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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (26 MAY 2025)

by | May 27, 2025

SC judge appointments, RTI denial on cash case, and Kuwait’s mass citizenship revocation.

From key judicial elevations to secrecy in internal probes and Kuwait’s alarming statelessness crisis — legal systems face scrutiny and global human rights concerns.

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (26 MAY 2025)

SUPREME COURT COLLEGIUM RECOMMENDS THREE HC JUDGES FOR ELEVATION

Case Name: Supreme Court Collegium Recommendations

The Supreme Court Collegium, led by CJI BR Gavai, has proposed the elevation of Justices NV Anjaria, Vijay Bishnoi, and Atul Chandurkar to the Supreme Court. This move aims to fill three vacancies after recent retirements and bring the apex court to its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges.

LEGAL PROVISIONS

  • Article 124(2): Appointment of Supreme Court Judges
  • Three-Judge Cases (1993, 1998): Evolution of Collegium System
  • Memorandum of Procedure (MoP): Governs judicial appointments
  • Judicial Independence: Basic Structure doctrine

Source: Supreme Court of India

SC REFUSES TO DISCLOSE INQUIRY REPORT ON JUSTICE VARMA’S CASH ROW

Issue: Amritpal Singh Khalsa (RTI Rejection on Varma Inquiry Report)

The Supreme Court has denied an RTI plea seeking access to an internal probe report on cash found at Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence. CPIO cited fiduciary confidentiality, third-party privacy, and judicial independence in refusing disclosure under the RTI Act.

LEGAL PROVISIONS

  • RTI Act, 2005 – Sections 8(1)(e) & 11(1): Fiduciary relationship & third-party confidentiality
  • CPIO, Supreme Court v. Subhash Chandra Agrawal (2019): Balancing transparency with judicial independence
  • Article 50: Separation of judiciary from executive
  • Right to Privacy – Puttaswamy Judgment (2017)

Source: Supreme Court of India

KUWAIT STRIPS CITIZENSHIP OF OVER 26,000 WOMEN, CAUSING STATELESSNESS

Issue: Kuwaiti Citizenship Revocations & Statelessness Crisis (2024–25)

Over 26,000 women in Kuwait have lost their citizenship, rendering them stateless and stripped of fundamental rights like healthcare, education, and property ownership. Critics cite authoritarian governance and misuse of citizenship laws to suppress dissent and enforce moral policing.

LEGAL PROVISION

  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Art. 15): Right to nationality
  • 1961 Convention: Reduction of Statelessness
  • ICCPR (Art. 24): Child’s right to nationality
  • Kuwaiti Citizenship Law (Amended Dec 2024): Expanded grounds for revocation
  • Rule of Law & Non-Arbitrariness: Core of international legal standards

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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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