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Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023

December 5, 2023

The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on August 1, 2023, aiming to make changes to the Advocates Act, 1961. This bill addresses specific issues, including the repeal of certain sections related to touts under the ..

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SC Calls for Resolution in Tamil Nadu Governor-Bills Impasse

December 2, 2023

The Supreme Court has intervened in the ongoing impasse between the Tamil Nadu Governor, R N Ravi, and Chief Minister M K Stalin over the delay in clearing Bills sent by the Assembly. The court emphasized that a Governor cannot ..

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Continuation of Fast Track Special Courts

November 30, 2023

The Union Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the extension of the Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. This scheme, with ..

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Exclusion of CERT-In from RTI Ambit

November 27, 2023

The Central government has recently included the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) in the list of organizations exempted from the Right to Information Act (RTI), 2005. CERT-In, the national agency responsible for responding to computer security incidents, falls under the ..

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Reporting Sexual Offences against Minors and the POCSO Act

November 20, 2023

The recent decision by the Himachal Pradesh High Court regarding the bailability of offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has raised legal questions. Himachal Pradesh High Court’s Ruling Nature of the Offence: The court ruled ..

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Legal Controversy Surrounds Governor’s Powers as Tamil Nadu Resubmits Bills

November 20, 2023

The decision by Tamil Nadu’s Governor R N Ravi to withhold assent to 10 pending Bills has sparked a legal debate over the powers of the Governor. This development coincides with opposition-led states, including Tamil Nadu, seeking Supreme Court intervention ..

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Haryana’s 75% Private Job Reservation Law

November 20, 2023

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on November 17, declared the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020, unconstitutional. The law, which mandated 75% reservation in private jobs for Haryana residents, was deemed discriminatory by the court. This article ..

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US Supreme Court Introduces Ethics Code Amid Controversy and Pressure

November 15, 2023

The US Supreme Court has taken a significant step by releasing its first-ever code of conduct, aiming to address mounting criticism and concerns surrounding ethics scandals involving some of its senior rightwing justices. This 14-page document outlines the “rules and ..

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