Easementary Right : Supreme Court The Supreme Court, in a dispute of easementary rights over a road, reiterated that the power of attorney holder can only depose about the facts within his personal knowledge. Easementary Right concept of easement has been defined under The Indian Easements Act, 1882. According to it, an easementary right is […]
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Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT)
Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT): The Supreme Court announced that it would soon address petitions for 100% verification of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips, just ahead of the first phase of voting on 19th April 2024. The VVPAT machine is attached to the ballot unit of the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), and […]
Right Against Adverse Effects Of Climate Change : Supreme Court
Right Against Adverse Effects Of Climate Change : Supreme Court The Supreme Court of India recognized the right against adverse effects of climate change as a fundamental right within the ambit of Articles 14 (right to equality) and 21 (right to life) of the Indian Constitution. The Supreme Court’s observation came while delivering a judgment […]
Intersex People : UN Resolution
Intersex People : UN Resolution The United Nations Human Rights Council recently made a historic decision by adopting a resolution aimed at combating discrimination and harmful practices against intersex people. Intersex people are individuals born with sex characteristics (such as sexual anatomy, reproductive organs, hormonal patterns, and/or chromosomal patterns) that do not align with typical […]
Suvidha Portal : Election Commission
Suvidha Portal : Election Commission The Election Commission recently said its Suvidha portal has received over 73,000 applications since the Lok Sabha polls were announced. Suvidha Portal is developed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure a level playing field upholding the democratic principles of free, fair and transparent elections. It streamlined the […]
Green Elections
Green Elections: The Election Commission of India (ECI) voiced its concern over the environmental risks associated with the use of non-biodegradable materials in elections. Amidst the climate crisis, shifting to sustainable practices across every sphere of human activity has become inevitable and urgent. Green Elections are practices that aim to reduce the environmental impact of […]
Postal Ballot : Polling Personnel Engaged In Election Duty
Postal Ballot : Polling Personnel Engaged In Election Duty The Election Commission has notified the facility of voting through postal ballot for polling personnel engaged in election duty. Postal ballot is also known as absentee voting, is a method of voting in which electors cast their ballots by mail rather than in person at a […]
Ex-parte Injunction
Ex-parte Injunction: The Supreme Court recently said that the courts should not grant ex-parte injunctions against the publication of a news article, barring in exceptional cases. Ex-parte Injunction is a court order that is issued without hearing from the other party involved in the case. It is also known as a temporary restraining order. This […]
Vote-from-Home : ECI
Vote-from-Home : ECI The Election Commission of India (ECI) has, for the first time in the history of the Lok Sabha elections, extended its ‘vote-from-home’ facility to Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and senior citizens aged 85 and above. Eligiblility: People aged 85 and above Persons with Disabilities: The disability shall not be less than 40% […]
Electoral Trusts
Electoral Trusts: The recently released list of corporate contributors to political parties under electoral bonds is under examination, although many of these have been frequent donors, paying large sums to political parties through electoral trusts. Electoral Trusts are trusts set up by companies with the objective to distribute the contributions received from other companies and […]
