Madras High Court upholds an employee's 'right to vent' as the court was hearing a petition filed by a Tamil Nadu Grama Bank employee, who was facing disciplinary action for mocking bank's administrative actions.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, was given the go-ahead by both houses of Parliament. This law is set to reshape the landscape for Indian citizens and their data.
The Centre’s bill proposes to replace Chief Justice of India with a cabinet minister in the committee for selection of the Election Commissioners.
The proposed changes in the criminal justice system have a lot of good, pro-citizen provisions. At the same time, some niggling issues remain, that could probably be ironed out by the Parliamentary Standing Committee.
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court also sought a status report on the 183 ‘encounters’ that have taken place in Uttar Pradesh since March 2017.
The proposed Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) would accommodate comprehensive offences of organised crime under Section 109, along with the different types and degrees of involvement.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the new version of the Indian Penal Code, introduces enhanced punishment for death due to negligence, emphasising accountability and prevention. The law proposes penalties of up to 7 to 10 years imprisonment for causing death by negligence, promoting responsibility across various sectors and underscoring the value of every life.
Actor-turned-politician Jaya Prada was sentenced to six-months imprisonment by a court in Chennai. A fine of Rs 5,000 has also been imposed on her for failing to comply with the statutory obligations of payment of contributions due to the Employees State Insurance (ESI) Corporation.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, which is set to replace the Code of Criminal Procedure, has introduced technology-enabled changes to criminal law, setting timelines for investigation and trials, digitalising proceedings and has allowed for electronic summons and evidence.
In a first, the government has proposed community service as a new form of punishment for petty crimes in India. If implemented, India will join the ranks of countries like the US, UK, Sweden and many other developed nations.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut recorded his statement at a court in Mumbai in a defamation complaint filed by him against Union Minister Narayan Rane.
The bills proposed by the Centre to revamp India's criminal laws included enhanced punishment for rape and separate laws for rape of a minor. However, marital rape continues to be an exception to the rape law in the bill.
The Bombay High Court pulled up the Maharashtra government for poor conditions of roads in the state. In its observations, the court said that providing good-condition roads is as much the responsibility of the Maharashtra government as it is of the corporations.
The Gujarat High Court on Friday refused to hear the plea demanding a stay on criminal defamation proceedings against AAP's Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh, who allegedly made derogatory remarks on PM Modi's degree.
The proposed laws mention that sex using deceitful means or promise of marriage will be punishable.
The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to NCP leader Nawab Malik for 10 weeks, directing the ED to file a reply in five weeks and setting conditions of release under the PMLA.
The Supreme Court suggested the formation of a committee led by the DGP of Haryana to investigate cases related to recent communal riots in the state, emphasising the need for harmony between communities.
Women students of a college in Kothamangalam have approached the Kerala High Court against the gender-discriminatory evening hostel curfew.
Three new bills introduced in Parliament seek to overhaul the criminal justice system. Here's a look at some of the key provisions under the proposed laws.
Amit Shah introduced three bills in Parliament proposing to overhaul India's crime laws. While introducing the bills, Shah said that sedition law would be done away with. However, the proposed law does include punishment for acts of endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
