Railways propose to Decriminalise Begging

The Ministry of Railways has proposed to decriminalise begging on trains or railway premises as part of an exercise to decriminalise or rationalise penalties under the provisions of the Railway Act, 1989. It also compounds the offence of smoking by levying spot fine and dropping all charges or action against the person involved. Key provisions ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: 1989 • begging • Delhi High Court • Indian Railway • Ministry of Railways • Railway Act

K K Venugopal appointed as Attorney General of India

On June 30, 2020, K K Venugopal was re-appointed as Attorney General of India. He has been appointed for a year. Highlights K K Venugopal, a senior advocate was re-appointed as attorney General of India. Also, Tushar Mehta was re-appointed as the Solicitor General for a period of three year. Mr Chetan Sharma, a senior ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: Additional Solicitor General of India • Attorney General of India • Delhi High Court • Legal aid • Solicitor General of India • Supreme court • Supreme Court of India

Nirbhaya Case Convicts Hanged to Death in Tihar Jail

On March 20, 2020, four convicts of the Nirbhaya Gang Rape were hanged to death in Tihar Jail. Highlights In September 2013, a fast track court convicted them with death sentence. Several curative and mercy petitions were filed by them at the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court. In 2017, the Supreme Court upheld death ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: 2012 Delhi gang-rape • CLAT • Criminal Law Amendment Act 2018 • Death Penalty • Delhi High Court • J.S. Verma Committee • Sexual Harassment • Supreme court

Supreme Court rejects Curative Petitions filed over Nirbhaya Case: What are Curative Petitions?

On March 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of India rejected the curative petitions filed over Nirbhaya case. A Brief outlook In September 2013, a fast track court of Delhi found the defendants guilty and pronounced death penalty to those accused of rape and murder of a 23-year old female. Since then the accused were appealing ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: CLAT • Constitution • Delhi High Court • Rape • Sexual Harassment • Supreme Court (SC) • Supreme Court of India • Women Empowerment

SC orders government to grant permanent commission to women army officers

The Delhi High Court in 2010 had ordered the Indian government to provide permanent commission to women officers of the Indian Army. After the Central government challenged the Delhi high court’s ruling in the Supreme Court, the apex court recently directed the government to grant permanent commission to women officers who have already worked as ..

Topics: Central government • Delhi High Court • Indian Army • Indian Women • Short Service Commission • Supreme court