A Step Towards Fair and Transparent Public Exams To safeguard the integrity of public examinations across India, the government has introduced “The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024” in the Lok Sabha. This comprehensive legislation aims to address and penalize various forms of malpractices, including paper leaks, impersonation, and the use of unfair […]
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on Lucknow-based Advocate Ashok Pandey for filing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the restoration of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha membership. The bench, comprising Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, dismissed the plea, labeling it as frivolous […]
New Delhi, Jan 12: In a significant development, the Supreme Court, led by Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, declined to entertain a plea advocating for the urgent and time-bound implementation of the Women’s Reservation Law. This law, aimed at ensuring a 33 percent quota for women, was proposed to be enforced in the upcoming […]
Transforming Justice: A New Era in Indian Criminal Law with Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam India has recently embarked on a historic transformation of its criminal justice system, marked by President Droupadi Murmu’s assent to three significant criminal law bills. These new laws, which replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), […]
The Lok Sabha’s recent passage of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, has sparked a significant debate in India’s political landscape. This bill, already approved by the Rajya Sabha, seeks to overhaul the appointment process and service conditions of the Chief Election Commissioner […]
The Lok Sabha recently engaged in a significant discussion on three bills that propose to overhaul India’s criminal laws. These bills, namely the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, aim to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973, and the […]
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has scheduled a hearing on January 4 to address the petition filed by Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra. This petition challenges the cancellation of her government-provided accommodation, a decision that followed her expulsion from the Lok Sabha. This hearing is notably set a day after the Supreme […]
The introduction of the Telecommunications Bill 2023 in the Lok Sabha has stirred significant discussion, centering on the government’s enhanced authority over telecom services and concerns regarding its classification as a money bill. Presented by Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw amidst opposition demands for a statement by Home Minister Amit Shah on a separate issue, the […]
In a recent development, the Supreme Court has declined to expedite the hearing of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra’s plea challenging her expulsion from the Lok Sabha. This decision comes after the Lok Sabha, on December 8, adopted a resolution to expel Moitra based on the Ethics Committee’s report, which found her guilty of accepting […]
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has taken a significant legal step by filing an urgent petition in the Supreme Court, challenging her recent expulsion from the Lok Sabha. This move follows allegations of procedural irregularities and unfairness in the conduct of the Parliament Ethics Committee and the subsequent House proceedings. Also read- Mahua Moitra Challenges […]
