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Punjab Prison Rules, 2021
The Punjab Cabinet recently approved Punjab Prison Rules, 2021. These rules were approved under the Prison Act, 1894. Background The Punjab Jail Manual of 1996 has become archaic. There is a need to update it in the changed scenario of modernisation. Punjab Prison Rules, 2021 New security parameters such as effective surveillance and safe custody ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: CCTV • CCTV Surveillance • Grievance redressal • jail • mental health care • Prison • Prison Act of 1894 • Prison Reforms • Punjab Prison Rules
Rajasthan Prison Rules, 1951- Recent Amendments
The Rajasthan government has amended the Rajasthan Prison Rules, 1951 recently. The move was aimed to do away with the caste-based assignment of labour. Highlights The state government has made three changes in these rules. These amendments were made following the Suo motu cognizance by the Rajasthan High Court took over a media report on ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: 1951 • caste-based assignment of labour • Prison Reforms • Prisons in India • Rajasthan High Court • Rajasthan Prison Rules
“Law, Justice and Judicial Power – Justice P N Bhagwati’s Approach” Book Launched
The book “Law, Justice and Judicial Power – Justice P N Bhagwati’s Approach” written by Mool Chand Sharma was launched by the Chief Justice of India, Shri Justice Ranjan Gogoi. The first copy of the book was received by the President Ram Nath Kovind. The book is a collection of 24 essays celebrating Justice P N ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Chief Justice of India • father of PIL • Indian Judicial System • Law Justice and Judicial Power – Justice P N Bhagwati’s Approach • Mool Chand Sharma • National Green Tribunal • President • Prison Reforms • public interest litigation
Home Ministry asks States to Link Prisons with Courts via Video Conferencing
The Ministry of Home Affairs has asked all the state governments to link prisons with courts through video conferencing in order to expedite trials and to save costs of escorting undertrials to courts. The Home Ministry’s advisory to the states has been issued following a national conference of heads of prisons in states and UTs on prison reforms. Salient Highlights In ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Topics: CCTNS • Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) • National • Prison Reforms • States