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Telecommunications Bill, 2023

December 19, 2023

The Telecommunications Bill, 2023 is a significant legislative development aimed at amending and consolidating laws related to the development, expansion, and operation of telecommunication services and networks in India. This new Bill seeks to replace key legislations including the Indian ..

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Aadhaar-Based System for Child Verification

December 18, 2023

The upcoming data protection rules in India aim to use an Aadhaar-based system to verify children’s age for accessing online services and obtaining parental consent. This move is part of the operationalization of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, which ..

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Kerala Government Challenges Centre’s Borrowing Ceiling in SC

December 14, 2023

The Kerala government has taken a decisive step by approaching the Supreme Court to contest the imposition of borrowing limits by the Central government. The state argues that this move has pushed its budget into a severe crisis, violating the ..

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Karan Singh’s Proclamation of 1949

December 12, 2023

In its recent ruling, the Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of Article 370 on December 11, emphasizing that Jammu and Kashmir did not retain sovereignty after joining the Union of India. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, in his judgment, recalled ..

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Truth and Reconciliation Commission

December 12, 2023

Recently, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370 in 2019. The five-judge bench delivered three concurring opinions, affirming that Jammu and Kashmir no longer holds special status in the Indian Union. Justice Sanjay Kaul, in ..

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SC Verdict on Article 370

December 12, 2023

The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, declared Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, a temporary provision of the Indian Constitution. The ruling was a response to the 2019 move by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led ..

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Constitutional Bench Examines Challenge to Citizenship Act’s Section 6A

December 8, 2023

On December 5, a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court commenced hearings on petitions challenging Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. This provision, introduced following the Assam Accord of 1985, determines who is considered a foreigner in the state ..

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Indian Post Office Bill, 2023

December 6, 2023

The Rajya Sabha has passed the Post Office Bill, 2023, a significant legislative move aimed at revamping and modernizing the country’s postal services. The bill proposes to repeal the archaic Indian Post Office Act, which has been in existence for ..

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