Code of Criminal Procedure
Amendments to IPC, CrPC
The government has initiated the process of amendment to laws such as the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Indian Penal Code, and the Indian Evidence Act with the aim of making comprehensive changes in the criminal laws of the country. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Governors can pardon prisoners: Supreme Court
Supreme Court of India on August 3, 2021 held that, Governor of state can pardon prisoners, including in the death sentence cases. Key Points Governor can pardon the prisoners even before they have completed minimum 14 years of prison sentence. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
MP, the First State to launch innovative Scheme “FIR Aapke Dwar Yojana”
On May 11, 2020, the Madhya Pradesh Government has launched “FIR Aapke Dwar Yojana”. Highlights The scheme has been launched in 23 police stations as a pilot project. This includes both rural and urban areas. Features of the scheme Under ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Supreme Court rules that a judicial magistrate power to direct accused to give voice samples
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has recently held that a judicial magistrate can order an accused to give his voice samples even against his consent in the course of a criminal investigation. This judgment was rendered by a ..
Rationalizing Modal Code of Conduct (MMC)
MMC are set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India for political parties and candidates to religiously abide by the set of rules provided in the form of blue print during elections mainly with respect to speeches, polling ..
Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indian Bill, 2019
The government has introduced the Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indian Bill, 2019 in the Parliament. The bill was introduced by the Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj in the Rajya Sabha. Features of the Bill The Bill aims to ..