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Supreme Court’s suo motu cognisance of Migrant Workers’ plight
On May 26, 2020, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of migrant workers issue and noted that there have been “inadequacies and certain lapses” on the part of the Central and State governments in dealing with the migrant workers crisis during the lockdown. What is suo moto cognisance? Suo motu ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Central government • CLAT • COVID-19 • Lockdown • Supreme court
What is “Collective Conscience” invoked by Indian Courts in Death Penalty cases?
Project 39A was conducted by a team of National Law University, Delhi. According to the project, the Indian Courts invoke “Collective Conscience” of the society in most of the death penalty cases. Project details The study chose three states and Union Territories namely Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Maharashtra. These states were chosen as they ranked ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Capital punishment • Capital punishment by country • CLAT • Collective Conscience • Death Penalty • High courts • Law • Law Commission • Supreme court
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to enter Legislature: The Constitutional Features
Mr Uddav Thackeray is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Article 164 The Article 164 of the Constitution provides every provision for a Chief Minister of a state. According to the article, any person who has the support of majority of the elected members of the legislative assembly shall be appointed as the CM by ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Chief Minister • CLAT • Legislative Council • Legislative Council Elections • Maharashtra government • State Legislatures • Uddhav Thackeray
NGT Order of Vizag Gas Tragedy: What is Strict Liability Vs Absolute Liability?
The National Green Tribunal recently passed an order regarding the Vizag Gas Tragedy. Under the order, the LG Polymers, where the gas leak occurred was held liable according to the Principle of “Strict Liability” of 19th century English law. Strict Liability Principle According to Strict Liability Principle, a company or a party is not liable ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Article 21 • CLAT • Compensation • Constitution • Fundamental rights • National Green Tribunal • Right to Life • Vizag Gas Tragedy
SC places Cooperative banks under SARFAESI Act
The Supreme Court of India recently pronounced its judgement that cooperative banks shall be placed under SARFAESI Act. Highlights The Supreme court has upheld the GoI notification dated January 28, 2003 under which the cooperative societies have come under SARFAESI Act. The Apex court has also ruled that the Cooperative Banks have also come under ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Banking Regulation Act • CLAT • cooperative bank • Financial Institutions • Non Performing Assets (NPA) • Reserve Bank of India (RBI) • SARFAESI Act • Supreme court