The Government has informed Supreme court that Lokpal Search Committee headed by former Supreme Court judge has forwarded three panels of names for chairperson, judicial members and non-judicial members to the selection committee for appointment of lokpal. Supreme Court is hearing a PIL filed for seeking a direction to the government to appoint the Lokpal… Continue reading Names for Lokpal shortlisted, SC told
Category: Polity
JKLF chief Yasin Malik booked under Public Safety Act
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) spokesman have been booked under Jammu and Kashmir’s Public Safety Act. The Public Safety Act was enacted in 1978 to take action against the timber smugglers. It provides for administrative detention for people against whom there may be no recognised criminal offence. Administrative detention is… Continue reading JKLF chief Yasin Malik booked under Public Safety Act
Ayodhya mediation ruling today
The Supreme Court has ordered a formal mediation in the Ayodhya case pertaining to Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute. The court has formed a three-member panel which will meet all the stakeholders in the Ayodhya dispute case for mediation. The panel has to submit a progress report of the mediator proceedings within four weeks. Mediation… Continue reading Ayodhya mediation ruling today
Rafale documents ‘stolen’ remark: how can govt defend the country, ask Opposition parties
The government opposed any review of the Supreme Court’s earlier refusal to order an investigation into the Rafale deal. Government informed the Supreme Court that documents linked to the Rafale fighter jet deal were stolen from the defence ministry and newspapers that published these files may have violated the Official Secrets Act. Official Secrets Act… Continue reading Rafale documents ‘stolen’ remark: how can govt defend the country, ask Opposition parties
Can estranged couples be forced to cohabit, asks PIL
The Supreme Court has decided to hear a petition challenging the constitutionality of Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955, and Section 22 of the Special Marriage Act. These provisions deal with restitution of conjugal rights. Under these provisions, a spouse, living separately, is entitled to a decree directing the other spouse to… Continue reading Can estranged couples be forced to cohabit, asks PIL
Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple case: Devotees want committee to manage temple
Devotees have argued before the Supreme Court that a broad-based committee like Devosam Board should be created for the management of the Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple. Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The devotees have argued that a covenant of erstwhile Travancore royal family cannot… Continue reading Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple case: Devotees want committee to manage temple
Nirbhaya convicts to file Curative Petition
The convicts in the December 2012 gang rape and murder case might move a curative petition against the death penalty awarded to the them. Curative petition is the last judicial resort available for redressal of grievances in court which is normally decided by judges in-chamber. It is only in rare cases that such petitions are… Continue reading Nirbhaya convicts to file Curative Petition
Rajasthan’s Gujjar quota faces a legal challenge
The Rajasthan government’s move to give 5% reservation to Gujjars and four other nomadic communities in jobs and education citing them as being an “extremely backward class”, has been challenged in the High Court. The Petition was filed on the basis that (a) It breached the 50% ceiling on reservation laid down by the Supreme… Continue reading Rajasthan’s Gujjar quota faces a legal challenge
Quota ordinance will benefit 36 lakh in J&k , says Centre
The Home Ministry has said the Union Cabinet’s ordinance on reservation in Jammu and Kashmir cleared will benefit around 36 lakh people in the State. The Union Cabinet recently approved the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019. It provides for amendments in the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004. The ordinance extends reservation in… Continue reading Quota ordinance will benefit 36 lakh in J&k , says Centre
EC allows 11 documents to prove voters’ identity
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that photo voter slips will no longer be accepted as ‘stand-alone identification document’ for voting at polling stations.It justified its decision on the ground that photo voter slip design does not have any security features and can be misused. ECI has listed 11 documents for identification that… Continue reading EC allows 11 documents to prove voters’ identity
