UPSC LAW OPTIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS – APRIL 2026

UPSC LAW OPTIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS – APRIL 2026

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

ED v. State of West Bengal (Coal Smuggling Case)- Federalism, Centre–State relations, interference by State in central investigation.
Sagar v. State of Himachal Pradesh- Preventive detention, Article 22(5), right to representation.
Sabarimala Review (9-Judge Bench)- Article 14 vs Articles 25 & 26, essential religious practices, constitutional morality.
State of H.P. v. OASYS Cybernatics Pvt Ltd- Government contracts, Article 14, non-arbitrariness, Letter of Intent.
Right to Vote – Supreme Court Clarification- Statutory right, electoral law, Representation of the People Act.

CRIMINAL LAW

Speedy Trial under PMLA (Supreme Court)- Article 21, right to life & liberty, bail, delay in trial.

Freedom of Speech vs Monarchy (Thailand Case)- Free speech, state restrictions, comparative constitutional law.

LABOUR LAW

Code on Social Security, 2020 – Implementation- Labour welfare, universal social security, wage reforms.

Gig Workers Legal Recognition- Platform workers, labour rights, informal sector regulation.

INTERNATIONAL LAW

Prosecutor v. Rodrigo Duterte (ICC)- Crimes against humanity, ICC jurisdiction, state accountability.
South Africa v. Israel (ICJ – Genocide Convention)- Genocide law, state responsibility, international obligations
Mexico v. Ecuador (ICJ)- Diplomatic immunity, Vienna Convention, embassy protection.