Rahul Gandhi’s conviction, jail term flag need to abolish criminal defamation Subject :Polity Section: Constitution Concept : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been found guilty and sentenced to two years in prison in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surname. Defamation Defamation is the act of […]
GST Appellate Tribunal Subject :Polity Section: National Body Concept : A four-member appellate tribunal is likely to be set up in each state in order to streamline and expedite the dispute resolution process with regard to Goods and Services Tax (GST). Goods and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) The Central Goods and Service […]
SC to hear pleas against polygamy and nikah halala Subject :Polity Section: Msc Concept : The Supreme Court said it will set up a fresh five-judge Constitution bench at an “appropriate stage” to hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and ‘nikah halala’ among Muslims. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud […]
Disqualification of MPs and MLAs Subject: Polity Section: Elections Concept: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was held guilty and sentenced to two years in jail in a 2019 defamation case over his remarks about the “Modi surname” by a court in Gujarat’s Surat. The court, which held Gandhi guilty, also granted him bail and […]
SC to hear plea against remission in bilkis Bano case Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Concept : Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud told Bilkis Bano that a Special Bench would be formed to hear her petition, challenging the release of 11 men sentenced to life imprisonment for her gang rape during the […]
Omnibus approach may not work for legislators’ trials: SC Subject: Polity Section: Elections Concept: The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested a State-specific approach to setting up special courts for speedy trial of legislators even as its own amicus curiae flagged that criminal cases against lawmakers have leaped over the 5,000-mark, with 400 of […]
Petition in High Court challenge corporal punishment in prisons Subject :Polity Section: Judiciary Concept : A public interest litigation has been moved before Delhi High Court challenging various provisions of the Prisons Act, 1894, that relate to corporal punishment of inmates for acts of indiscipline. The plea argues the provisions are ultra vires […]
Budget Session may be cut short; meetings by Speaker, V-P fail to end House deadlock Subject: Polity Section: Legislature Context: On Tuesday, for the seventh day in a row, proceedings in both the Houses were adjourned following chaotic scenes. Amid the disorder, the Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2023, was passed in the […]