Post Office Act, 2023 – Key Highlights
On 24-12-2023 the Post Office Act, 2023 received President’s assent which consolidate and amend the laws relating to Post Office in India
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Telecommunication Bill receives assent of the President, aims at consolidating laws relating to telecommunication in India
On 24-12-2023, the Telecommunication Bill, 2023 received the assent of the President. The bill aims at strengthening the laws relating to telecommunication
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Parliament passes new Criminal Law Bills to replace colonial-era IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act; Read key highlights
The Indian Criminal Justice system is all set to be revamped with the passing of the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023, Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita 2023, and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita 2023.
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Centre’s new Bills to overhaul Indian Criminal Justice system withdrawn; To be reintroduced after incorporating suggestions of Committee
The decision came in light of the Parliamentary Committee’s recommendations to amend the bills with some major changes relating to adultery, Section 377, etc.
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Bill increasing jurisdiction of City Civil Court up to ₹10 crore receives President’s assent
On 20-11-2023, the Bombay City Civil Court (Amendment) Act, 2023 has received the assent of President in order to amend the Bombay
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Upper House unanimously passes the Constitution (One hundred and Twenty-eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023
“A historic achievement” The Bill was passed by Lok Sabha on 20-9-2023 with a ratio of 254:2 and on 21-9-2023, the bill
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[Women’s Reservation Bill] Government introduces ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ in Lok Sabha
Today is a “historic moment for women empowerment” says Prime Minister.
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Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023
The object of the Act is to decriminalise and rationalising offences to further enhance trust-based governance for ease of living and doing business.
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Bills Passed in Monsoon Session till August 11
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 On 29-3-2023, the Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha by
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Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 receives President’s assent
The object of the Act is to provide for the processing of digital personal data in a manner that recognises both the right of individuals to protect their personal data and the need to process such personal data for lawful purposes and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 prohibits unauthorized recording of Films
On 4-8-2023, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 to amend the Cinematograph Act, 1952. Key Points:
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Rajya Sabha passes Mediation Bill, 2021
‘If you don’t want to go to litigation, the answer is mediation’, says Sudhanshu Trivedi.
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Lok Sabha passes Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022 to amend 42 Laws and decriminalize 3400 provisions
In 2022, the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha proposing to introduce the burden of compliance
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Central Government notifies NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023; Lieutenant Governor to get control of ‘Services'
On 19-5-2023, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 giving back
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Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022 receives President’s assent
On 31-01-2023, the President has given assent to Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022. The Act has been enacted to give effect to the
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Ministry of Finance issues revised guidelines for compounding of offence under the Income -Tax Act, 1961
On 16-9-2022 the CBDT has issued revised guidelines for compounding of offence under the Income-Tax Act, 1961 to simplify and
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Constitution of National Board for Anti-Doping Agency vide National Anti-Doping Act, 2022
On 12-8-2022 the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 to define Anti-Doping rule violation, athlete
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Establishment of Family Courts in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland vide the Family Courts (Amendment) Act, 2022
On 12-8-2022 the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the Family Courts (Amendment) Act, 2022 to further amend the Family
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Indian Antarctic Act, 2022
On 8-8-2022 the Ministry of Law and Justice notified Indian Antarctic Act, 2022 to define Antarctic environment, Indian expedition etc.
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MoEFC notifies Draft E-Waste (Management) Rules
On May 19, 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has published the E-Waste (Management) Draft Rules which shall apply
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