News:Government has moved the Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill,2019 for consideration in the Lok Sabha. Facts: What is Chit fund? Chit funds are a popular type of savings institutions in India.It is one of the main parts of the unorganized money market industry. Under a chit fund,people agree to pay a certain amount from time to… Continue reading Lok Sabha: Govt tables Bill to amend Chit Funds Act
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Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde takes oath as next CJI
News:Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde has taken oath as the 47th Chief Justice of India (CJI) by the President. Facts: About Chief Justice of India: The chief justice of India(CJI) is the head of the judiciary of India and the Supreme Court of India.The CJI also heads their administrative functions. As head of the supreme court,the… Continue reading Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde takes oath as next CJI
Chhattisgarh moves closer to journalist protection law, releases draft
News:The Chhattisgarh government had set up a committee headed by Justice Aftab Alam to prepare a law for the protection of journalists.The committee has prepared a draft of the Chhattisgarh Protection of Media Persons Act which has now been made public for suggestions. Facts: Key features of the Draft bill: The draft envisages a Register… Continue reading Chhattisgarh moves closer to journalist protection law, releases draft
Supreme Court dismisses pleas to review Rafale ruling
News:The Supreme Court has refused to review its December,2018 order rejecting a probe into the controversial Rafale deal. Facts: About the Rafale deal: The Rafale deal is a defence deal between French and Indian government. In 2016,Indian government had inked a direct deal with the French government to purchase 36 new Rafale fighter jet. As… Continue reading Supreme Court dismisses pleas to review Rafale ruling
Supreme Court strikes down amended Finance Act rules for tribunals
News:The Supreme Court has struck down the rules formulated by the Centre on appointment and service conditions for members of various tribunals and referred to a larger bench the issue of examining the validity of the passage of the Finance Act 2017 as a Money Bill. Facts: Finance act on Tribunals: The Finance Act,2017 had… Continue reading Supreme Court strikes down amended Finance Act rules for tribunals
Karnataka: Supreme Court upholds disqualification of 17 rebel MLAs, can contest bypolls
News:The Supreme Court(SC) has upheld an order by former Karnataka Assembly Speaker disqualifying 17 Karnataka MLAs.However,the court has allowed all the disqualified MLAs to contest in the upcoming bypolls. Facts: Background: Karnataka Assembly Speaker had disqualified 17 MLAs under the tenth schedule of the Constitution(anti defection law). The disqualification had barred the legislators from contesting… Continue reading Karnataka: Supreme Court upholds disqualification of 17 rebel MLAs, can contest bypolls
CJI Office comes under RTI ambit
News: A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court has ruled that the office of Chief Justice of India (CJI) comes under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Facts: Background: The verdict comes in the matter of a plea filed by Supreme Court Secretary-General challenging Delhi High Court’s 2010 order holding that the… Continue reading CJI Office comes under RTI ambit
President’s rule should be based only on ‘objective material’, said Supreme Court in Bommai case
News:President’s rule has been imposed in Maharashtra after the Governor had sent a report to the Centre stating that the formation of a stable government is impossible in the current situation despite all his efforts. Facts: About President’s Rule: President’s rule refers to the imposition of Article 356 of the Constitution of India on a… Continue reading President’s rule should be based only on ‘objective material’, said Supreme Court in Bommai case
Ayodhya verdict Explained: What is adverse possession, the Muslim claim SC rejected?
News:One of the key legal questions the Constitution Bench has answered was related to adverse possession raised by the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board, in its suit filed in 1961. Facts: What is Adverse possession? In simple terms, adverse possession is hostile possession of a property which has to be continuous, uninterrupted and peaceful. … Continue reading Ayodhya verdict Explained: What is adverse possession, the Muslim claim SC rejected?
Explained:What is Article 142, invoked by SC to give land for a mosque?
News:The Supreme Court referring to the demolition of the Babri Masjid at the disputed site has said that it was invoking Article 142 to ensure that a wrong committed must be remedied. Facts: The Supreme Court had used extraordinary powers granted to it by Article 142 of the Constitution to grant five acres of land… Continue reading Explained:What is Article 142, invoked by SC to give land for a mosque?
