Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Indian Post Office Bill, 2023

Created: December 6, 2023

The Rajya Sabha has passed the Post Office Bill, 2023, a significant legislative move aimed at revamping and modernizing the country’s postal services. The bill proposes to repeal the archaic Indian Post Office Act, which has been in existence for ..

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Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023

Created: December 5, 2023

The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on August 1, 2023, aiming to make changes to the Advocates Act, 1961. This bill addresses specific issues, including the repeal of certain sections related to touts under the ..

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SC Calls for Resolution in Tamil Nadu Governor-Bills Impasse

Created: December 2, 2023

The Supreme Court has intervened in the ongoing impasse between the Tamil Nadu Governor, R N Ravi, and Chief Minister M K Stalin over the delay in clearing Bills sent by the Assembly. The court emphasized that a Governor cannot ..

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Continuation of Fast Track Special Courts

Created: November 30, 2023

The Union Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the extension of the Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. This scheme, with ..

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Exclusion of CERT-In from RTI Ambit

Created: November 27, 2023

The Central government has recently included the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) in the list of organizations exempted from the Right to Information Act (RTI), 2005. CERT-In, the national agency responsible for responding to computer security incidents, falls under the ..

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Reporting Sexual Offences against Minors and the POCSO Act

Created: November 20, 2023

The recent decision by the Himachal Pradesh High Court regarding the bailability of offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has raised legal questions. Himachal Pradesh High Court’s Ruling Nature of the Offence: The court ruled ..

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