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Consent Of AG On Contempt Proceedings

Consent Of AG On Contempt Proceedings: The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal recently declined to grant consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against the National President of Azad Samaj Party, Chandra Shekhar Azad for his comments levelling allegations against the judges of the Supreme Court. The AG was considering a request to grant consent […]

Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Rules

Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Rules: The Government has notified new rules under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021. The 2021 Act was passed to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971. About the Rules: Increased Gestational Limit: The gestational limit for termination of a pregnancy has been increased from 20 to […]

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act: Former Supreme Court judge Rohinton F Nariman, who quashed Section 66A of the Information Technology Act in 2015 for having the “chilling effect” on the right to freedom of speech, has called the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act a “draconian legislation” that requires to be scrutinised by the apex court. He has […]

Rajasthan’s Marriage Registration Bill

Rajasthan’s Marriage Registration Bill: The Rajasthan government has rolled back the Rajasthan Compulsory Registrations of Marriage Amendment Bill, 2021, after it got embroiled in controversy for making it mandatory to register all marriages, including those of minors. Key Provisions of the Bill: The Bill sought to amend Sections 5 and 8 of the Act, dealing […]

Anti-Defection Law

Anti-Defection Law: The Calcutta High Court has given West Bengal Assembly Speaker a deadline to pass an order in the defection case involving a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA). Anti-defection proceedings are also going on in other states such as Jharkhand and Rajasthan. The anti-defection law punishes individual Members of Parliament (MPs)/MLAs for leaving one […]

Forest Conservation Act (FCA)

Forest Conservation Act (FCA): The Union Government has proposed certain amendments to the existing Forest Conservation Act (FCA). Proposed changes: Absolve agencies involved in national security projects and border infrastructure projects from obtaining prior forest clearance from the Centre. Such a permission is necessary under the Forest Conservation Act (FCA). Exempt land acquired before 1980 […]

Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Act Of 2016

Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Act Of 2016: The Supreme Court has stepped in to protect homebuyers from exploitation by builders who delay transfer of possession and often redraft delivery schedules. A petition was filed on the lack of a “uniform or model” form for agreements entered into among builders, agents and buyers. The petition […]

Special Campaign On Disposal Of Pendency In Government Of India

Special Campaign On Disposal Of Pendency In Government Of India: Union Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions launched a dedicated Portal for Special Campaign on disposal of pendency in Government of India during the period 2nd October to 31st October, 2021. The Special Campaign is aimed at ensuring timely and effective disposal of Public Grievances, […]

Guidelines To Simplify The Process Of Renunciation Of Citizenship For Indians

New guidelines Introduced By Ministry Of Home Affairs (MHA) To Simplify The Process Of Renunciation Of Citizenship For Indians: New guidelines introduced by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to simplify the process of renunciation of citizenship for Indians who wish to do so. Some of the simplified provisions in the new guidelines include- Uploading of […]