Presidential Elections | Nominations Process and Poll dates announced
On 15th June, 2022, Election Commission notified “Public Notice of Election to the Office of President of India”. Background: As Presidential Elections
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Minority Status of Hindus in some States: SC directs Centre to have detailed deliberation with States and other stakeholders; File Status report by Aug 27
Supreme Court: The bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh, JJ has directed the Central Government to have a detailed deliberation
MP HC | Parliament is empowered to frame law as regards conduct of elections but conducting elections is the sole responsibility of the Election Commission; Court dismisses PIL
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq, CJ. and Vijay Kumar Shukla, J., dismissed a PIL which was filed
Inland Vessels Act, 2021
The Inland Vessels Act, 2021 was assented by the President on August 12, 2021. It replaces the Inland Vessels Act, 1917. The
Madras HC | Political Party DMK challenged Constitutional Validity of S. 60(c) of Representation of the People Act 1951. Why HC held that EC provided right to use postal ballot to certain persons who otherwise would have been excluded? Know more
Madras High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ and Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, J., while addressing a riveting issue wherein a political
DNLU & CAN Foundation | Online Discussion on “Parliament & the Judiciary on Constitutional Amendments: Shifting Paradigms”
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (DNLU) in association with the Confederation of Alumni for National Law Universities Foundation (CAN Foundation), is all
‘Citizens have the right to know and participate in deliberation and decision making’; Justice Khanna dissents in 2:1 verdict clearing the Central Vista Project
“Deliberative democracy accentuates the right of participation in deliberation, in decision-making, and in contestation of public decision-making.”
Here’s why the Supreme Court gave a go-ahead to Central Vista Project in a 2:1 verdict [Read majority opinion]
What purpose will a public interest proceeding serve if the fulfilment of one notion of public interest leads to a clear subjugation of another legitimate action of the State taken in public interest concerning project of national importance touching upon democratic polity.
Central Vista Project| SC rebukes Centre for going ahead with construction work but allows stone-laying of new Parliament building
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ has rebuked Centre for moving ahead with the
Parliament Session | The Aircraft (Amendment) Act, 2020; Maximum quantum of fine enhanced from 10 lakhs to 1 crore rupees
President gave assent to the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 on 19-09-2020. The Aircraft (Amendment) Act, 2020 Key Highlights: Expressions “Directorate General of
Parliament passes the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020; Use of foreign contributions reduced to 20% [Key Highlights]
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 Lok Sabha passed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 on 21-09-2020 and today i.e.
Parliament passes Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 & Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020
Parliament passed two bills aimed at transforming agriculture in the country and raising farmers’ incomes. The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion
Parliament passes the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill, 2020
The Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill 2020 has been passed by Rajya Sabha. The Bill was earlier passed in
Defecating the Defection Law — A Tale of Strategic Resignations
by Ajay Gupta* & Aryan Gupta**
Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2020 has been passed by the Parliament
The Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2020 has been passed by the Parliament. The Lok Sabha had already passed the Bill on 12th
Bom HC | States have been given supremacy to decide upon language to be used by them; Art. 343 does not in any way interfere with that supremacy
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of B.P. Dharmadhikari, ACJ and N.R. Borkar, J. while dismissing a writ petition held that, Union cannot
Parliament | Winter Session | Bills to be introduced for discussion — “IBC Amendment & Personal Data Protection” amongst the list
After clearing the passage for some major Bills like Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 now the Winter Session of the parliament is likely
[BREAKING] Rajya Sabha clears passage for Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Parliament passes the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 today. The Bill has been passed with a majority of 125. On 10-12-2019, the Citizenship
Parliament receives President’s assent for — The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union territories) Act, 2019
With the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union territories) Act, 2019 now both the existing Union Territories
Parliament | Labour Codes will Ensure Safety, Social Security and Welfare of Workers
In line with the recommendations of the Second National Commission on Labour, the Ministry has taken steps for drafting four Labour Codes