The Association of Democratic Rights (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) has analysed the self declared affidavits of the outgoing Lok Sabha MP’s. The analysis has shown that Member of Parliament(MP’s) across the country have an average annual self-income of Rs 30.29 lakh.Further, Andhra Pradesh tops the charts with its members of parliament earning an… Continue reading Andhra Pradesh MPs have highest average annual income: report
Category: Polity
Release list of convicted officials, CIC orders Customs Department
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Customs Department to make public the list of officers caught red-handed for smuggling gold,heroin and other illegal activities.CIC has said that the information should be disclosed voluntarily for the sake of transparency and accountability in the public authority. The direction came in response to a Right To… Continue reading Release list of convicted officials, CIC orders Customs Department
Will implement NRC in Bengal
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president has said that the party would introduce the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the West Bengal if the BJP government was voted back to power in 2019 Lok Sabha Elections The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a register which contains the name of all citizens of India residing… Continue reading Will implement NRC in Bengal
Arun Jaitley says Article 35A is curbing J&K’s progress
Union Finance Minister has said that Article 35A is constitutionally vulnerable and is an impediment to the economic development of Jammu and Kashmir. Article 35-A was incorporated in the Constitution in 1954 through Presidential order.It gives the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature a complete freedom to decide,who are all ‘Permanent Residents’ of the State. Article 35-A… Continue reading Arun Jaitley says Article 35A is curbing J&K’s progress
SC to hear pleas on 10% economic quota on April 8
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear pleas which challenged the Constitution(103rd Amendment) Act on April 8. The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act provides for 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the economically weaker section in the unreserved category. The Act amends Article 15 and 16 to provide for reservation based on economic… Continue reading SC to hear pleas on 10% economic quota on April 8
Government defends move on Finance Act
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that Finance Bill,2017 was certified as a Money Bill by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and judicial review of that decision cannot be done.The government argued that Article 122 of the Constitution states that the conduct of business and Proceedings of the parliament cannot be questioned before… Continue reading Government defends move on Finance Act
SC seeks Centre’s view on bringing all tribunals under one umbrella
The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s view within two weeks on bringing all the Tribunals under one central umbrella body to ensure efficient functioning and streamlining the working of tribunals. Earlier, the Supreme Court in its two verdicts of 1997 and 2010 had directed government to bring all the tribunals under one central umbrella.… Continue reading SC seeks Centre’s view on bringing all tribunals under one umbrella
SC sentences lawyer to 3 months in jail for contempt, suspends term on apology
The Supreme Court had sentenced an advocate to three months jail for committing contempt of court by browbeating the judges.However the apex court suspended the sentence with a condition that he would abide by his own undertaking that he won’t insult judges in future. Contempt of court is an offense of being disobedient to or… Continue reading SC sentences lawyer to 3 months in jail for contempt, suspends term on apology
Electoral bonds hit transparency in political funding, says Election Commission
The Election Commission of India has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court.It said that the introduction of electoral bonds and the removal of the cap on corporate funding by the government will have a serious impact on the transparency of political funding. EC has said that the amendment made to the Foreign Contribution Regulation… Continue reading Electoral bonds hit transparency in political funding, says Election Commission
In 2018, Official Secrets Act invoked in 5 cases
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued five prosecution sanction orders in 2018 under the Official Secrets Act (OSA),1923. Official Secrets Act(OSA) is India’s anti espionage (Spy and Secret agent) act enacted in 1923 during the British Rule.It extends to all matters of secrecy and confidentiality in governance in the country. It broadly deals… Continue reading In 2018, Official Secrets Act invoked in 5 cases
