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SC Verdict: Karnataka MLA Disqualification case
The Supreme Court on November 13, 2019, pronounced its judgement on the legality of disqualification of 15 dissident MLAs by the then Karnataka Assembly Speaker under Anti-Defection law...
Facts Box: Drafts Security Code
The Union Government recently circulated the Draft Security Code that integrates existing labor laws and provides new initiatives to provide social security to workers of unorganized sector, insurance...
Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Council abolished
The 62-year-old State Legislative Council of Jammu and Kashmir has come to an end with State Administration issuing formal orders for its abolition with immediate effect. The transition...
Four new Supreme Court judges appointed, strength now 34
The Centre on 18 September 2019 cleared the appointments of four new judges to the Supreme Court. With the appointment, the judges’ strength in apedx court is now...
Bar Council of India imposes 3-year moratorium on opening of new law colleges
Bar Council of India (BCI), the apex bar body has imposed 3 year moratorium on opening of new institutions except for national law universities (NLUs), if proposed by...
Parliament passes Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019
Parliament passed Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019 for speedy eviction of unauthorised occupants from government residential accommodations. The Bill amends Public Premises (Eviction of...
Rajya Sabha passes National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Rajya Sabha has passed National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019. Now it has to be passed by Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to amend National Institute of...
Lok Sabha passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019
Lok Sabha passed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 which seeks to prohibit discrimination against transgender persons, including in matters of employment. This bill that lays emphasis...
Lok Sabha adjourned sine die
The 1st session of 17th Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die, a day ahead of scheduled conclusion, as 99% of government business has been completed. The announcement in...
Lok Sabha passes Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019
Lok Sabha has passed Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019 to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from the present 30 to 33 (excluding Chief...
Lok Sabha passes The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019
Lok Sabha passed Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 that aims to ban commercial surrogacy in India by a voice vote. The bill aims to ensure effective regulation of surrogacy,...