The parliament passed the Finance Bill 2020-21 without discussions, in the wake of COVID-19. Some opposition leaders interrupted the voting demanding a financial package dealing with the impact of COVID-19 on livelihoods. However, Speaker Om Birla told the members that he met with the floor leaders who agreed to pass the Bill without discussions in view of the current situation
In a short but significant Judgement, additional district judge of the Patiala House Courts, Delhi awarded damages of Rs. 2 Lakhs to Lokendra Singh Bati, a Noida. Mr Bati sued the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs for erroneously seizing his passport at the airport on the basis of a police case filed against him and
Strengthening demonetization with introduction of Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill in Lok Sabha stating that transfer, holding and receiving of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes is a criminal offence, and punishable with a maximum fine of Rs 10,000. Objective of bill is to end the liability of RBI and government on the currency notes. Nishant
The parliament passed the historic Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2017 on 11th April. Its mechanism helps in providing patients’ rights safeguarding the people suffering from HIV from discrimination which they experience at their respective workplace and society. The bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on 21st March, 2017 Nishant GambhirNishant
