As a recent development in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the Lok Sabha, on 29th March 2017, has passed four key GST Bills, i.e. Central GST (CGST) Bill, Integrated GST (IGST) Bill, Compensation GST Bill…
READ MOREAdoption Regulations, 2017 is framed by ‘Central Adoption Resource Authority’ (CARA) became effective from 16 January 2017. The Adoption Regulations find their basis in the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 which was notified on…
READ MOREOn December 16, 2015, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, which had struck down the National Judicial Appointments Commission as unconstitutional, had left the task of preparing the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) to the Central Government. A year…
READ MOREA fake message that has gone viral in the social media misinforms the public about the rights of a girl, suspected to be raped or getting raped. The message propagates that the law allows the victim to kill…
READ MOREThe Indian Government has been making efforts to abolish the system of orderlies also known as buddies, sahayaks and helpers in the Indian Armed Forces and the State Police Departments. They are trained uniformed people who are expected…
READ MOREThe Supreme Court had, on 3rd March 2017, heard a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by an NGO, Citizens Resource and Action Initiative, to demand compensation for the families of the farmers who have committed suicide due…
READ MOREThe recent development in the Vijay Mallya- bank loan default case has been that the Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of the plea of the State Bank of India (SBI) – led consortium of 17 Banks against…
READ MOREThe Prevention of Corruption Act (the PC Act), 1988 seeks to combat and eliminate bribery and corruption amongst public servants; and punish those who abet or conspire with a public servant in the commission of any offence punishable…
READ MOREThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had, earlier on 31st January 2017, filed an affidavit before a special CBI Court seeking the extradition of Vijay Mallya, the promoter of now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines, from the United Kingdom (UK) where…
READ MOREThe Union Budget 2017-18 was presented by Mr. Arun Jaitley, the Finance Minister of India, on 1st February 2017. The Finance Minister states that there has been 36% increase in the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in India….
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