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 […]
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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 […]
Monsoon Session Of Parliament
Monsoon Session Of Parliament:: The monsoon session of Parliament has begun. The last session of Parliament was curtailed and ended sine die on March 25 and under the Constitutional norms, the next session has to be held within six months. This period ends on September 14. Article 85 requires that there should not be a […]
Conjugal Rights Under Hindu Personal Laws.
Conjugal Rights Under Hindu Personal Laws.: The Supreme Court is expected to begin hearing a fresh challenge to the provision allowing restitution of conjugal rights under Hindu personal laws. Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with restitution of conjugal rights. Conjugal rights are rights created by marriage, i.e. right of the husband […]
Plea Challenges Sedition Law
Plea Challenges Sedition Law: A petition was filed in the Supreme court (SC), that seeks a relook into the Sedition Law. The nearly-60-year old judgment helped sedition to survive in Indian Penal Code. The 1962 judgment in the KedarNath case, which upheld Section 124A (sedition), a relic of the colonial legacy, was given at […]
Pegasus Spyware
Pegasus Spyware: It has been reported that Pegasus, the malicious software, has allegedly been used to secretly monitor and spy on an extensive host of public figures in India. About Pegasus: It is a type of malicious software or malware classified as a spyware. It is designed to gain access to devices, without the knowledge […]
