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Mandatory Minimum Sentences
The concept of mandatory minimum sentences is common in American and Canadian legal systems. Recently, the Canadian Apex court announced that it is to stop pronouncing mandatory minimum sentences. Mandatory minimum sentences are judgments that do not leave discretion to the court. Meaning the punishment cannot be reduced in the future. What are Mandatory Minimum ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Canada • Chief Justice of India • Gang rape • Gang rape in India • mandatory minimum sentences • Minor Rape Law • POCSO • POCSO Act • SC rulings • Supreme court • supreme court judgement
Livestreaming of Constitutional Bench Proceedings
For the first time, India’s apex court livestreamed the three separate constitutional bench proceedings simultaneously in YouTube. Key facts More than 8 lakh people viewed the proceedings before the three Constitution Benches. The livestreaming was closely monitored by technical support teams of the court to ensure the smooth proceedings. The cases heard by these benches ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Article 21 • Indian Constitution • Indian Judiciary • Supreme court • Supreme Court (SC) • supreme court judgement
SC’s notice to Centre on Section 66A of IT Act
Supreme Court has issued a notice to Centre on use of Section 66A of IT Act which was scrapped in 2015. What is the issue? SC issued notice during the hearing of plea filed by PUCL (People’s Union for Civil Liberties). The plea pointed that even after 7 years of law being struck down, about ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: IT Act • IT Act 2000 • Section 69 of IT Act 2000 • Section 69A of IT Act • supreme court judgement
Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) Judgement
The Supreme Court has allowed 10 years for staggered payment of AGR dues. The court also observed that contempt proceedings will begin in case of non-payment of installment. Every year by 7th February, payments have to be made. What is AGR issue? The telecom sector was liberalized under the National Telecom Policy, 1994 after which ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Adjusted Gross Revenue • National Telecom Policy • supreme court judgement • teleom sector