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Puri Heritage Corridor Case

June 4, 2022

Residents of Puri had moved the High Court alleging that, structural safety of 800-year-old Jagannath Temple could be in danger, if land surrounding the temple were dug up. Highlights They also allege that; state government has insulted the devotees by demolishing ..

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SC Recognises Sex Work as ‘Profession’

May 27, 2022

Recently, the Supreme Court passed an order recognizing sex work as a “profession” and said that its practitioners across the country are entitled to equal protection as well as dignity under the law of the nation. What judgments were passed ..

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Reconstitution of Inter-State Council

May 25, 2022

According to a recently issued notification, the Centre has reconstituted the Inter-State Council (ISC). Who will be the members of the Inter-State Council (ISC)? The Inter-State Council (ISC) will be headed by the Prime Minister (PM). It will comprise six ..

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Delhi HC Ruling on Door-to-Door Ration Delivery scheme

May 23, 2022

The Delhi High Court (HC) recently scrapped a proposed scheme of the Delhi cabinet. The scheme was to supply rations at the doorstep of beneficiaries through government empanelled direct-to-home delivery agencies. Who opposed the scheme and why? In 2018, the ..

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Perarivalan Case: What is ‘Article 142’ of the Constitution?

May 22, 2022

Exercising the powers conferred under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court ordered to release of A.G. Perarivalan (former PM Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict). What are the factors considered by the Supreme Court while giving a release order? ..

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Andhra Bauxite Mining Dispute

May 20, 2022

A claim that was filed by Ras Al-Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) against the Indian Government for USD 273 worth of damages that were to be paid by the Andhra Pradesh government has been dismissed by the International Dispute Resolution Centre ..

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Decriminalization of Legal Metrology Act

May 15, 2022

Speaking at the National Workshop on the Legal Metrology Act, the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution urged state governments to support the decriminalization of the Legal Metrology Act. What is legal metrology? It is regulation and ..

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Delhi HC Verdict on Marital Rape

May 13, 2022

A two-judge division bench of the Delhi High Court (HC) on May 11th delivered a split verdict on a batch of petitions seeking the criminalization of marital rape. What did Delhi High Court judges say? Justice C. Hari Shankar opposing ..

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