Polity News
The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991
A Varanasi Court directed the sealing of a spot in the Gyanvapi Mosque complex after being told that a Shiva Linga was found inside premises by the court.
posted by 25th May 2022
Supreme Court on GST
The Supreme Court of India (SC) has ruled that the Union and state legislatures have equal, concurrent, and distinct powers to enact GST legislation, and those the GST Council’s recommendations are not binding on them
posted by 24th May 2022
Look out Circulars (LOC)
It is a notice to stop any individual wanted by the police, investigating agency or even a bank from leaving or entering the country through designated land, air and sea ports.
posted by 23rd May 2022
Sedition
In a brief order delivered in S.G. Vombatkere vs Union of India, a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India effectively suspended the operation of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code.
posted by 16th May 2022
Office-of-profit
The Election Commission (EC) has sent a notice to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren over an office-of-profit charge against him for allotment of a mining lease in his name.
posted by 3rd May 2022