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Supreme Court to Rule on Bribery Law

January 3, 2025

The Supreme Court of India is poised to make a landmark decision regarding the interpretation of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PCA). This case could reshape the legal landscape surrounding corruption charges prior to 2018. The court will examine ..

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Indian Courts Achieve Milestone in Case Disposals

January 2, 2025

Recently, Indian courts reached milestone by disposing of more cases than the number pending. This indicates a concerted effort by the judiciary to tackle the longstanding issue of case pendency. Case Disposal Statistics The National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) reported that ..

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Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam 2024 Replaces Aircraft Act of 1934

January 2, 2025

The ‘Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam 2024’ is a transformative piece of legislation that replaces the outdated ‘Aircraft Act of 1934’. This new Act comes into effect on January 1, 2025, and aims to enhance passenger rights and attract investment in the ..

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What is “Blood Money” in Sharia Law?

January 2, 2025

Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse from Kerala, is on death row in Yemen for the 2017 killing of a Yemeni national. The Yemeni President, Rashad al-Alimi, has approved the death sentence, which is set to be executed within a month. ..

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Australia’s Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill, 2024

December 28, 2024

Australia’s House of Representatives has recently passed the “Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill, 2024”, which aims to protect children under 16 from accessing social media platforms. If approved by the Senate and granted Royal Assent, it will ..

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G.S. Sandhawalia Becomes Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court

December 26, 2024

Justice G.S. Sandhawalia became the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. Justice Narender G. was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court. These appointments were confirmed by the Law Ministry. Background of Appointees Justice G.S. ..

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Dr. Ambedkar Samman Yojana

December 24, 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has introduced the Dr. Ambedkar Samman Yojana, aimed at supporting Dalit students pursuing higher education abroad, revealed by Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP leader, at the party headquarters. The announcement coincides with the upcoming Delhi Assembly ..

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55th GST Council Meeting Highlights

December 23, 2024

The 55th GST Council meeting took place in Jaisalmer, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The meeting focused on issues, particularly the tax treatment of gift vouchers and GST charges on Floor Space Index (FSI) payments by builders. Gift Vouchers ..

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