Introduced: Lok Sabha (2nd March 2020) Passed: Lok Sabha (17th March 2020) Passed: Rajya Sabha (16th March 2021) Present status: Received assent on 25th Mar 2021 and converted to act Ministry: Health and Family Welfare Table of contents: What is the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act 1971? Need for the Amendment Salient provisions of… Continue reading Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Category: acts, bills and regulations
Low conviction rate under “Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act” (UAPA)
What is the news? Union Home Ministry has informed Rajya Sabha about the cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Sedition(Section-124A). Cases under UAPA: Between 2016 and 2019, the total number of the persons arrested and convicted in the country under UAPA were 5,922 and 132 respectively. This means only 2.2 % of… Continue reading Low conviction rate under “Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act” (UAPA)
Centre’s Powers under “Section 69A of IT Act”
What is the News? The Government of India has asked Twitter to follow Indian laws. The government has also expressed disappointment over partial compliance with its orders. What was the issue? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) ordered Twitter to block several Twitter accounts for posing a threat to law and order. The order… Continue reading Centre’s Powers under “Section 69A of IT Act”
law on draping National Flag over body of a deceased
What is the News? Police in Uttar Pradesh has booked few persons under The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. They had allegedly draped the body of their relative in the national flag after his death. Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act,1971: This act penalises the desecration of or insults to the… Continue reading law on draping National Flag over body of a deceased
DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019
Introduced: Lok Sabha (8th July 2019) Present status: Standing Committee gave its report on 3rd Feb 2021 Ministry: Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Need for such DNA Technology Bill in India: First, countries having such legislation like the USA, have proved a significant increase in conviction rate. According to NCRB, India’s conviction rate is… Continue reading DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019
Govt. releases new guidelines for banks under “Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act”
What is the News? Union Home Ministry has announced new guidelines for banks, under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act. These guidelines are related to the donations received by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and associations. What are the new FCRA guidelines? The donations received in Indian rupees by the NGOs and associations from any foreign source should… Continue reading Govt. releases new guidelines for banks under “Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act”
The POCSO Act and associated issues
Bombay High Court in Satheesh vs State of Maharastra case acquitted a man of sexual charges under the POCSO ( Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) act. The court cited the stringent Mandatory Minimum Sentence provision in the POCSO act and punished the person based on the IPC section 354 (Outraging the modesty of women).… Continue reading The POCSO Act and associated issues
What is the POCSO Act?
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) enacted in 2012. The Act was formulated to effectively address sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and pornography. In 2019, The Act has been amended. The amendment contains provisions for enhancement of punishments for various offences, provides security and dignified childhood for a child. … Continue reading What is the POCSO Act?
Ensuring accountability in the new Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020
Synopsis: the consumer protection rules will not guarantee better power supply quality without strong accountability provisions. Background Many states in India are not able to provide a quality supply of electricity, specifically to rural and small consumers. To resolve this issue, recently, the Union Ministry of Power has promulgated the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020. The rules provide the consumer with the rights… Continue reading Ensuring accountability in the new Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020
RERA 2016 protects the interest of Homebuyers
Synopsis: As compared to RERA 2013 act, the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) 2016 was successful in empowering the home buyers. This has reduced the incidence of unfair trade practices in the real estate sector. How RERA 2016 act was better than RERA 2013 act? The RERA 2013 act had the following issues; It did… Continue reading RERA 2016 protects the interest of Homebuyers
