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

Manodhairya Scheme

The fund proposed for Maharashtra’s Manodhairya Scheme has more than halved from 2018-19 (80 crore INR) to 2019-20 (30 crore INR). Workings of the Scheme The Manodhairya Scheme is a victim compensation scheme introduced by the Maharashtra government. It provides financial support and rehabilitation to the victims. Under the scheme, the police are required to ..

Topics: Acid Attack • Child sexual abuse • Maharashtra • Rape • Victim Compensation

Eastern Zonal Council Meet to be held in Bhubaneswar

The Eastern Zonal Council meeting for the states of Odisha, Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand is to be chaired by home Minister Amit Shah. The meeting is to discuss cases of rape against women, sexual offences, prevention of cattle smuggling in the India-Bangladesh Border, etc. Highlights The Home Minister will discuss with the Chief Ministers ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Amit Shah • Criminal Law Amendment Act 2018 • Home Minister • India-Bangladesh • Odisha • Rape • Sexual offence • Zonal Councils

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 approved by Cabinet

On January 29, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The bill aims to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy act, 1971. The bill is to be introduced in the coming session of Parliament Highlights According to the proposal, termination of pregnancy is to be extended to 24 weeks. It ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Cabinet • cabinet approval • CLAT • High-Risk Pregnancy • Rape • Sexual assault • Vulnerable • Women Empowerment • Women Safety

Law Ministry to set up fast track courts after data on POCSO from HCs

The data from the High Courts across the country say that more than 96% of 1,66,882 rape trials registered under POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) are pending. After receiving the data, law ministry has drawn comprehensive plans to fast track disposal of pending rape cases within a year. The plan is to ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: CLAT • Fast track special courts • Finance Commission • High Court • Lok Sabha • Minor Rape Law • POCSO Act • Rape • Rape Laws • Sexual Harassment