Law Commission chairman Justice BS Chauhan has been proposed with the draft of a ‘progressive uniform civil code’ which provided live-in and homosexual relationships. The draft-code debars discrimination between man, woman or a transgender in a marriage or a partnership in issues such as divorce, adoption, child custody and inheritance. Shikha TiwariI am a law student who is a
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Special Investigation Team On Black Money Is Public Authority Under RTI: CIC
The Central Information Commission stated the special investigation team (SIT) on black money a ‘public authority’ as per the Right to information Act as it was performing a devoted public duty granted by the Supreme Court of bringing back unaccounted money in foreign bank accounts by Indians or other entities operating in India. Shikha TiwariI am a law
Child Rights Body Uses Privacy Clause To Refuse Info, CIC Says Nothing Private Except Children’s Names
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has come under severe criticism from the Central Information Commission (CIC) for maintaining secrecy about the number of complaints received by it. The Central information commissioner has directed NCPCR to provide him with the information of the cases pending for over two years pertaining to Bihar Circle and details
Madras High Court asks Govt to appoint law officers within 6 weeks
The Madras High Court asks that Tamil Nadu Government to make appointments for vacant posts of law officers to enable speedy disposal of cases within a period of six weeks. The Madurai bench of Madras HC comprising Justice KK Sasidharan and GR Swaminathan disposed of a PIL moved by resident R Rajaselvan as the government formed a committee to shortlist
MPHC demands recruitment rules for Bhopal Memorial hospital
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to frame recruitment rules for Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre which was opened particularly to provide super-specialty care to the victims of bhopal gas tragedy, by the next date of hearing or else it will be constrained to summon the Secretary of the
Complaint for trespass registered against CBI Agents
An F.I.R. is lodged against the Central Bureau Of Investigation in the cantonment Police Station. A raid was conducted by the CBI at the house of Orissa High Court Judge, Justice C.R. Dash instead of retired justice I.M. Quddusi who has been charged for a case of settling the matter concerning debarment of Prasad Institute of Medical Science, Lucknow.
The centre terms Blue Whale game ‘Abetment to suicide’
The advisory has been issued by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology regarding the availability of Blue Whale game through services like WhatsApp which seek out victims in depression and send them an invitation to join. The Central Government has advised all parents to watch for the signs of distress in their children and not discuss the game
Madras HC Extends Stay On Floor Test For Election To 18 Tamil Nadu State Assembly Seats
The Madras High Court on Wednesday ordered that no floor test be conducted in the Tamil Nadu State Assembly or any election notification be issued for the 18 seats that fell vacant after the disqualification of MLAs by the Speaker. In view of the submissions made by the counsels, the Court ordered: (i) The respondents shall not conduct floor test for
Darjeeling turbulence continues…
After Mamta Banerjee government not changing their stance in Bengal. Bimal gurung, GJM, supporters expanding his outreach from hills to dooars Gorkha population surrounding Birpara police station to protest against the police abomination in hills and two police vehicles were torched at Jhalong on Saturday. Senior police officer to access law and order situation in Darjeeling. Nishant GambhirNishant Gambhir is
Date For Filing Of Income Tax Returns Extended
The Finance Ministry has extended the last date for filing income tax returns extended for five days up to 5th August. In a press release, the Finance Ministry it is stated as follows: There are some complaints that the taxpayers are not being able to log on to the e-filing website of Income Tax Department or not being able to