Group of Companies Doctrine: A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court recently held that an arbitration agreement can bind non-signatories as per the “group of companies” doctrine The “group of companies” doctrine states that a company that is a non-signatory to an arbitration agreement would be bound by the agreement if such a company is […]
Category: Polity Current Affairs
Panchayat Development Index
Panchayat Development Index: The Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj informed Lok Sabha about the Panchayat Development Index. Panchayat Development Index is a multi-domain and multi-sectoral index that is intended to be used to assess the overall holistic development, performance & progress of panchayats. It takes into account various socio-economic indicators and parameters to […]
Fast Track Special Court : Continuation
Fast Track Special Court : Continuation The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Fast Track Special Court (FTSCs) for three more years till 2026. Initially commenced in October 2019 for one year, the scheme was extended for an additional two years until March 2023. Fast Track Special Court (FTSCs) are specialized courts established in […]
Secondary Evidence Under The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 : Principles Relevant For Examining The Admissibility
Secondary Evidence Under The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 : Principles Relevant For Examining The Admissibility The Supreme Court recently explained the principles relevant for examining the admissibility of secondary evidence under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. It is covered by Section 62 of the Evidence Act and is considered the highest class of evidence. Primary […]
Special Category Status To Bihar
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 […]
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 […]
