Special Category Status To Bihar: The Bihar Cabinet has passed a resolution seeking the grant of Special Category Status (SCS) to Bihar. The demand comes in the backdrop of the findings from the “Bihar Caste-based Survey, 2022”, which revealed that nearly one-third of Bihar’s population continues to live in poverty. Special Category Status is a […]
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e-SCR portal : Hindi Version Launched
e-SCR portal : Hindi Version Launched A Hindi version of the e-SCR portal was launched recently as part of Constitution Day celebrations. e-SCR portal was an initiative by the Supreme Court (SC) of India to provide the digital version of the apex court’s judgements in the same manner they are reported in the official law […]
India Celebrates Constitution Day
India Celebrates Constitution Day: India celebrates Constitution Day, or Samvidhan Divas, on November 26. Constitution Day also known as Samvidhan Divas or National Law Day, is celebrated in India on November 26th each year. This day commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of India on November 26, 1949. The Constitution came into force on January […]
Speedy Disposal Of Criminal Cases Against MPs And MLAs
Speedy Disposal Of Criminal Cases Against MPs And MLAs: The Supreme Court issued directions for the speedy disposal of criminal cases against Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs). The SC issued guidelines during a case challenging Section 8(3) of the Representation of People Act, 1951. This section imposes a six-year ban […]
Section 437A Of The Code Of Criminal Procedure
Section 437A Of The Code Of Criminal Procedure: The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Union of India on a plea challenging the constitutionality of Section 437A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Section 437A of the CrPC requires a person who has been acquitted to furnish a bail bond and sureties to […]
ENCORE Software : Election Commission
ENCORE Software : Election Commission The Election Commission of India has designed in-house software, ENCORE, for complete Candidate and election management. ENCORE software stands for Enabling Communications On Real-Time Environment. This provides a seamless facility for Returning Officers to process candidate nominations, affidavits, Voter turnout, counting, results, and data management. The ENCORE counting application is […]
Protection Of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Protection Of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005: The Supreme Court recently agreed to examine whether a transgender woman can claim maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act). The DV Act was enacted by Parliament on September 13, 2005, and extends to the whole of India. It is basically […]
Transfer Of Property Act, 1882
Transfer Of Property Act, 1882: The Supreme Court recently held that rents receivable by a borrower can be assigned to a lender as an “actionable claim” as per the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA). Transfer of Property Act, 1882: The TPA is an important piece of legislation that governs the transfer of property between […]
DNA And Face Matching Systems At Police Stations
DNA And Face Matching Systems At Police Stations: Over a year after Parliament passed the Criminal Procedure Identification Act (CrPI), 2022; the Centre is preparing to introduce ‘DNA and Face Matching’ systems in 1,300 police stations nationwide, despite the Act’s provisions not yet being fully implemented. The Indian government is set to implement the “DNA […]
Intelligence Bureau : Exempted From RTI
Intelligence Bureau: Exempted From RTI The Delhi High Court recently ruled that the Intelligence Bureau stands exempted from the rigours of RTI Act by virtue of Section 24 (Act not to apply to certain organisations) thereof. IB is an internal intelligence agency of India that is used to gather intelligence from within India and also […]
