Adverse possession: The Law Commission, in its recent report, stated that no changes in the law relating to adverse possession are required. However, two members dissented, arguing that the law promotes false claims and should be struck off. Adverse Possession refers to the hostile possession of the property, where a person can become the owner […]
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Sedition Law : Recommendation Of Law Commission
Sedition Law : Recommendation Of Law Commission The Law Commission of India recently recommended retention of the sedition law and enhancement of the minimum punishment to seven years in jail from the current three years. Recommendations – Amend Section 124A of the IPC: To bring about more clarity in the interpretation, understanding, and usage of […]
Tele-Law Programme : 40 Lakh Beneficiaries
Tele-Law Programme : 40 Lakh Beneficiaries The Ministry of Law informed that the Tele-Law programme achieved a new milestone with 40 lakh beneficiaries across the country empowered with pre-litigation advice. The Tele-Law programme comes under the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice and was launched in 2017. It is an e-interface mechanism to […]
India’s New Parliament Building : Joint Statement Announcing Boycott
India’s New Parliament Building : Joint Statement Announcing Boycott Twenty opposition parties recently issued a joint statement announcing a boycott of the inauguration of India’s new Parliament building. The new Parliament, constructed on the lines of the Central Vista buildings, is a triangular structure. It is built over an area of 64,500 square metres. It […]
Global Alliance For National Human Rights Institutions
Global Alliance For National Human Rights Institutions: The National Human Rights Commission, India (NHRC-India), a vital institution for safeguarding human rights, recently faced challenges regarding its accreditation by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI). The NHRC-India has experienced a deferral of its accreditation by GANHRI on two occasions. GANHRI raised concerns regarding […]
Government Of National Capital Territory Of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023
Government Of National Capital Territory Of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023: The President recently promulgated the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 to make a fresh claim of power over the services in the capital. The Supreme Court recently ruled that the Delhi Govt will have legislative and executive control over administrative […]
Practice Of Forum Shopping
Practice Of Forum Shopping: The Chief Justice of India (CJI) has condemned the practice of Forum Shopping after a litigant mentioned the hearing before CJI although he had mentioned the same case a day before another Judge. Forum shopping refers to the practice of deliberately choosing a specific court for a legal case in the […]
e-Malkhana
e-Malkhana: Visakhapatnam City police is set to introduce e-Malkhana in all police stations by June this year. e-Malkhana is a scientific storage system implemented by the Visakhapatnam Police Commissionerate to preserve and organize items and evidence recovered from crime scenes. The system uses standardized cardboard boxes labelled with unique numbers and QR codes for easy […]
Operation Dhvast
Operation Dhvast: NIA’s Operation Dhvast was a nationwide operation targeting terrorists, gangsters, and drug smugglers. It involved raids at 129 locations across multiple states, resulting in three arrests. The operation aimed to dismantle the terror nexus involved in targeted killings, terror funding, extortion, and smuggling of drugs and weapons. NIA(National Investigation Agency) It was founded […]
New Chairman Of The UPSC
New Chairman Of The UPSC: Manoj Soni took the Oath of Office and Secrecy as Chairman of the UPSC. He was already serving as the Chairman in charge since April 2022. The Government of India Act 1919 provided for the establishment of a Public Service Commission in India for the first time. The Act embodied […]
