The Interim Budget 2024, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, emphasizes uplifting farmers, women, youth, and the impoverished. It focuses on infrastructure, tax rates, fiscal deficit adjustments, and introducing initiatives such as affordable housing and free electricity through solar power. The budget aims for continued government functionality until a new administration presents a full fiscal year budget.
New Delhi: In a move that signals a potential shift in the judicial appointment process in India, the Supreme Court, under the stewardship of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, has decided to form a special bench. This decision is in response to a plea challenging the existing collegium system, a method that has long governed […]
Supreme Court Declines to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against Congress’s Pawan Khera Over PM Modi Comment In a pivotal ruling, the Supreme Court has declined to quash the criminal proceedings against Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, stemming from his controversial remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This decision comes after a detailed examination of the case, which […]
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has taken a significant legal step by appealing to the Gujarat High Court against the quashing of a Central Information Commission (CIC) order. This order had initially directed Gujarat University to search for and provide information regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s educational degrees. Also […]
The Delhi High Court’s recent directive concerning Rahul Gandhi’s speech against Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sparked significant attention. This case involves complex issues of political speech, electoral integrity, and legal jurisdiction. Also read-Delhi HC Orders Rahul Gandhi To Delete Tweet On Minor Rape Victim (lawchakra.in) Rahul Gandhi, a prominent leader of the Congress party, […]
In a series of insightful opinion pieces, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has articulated his perspective on the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35(A), which previously granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The Prime Minister lauded the verdict, delivered on December 11, as a pivotal moment upholding India’s […]
In a notable turn of events in the Indian Parliament, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has been expelled from the Lok Sabha following allegations of unethical conduct in a cash-for-query scandal. This decision, which could lead to Moitra losing her MP status, came after the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee recommended her expulsion for allegedly sharing […]
Revolutionizing Jammu and Kashmir’s Legislative Landscape: Lok Sabha Passes Key Reservation and Reorganisation Bills (2023) In a pivotal move during the Winter Session of the Lok Sabha, two significant bills pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir were passed, marking a transformative moment in the legislative framework of the region. The bills in question are the Jammu […]
In a recent address at the International Lawyers’ Conference, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the pivotal role of the judiciary in the development of a nation. He stated, “Indian judiciary has always upheld the rule of law…India now needs a strong and independent judiciary. I hope that during this conference all nations will be inspired […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government has taken a significant step towards gender equality in politics. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha. This bill proposes to reserve one-third of all seats for women in the Lok Sabha, state legislatures, and the Delhi legislative […]