Governance
Prosecution Wing Of Lokpal
Prosecution wing of Lokpal - Almost six years after the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, was signed into law, several key provisions needed for the anti-corruption ombudsman to function have still not been operationalized. The process of constituting the Lokpal’s inquiry and prosecution wings has not yet begun, and regulations for how to conduct prel... .Read more
Updated on 9 December, 2019 GS2 Polity Governance
Legal Aspects of Extra judicial killings
While a majority of people have welcomed Friday morning’s encounter of the four accused in the gang rape and murder of Disha, there was mixed reaction among the city’s legal fraternity over the extrajudicial killings. 1.Introduction Any act of killing that happens outside the judicial process is called Extra Judicial Killing (EJKs). It has... .Read more
Updated on 7 December, 2019 GS2 Governance
96% pending cases under POCSO act
Union law ministry said that more than 96% of the pending rape trials are registered under the Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. POCSO act- POCSO or The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) 2012 was established to protect the children against offences like sexual abuse, sexual... .Read more
Updated on 7 December, 2019 GS2 Governance
When Can Police Shoot To Kill A Criminal?
Police have said that they killed the four accused in the rape-murder case because they “attacked” the police. Under what circumstances or when can police shoot to kill a criminal? In a note sent to all states and Union Territories on March 29, 1997, then Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Justice M N Venkatachaliah said t... .Read more
Updated on 7 December, 2019 GS2 Governance
Reason For Giving Reservation To The Anglo-India Community
Anglo-India Community - The question prevailed over the extension of the reservation for 2 seats in the Lok sabha. Constitutional protection through the years Under article 334(b)and 331, two members of the Anglo Indian community have been nominated in the Lok Sabha since the adoption of the Constitution. Notwithstanding anything in Article 8... .Read more
Updated on 5 December, 2019 GS2 Polity Governance
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Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018
Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the introduction of the Personal Data Protection Bill in Parliament. The draft bill was prepared by the B.N. Srikrishna committee. Need for Data Protection Bill: Although the Supreme Court upheld the right to privacy as a fundamental right, currently there are no laws on the use of personal data and preventing i... .Read more
Updated on 5 December, 2019 GS2 Governance
