What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved some key electoral reforms. These reforms will be reflected in amendments to the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and the Aadhaar Act, 2016. What are the key electoral reforms approved by the Cabinet? Linking Aadhaar with electoral roll Linking of the Aadhaar Card with the… Continue reading Cabinet clears draft Bill for linking Aadhaar & voter ID
Category: Factly: Polity and Nation
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Explained: What is the Sixth Schedule, and can Ladakh be included under it?
What is the news? Recently, an MP from Ladakh demanded that the region be included in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to safeguard the land, employment, and cultural identity of the local population. What is the Sixth Schedule? The Sixth Schedule under Article 244 provides for the formation of autonomous administrative divisions — Autonomous… Continue reading Explained: What is the Sixth Schedule, and can Ladakh be included under it?
Supreme Court cautions against ‘indiscriminate’ use of money laundering law
What is the News? The Supreme Court has told the Enforcement Directorate(ED) that indiscriminate use of the Prevention of Money Laundering(PMLA) Act will dilute the relevance of the legislation. What was the issue? The Court was hearing two cases by petitioners who had been named as accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering(PMLA) Act. What… Continue reading Supreme Court cautions against ‘indiscriminate’ use of money laundering law
Only 2 states, two HCs are for all-India judicial service: Union Law Ministry
What is the News? The Union Minister for Law and Justice has informed Parliament about the proposal on setting up of All India Judicial Services. What is All India Judicial Services(AIJS)? AIJS is a national-level recruitment process for district judges on the lines of the Union Public Services Commission proposed by the Central government to… Continue reading Only 2 states, two HCs are for all-India judicial service: Union Law Ministry
SC says scribes should not suffer for reporting on what is already in public domain
What is the news? The Supreme Court in an order has urged the political class to be more tolerant of each other’s opinion while maintaining a temperate language in their critiques. Background: The order came after West Bengal informed the court that it had no objection to the quashing of FIRs registered on the basis… Continue reading SC says scribes should not suffer for reporting on what is already in public domain
Explained: When can an individual get statutory bail?
What is the News? The National Investigation Agency(NIA) has approached the Supreme Court against a Bombay High Court order granting statutory bail to advocate and activist Sudha Bharadwaj. What is Statutory Bail or Default Bail? Click Here to read about Statutory Bail What are the principles laid down on Statutory Bail? Firstly, Default or statutory… Continue reading Explained: When can an individual get statutory bail?
Supreme Court frowns upon ‘trend’ of acquittals in workplace sex misconduct cases on hyper-technical grounds
What is the News? The Supreme Court has expressed concern over a rising trend of courts invalidating proceedings into sexual misconduct at a working place on “hyper-technical” grounds. What was the issue? A constable at the Border Security Force had accused the head constable of sodomising (any form of the sexual act) in 2006. However,… Continue reading Supreme Court frowns upon ‘trend’ of acquittals in workplace sex misconduct cases on hyper-technical grounds
Sudha Bharadwaj bail: how HC spelt out limitations of sessions court
What is the news? Bombay High Court granted bail to lawyer-activist Sudha Bharadwaj, an accused in the Elgar Parishad case. What was the High Court’s observation regarding the bail? HC affirmed that sessions court had no power to extend arrest under UAPA. The court stated that under the National Investigation Agency Act, a special court… Continue reading Sudha Bharadwaj bail: how HC spelt out limitations of sessions court
Explained: How and when MPs are suspended
What is the news? An uproar has been seen in both the Houses of Parliament because of the Pegasus controversy and bill repealing the farm laws without any discussion. This led to the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs for the remainder of the session. The reason for their suspension was “their unprecedented acts of… Continue reading Explained: How and when MPs are suspended
NITI Aayog Pushes for Online Dispute Resolution for Speedy Access to Justice
What is the News? NITI Aayog has released a report titled ‘Designing the Future of Dispute Resolution: The ODR Policy Plan for India’. The report is a culmination of the action plan made by a committee constituted by NITI Aayog on Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) in 2020. The committee was chaired by Supreme Court Justice… Continue reading NITI Aayog Pushes for Online Dispute Resolution for Speedy Access to Justice
