Polity News
Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021
The Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed by Parliament recently, bringing changes to the legislation to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). It amended the Factoring Regulations Act, 2011.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 26th Aug 2021
Judicial Appointments
The Government had cleared all the nine names (including 3 women) recommended by the Supreme Court collegium for position of judges in the SC. They have been sworn in simultaneously marking a first in SC's history.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Aug 2021
Tribunal Reforms
On August 3, the Lok Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 by voice vote.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 3rd Aug 2021
Sedition Law
The Constitutional validity of the Sedition law i.e. Section 124A of the IPC has been challenged in the Supreme Court. During the proceedings the CJI N V Ramana remarked that the colonial era law was used to silence even Mahatama Gandhi and Tilak.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 13th Jul 2021
Court orders de-congestion of all prisons
The Supreme Court has ordered the police to de-congest the overcrowded jails in India.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 9th May 2021