Justice N V Ramana: 48th Chief Justice Of India: In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution, President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Justice N V Ramana as the 48th Chief Justice of India with effect from April 24, 2021, accepting the recommendation made by the outgoing CJI […]
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Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021
Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021: The President of India has promulgated the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021, by which the appellate authorities under nine Acts have been done away with and the right to hear appeals under the statute has been conferred to High Courts. Section 184 […]
Supreme Court on Rejection of Candidate by Public Employer
Serious Crime Merely On The Benefits Of Doubt: The Supreme Court has held that a public employer can reject a candidate as unsuitable if he/she had, in the past, been acquitted of a serious crime merely on the benefit of the doubt. The benefit of the doubt is granted to the accused when there is […]
What is E-Courts Project?
E-Courts Project: E-Courts Project is a mission mode project undertaken by the Department of Justice, Government of India. The Chairperson of eCommittee is Dr Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Judge, Supreme Court of India. The eCommittee of the Supreme Court has been overseeing the implementation of the eCourts Project, conceptualized under the “National Policy and Action […]
Article 244A Of The Constitution
Article 244A Of The Constitution: The demand for an autonomous state within Assam has been raised by some of the sections of the society in Assam under the provisions of Article 244A of the Constitution. In the 1950s, a demand for a separate hill state arose around certain sections of the tribal population of undivided […]
3rd Joint Logistics Node (JLN)
3rd Joint Logistics Node (JLN): Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat operationalized and dedicated to the Armed forces the 3rd Joint Logistics Node (JLN) in Mumbai. These JLNs will provide integrated logistics cover to the Armed Forces for their small arms ammunition, rations, fuel, general stores, civil hired transport, aviation clothing, spares and also […]
Election Commission Of India Delisted Star Campaigners
Election Commission Of India (ECI) Delisted Ex-Telecom Minister A. Raja From The List Of Star Campaigners: The Election Commission of India (ECI) delisted Ex-Telecom Minister A. Raja from the list of star campaigners. He has also been reprimanded for violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for making certain remarks during election times. […]
Rules Of Procedure And Conduct Of Business : State Legislative Assembly
Haryana Has Amended Several Provisions Under Its Rules Of Procedure And Conduct Of Business In The Legislative Assembly Of The State: Several new provisions have also been added in order to maintain the decorum of the House and to ensure that prompt action is taken on recommendations made by the committees constituted by the Speaker. […]
Power Of Judicial Review
Power Of Judicial Review: Public interest litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court by Wasim Rizvi seeking declaration of 26 verses of the Quran as unconstitutional, non-effective and non- functional on the ground that these promote extremism and terrorism. Under Indian law, only a “law” can be challenged as unconstitutional. Article 13(3) defines law, […]
Shifting Health To The Concurrent List
Health Should Be Shifted To The Concurrent List: Fifteenth Finance Commission Chairman N.K. Singh said that health should be shifted to the Concurrent list under the Constitution. Presently, ‘Health’ is under the State List. He also pitched for a Developmental Finance Institution (DFI) dedicated to healthcare investments. Arguments for Shifting ‘Health’ to the Concurrent List: […]
