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Supreme Court gives Clean Chit to NDA Government over Rafale Deal
Supreme Court has given clean chit to Modi government for purchase of 36 Rafale fighter Jets. The three Judge bench headed by Ranjan Gogoi, find nothing wrong on the purchase of 36 fighter jet instead of 126 from France. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
SC approves Centre’s Witness Protection Scheme
Supreme Court has approved Witness Protection Scheme 2018 and directed Union and State Governments to enforce the same. This scheme was framed by Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in response to PIL seeking protection for witnesses. Key Facts The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Long cohabitation is presumed marriage: SC
Supreme Court has upheld presumption that couple who live together as husband and wife are legally married and woman can claim maintenance under Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC ). The apex court held that law presumes in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
National Legal Services Day: November 9
National Legal Services Day (NLSD) is observed every year in India on 9th November to spread awareness for ensuring reasonable fair and justice procedure for all citizens. The aim of celebrating this day is to offer free of charge, proficient ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Justices Hemant Gupta, R. Subhash Reddy, M R Shah and Ajay Rastogi were sworn in as judges of SC
Justices Hemant Gupta, R Subhash Reddy, Mukesh Kumar Rasikbhai Shah and Ajay Rastogi were sworn-in as the Judges of Supreme Court. They were administered oath of office by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. They will have tenure till they attain age ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Supreme Court judge Madan Bhimarao Lokur appointed Executive Chairman of NALSA
President Ramnath Kovind has appointed senior judge of Supreme Court Madan Bhimarao Lokur (64) as Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA). He was appointed by President in exercise of power conferred under Clause (b) of sub-section ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Adultery: Supreme Court declares Section 497 of IPC unconstitutional
Supreme Court has unanimously struck down Section 497 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 that makes adultery punishable offence for men. The judgment was given by five-judge bench of the Supreme Court including Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
President appoints Justice Ranjan Gogoi as next Chief Justice of India
President of India Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Justice Ranjan Gogoi as next Chief Justice of India as per Article 124 of the Constitution. He will assume office of Chief Justice on 3rd October, 2018 after retirement of incumbent Chief ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
SC scraps use of option in Rajya Sabha elections
Supreme Court scrapped use of NOTA (none of the above) option for Rajya Sabha elections, saying it defeats fairness in indirect elections, destroys democratic values and serves as Satan of defection and corruption. The ruling was given by three judges ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
SC accepts Centre’s proposal for use of coloured stickers to indicate nature of fuel
Supreme Court has accepted Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) proposal to use hologram-based coloured stickers on vehicles, plying in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) to indicate the nature of the fuel used. The apex court has asked government to ..