Topic: 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...
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...
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....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...Modal Code of Conduct (MMC)
The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to regulate the behaviour of political parties and candidates...
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...
