Right To Be Forgotten: Ashutosh Kaushik who won reality shows Bigg Boss in 2008 and MTV Roadies 5.0 has approached the Delhi High Court with a plea saying that his videos, photographs and articles etc. be removed from the internet citing his “Right to be Forgotten” In the plea, Kaushik maintains that the “Right […]
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Secrecy Of Vote : Latest SC Judgement
Secrecy Of Vote: Highlights Of The Latest Judgement:: The Supreme Court of India held that in any election, be it to Parliament or State legislature, the maintenance of secrecy of voting is “a must”. It reiterated its 2013 judgement in the People’s Union for Civil Liberties case. Highlights of the Latest Judgement: Part of Fundamental […]
What is Dying Declaration?
‘Dying Declaration’: A special CBI court on July 16 convicted two policemen and awarded them life sentences for the custodial death of a murder accused, who was burnt alive inside a police station in Karnal. The judgment relied heavily on the ‘dying declaration’ made by the victim prior to his death. The law presumes that […]
Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021
Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021: The government introduced the Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha. It seeks to replace the ordinance issued in June 2021 and prohibits any agitation and strike by anyone engaged in the essential defence services. Essential Defence Services: It includes any service in any establishment or undertaking dealing with […]
Laws For Surveillance In India
The laws For Surveillance In India: In response to the finding by a global collaborative investigative project that Israeli spyware Pegasus was used to target at least 300 individuals in India, the government has claimed that all interception in India takes place lawfully. Communication surveillance in India takes place primarily under two laws — the […]
Inland Vessels Bill 2021 : Provisions
Inland Vessels Bill: The government has introduced the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021, in Lok Sabha. Key features of the Bill: It provides for a unified law for the entire country, instead of separate rules framed by the States. The certificate of registration granted under the proposed law will be deemed to be valid in all […]
Two Parallel Systems Of Justice : Supreme Court
Supreme Court Of India Mentioned About Two “Parallel Systems” Of Justice:: The Supreme Court of India mentioned about two “parallel systems” of justice — one for the rich and the other for the poor. It was dealing with a case where the bail granted to the husband of a legislator in Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh […]
Speedy Trial Is A Fundamental Right
Speedy Trial Is A Fundamental Right: In the Bhima Koregaon caste violence case, highlighting the issue of undertrials, the Supreme Court has said that “speedy trial is a fundamental right”. Charges are not framed in the case. Many witnesses are still being examined. They are languishing in jail without trial. About the Constitutional Right to […]
National Security Act (NSA)
National Security Act (NSA): The Supreme Court has directed the release of Manipur-based activist Erendra Leichongbom, detained under the National Security Act for his social media posts allegedly on the efficacy of cow dung and urine as cures for COVID-19 in the context of the death of a BJP leader. The court said his continued […]
Provisions Of 97th Amendment Struck Down: SC
Provisions Of 97th Amendment Struck Down: SC: The Supreme Court (SC) upheld a 2013 judgment of the Gujarat High Court and struck down certain provisions of the Constitution (97th Amendment) Act, 2011. It gave a major boost for federalism as the 97th Amendment shrank the exclusive authority of States over its co-operative societies, a sector […]
