Sex On False Promise Of Marriage, Adultery, Section 377 : Some Changes Proposed In New IPC Bill

The Union Government today introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha aimed at replacing the core legal framework governing India's criminal justice system. The bills, introduced for consideration, seek to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act (IEA).One of the changes is found in Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya...

NHRC Was Not Right In Seeking To Supervise West Bengal Panchayat Polls; Conduct Of Elections SEC's Sole Responsibility : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by the National Human Rights Commission challenging the Calcutta High Court's judgment which set aside the NHRC's decision to appoint its observers for the panchayat elections in the State of West Bengal.On June 23, a single bench of the Calcutta High Court had set aside the NHRC direction and this was further affirmed by a division bench...

Supreme Court Collegium Reiterates Its Recommendation To Transfer Justice Sudhir Singh To Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium today reiterated its recommendation dated 3.08.2023 to transfer Justice Sudhir Singh from Patna High Court to Punjab and Haryana High Court.The Collegium consisted of Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant.On 3 August 2023, the Collegium had proposed the transfer...

Ministry of Communications Issues Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2023

The Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, has issued the Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2023, on 7th August, 2023.The Central Government issued the rules in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (e) of sub-section (2) of section 7 read with sections 10, 12 and 15 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885(13 of 1885), to further to...

Lok Sabha Passes Amendments to GST Bills, Levies 28% Tax on Online Gaming, Casinos, and Horse Race Clubs

The Lok Sabha has passed amendments to two Goods and Services Tax (GST) bills for levying 28 per cent tax on online gaming, casinos and horse race clubs during the monsoon session of Parliament.Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced two bills, namely the Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and The Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in...

Home Minister Says Sedition Offence Will Be Repealed; New IPC Bill Criminalises "Endangering Unity & Integrity of India"

The Union Government today introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha aimed at replacing the core legal framework governing India's criminal justice system. The bills, introduced for consideration, seek to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act (IEA).Notably, the Home Minister Amit Shah indicated a major shift in...

Highlights Of Bills Replacing IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act As Stated By Union Home Minister

The Lok Sabha today referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee, three Bills that are aimed to replace the Indian Penal Code, the Criminal Code for Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act.For this purpose, Home Minister Amit Shah introduced Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 respectively. The Bills have been framed...

Gyanvapi | Fresh Application Filed In Varanasi Court To Protect Hindu Signs/Symbols, Restrict Number Of 'Namaz Offerers'

A fresh application has been filed before the Court of District Judge, Varanasi to "seal and protect" certain areas of Gyanvapi Mosque premises where Hindu Signs and symbols exist so that "no damage can be done to the same by Anjuman Masjid Committee and Namaz offerers".The application also seeks a direction to concerned respondent authorities to make a regulation to restrict and regulate...

No Unfair Competitive Practices: Competition Commission Closes Case Against 6 Governmental Organisations, Citing No Contravention Of The Competition Act

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) consisting of Ms. Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson) Ms. Sangeeta Verma (Member) and Mr. Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi (Member) closed the case and held that there is no contravention of Sections 3 and 4 of the Competition Act, 2002 (Act). The case was filed by the Informant against the Director General, CPWD, Headquarters (OP-1), Managing Director,...

Centre Introduces Bills To Replace IPC, CrPC & Indian Evidence Act In Lok Sabha

The Central Government introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha today to repeal and replace Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act.Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the following bills - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (to consolidate and amend the provisions relating to offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto)-...

Manipur | 'In Sectarian Conflict, Mob Uses Sexual Violence To Send A Message Of Subordination; State Bound To Stop This' : Supreme Court

The Apex Court expressed its anguish of the manner in which women have been subjected to grave acts of sexual violence in the course of the sectarian strife in Manipur. The Court observed:"Subjecting women to sexual crimes and violence is completely unacceptable and constitutes a grave violation of the constitutional values of dignity, personal liberty and autonomy all of which are protected...

In Major Overhaul, Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of 23 High Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium consisting of Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant in its meeting held on 3 August 2023 has recommended transfer of 23 High Court judges. This includes:Gujarat High CourtJustice Alpesh Y Kogje from Gujarat High Court to Allahabad High Court Justice Kumari Gita...