGAL PROVISIONS

  • Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
  • Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Sections on criminal conspiracy and fraud)
  • Central Vigilance Commission and CBI guidelines on public procurement

Source: AIR

SC SLAMS NAVY FOR DENYING PERMANENT COMMISSION TO WOMAN OFFICER

Case Name: Seema Chaudhary vs. Union of India (JAG Branch Officer PC Dispute)

The Supreme Court reprimanded the Indian Navy for not granting Permanent Commission to Seema Chaudhary, a 2007 JAG branch SSC officer. Despite past directives, the Court noted the Navy’s disregard and warned against allowing gender bias and ego to override merit and judicial directions.

LEGAL PROVISIONS

  • Article 14 & 15(3) of the Constitution (Equality and affirmative action)
  • Union of India v. Lt. Cdr. Annie Nagaraja (2020) SC decision on PC for women
  • Armed Forces policy and administrative law jurisprudence

Source: Supreme Court of India

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Written By Vishakha Khatri

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