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2 More Acts Published in the Gazzette of India

   12 June 2012 at 11:06

The following Bills, after having received the assent of the President on 7th June, 2012, have been published as corresponding Acts in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-1, dated the 8th June, 2012: 1. The Copyright (A ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   1306 Views


Schedule for bye-elections to fill casual vacancy in Assembly Constituency in the State of Punjab - regarding

   12 June 2012 at 11:06

A vacancy has occurred from 40 – Dasuya Assembly Constituency in the State of Punjab, which needs to be filled up. After taking into consideration various factors like, festivals, electoral rolls etc., the Commission has decided to hold bye- ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   527 Views


Appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner

   07 June 2012 at 16:18

The President has appointed the senior-most Election Commissioner, Shri V.S. Sampath as the Chief Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India. Shri Sampath will assume the charge of the post of Chief Election Commissioner with effect ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   1187 Views


Legislative Business Transacted During the 10th Session of 15th Lok Sabha and 225th Session of Rajya Sabha (Budget Session)

   25 May 2012 at 18:19

The Budget Session, 2012 of Parliament which commenced on Monday, 12th March, 2012 has been adjourned sine die on Tuesday, the 22nd May, 2012. The Session was held in two parts. In the first part, the sittings of the both Houses were held from 1 ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   1342 Views


Disclosure of Complaints Against Judges

   25 May 2012 at 18:19

Recently, while deciding an RTI Appeal by the Information Commissioner, Department of Justice was directed to provide the applicant copies of forwarding letters by which complaints received by it (Department) were sent to the Supreme Court and Hig ..

Posted in Constitutional Law  5 comments |   2160 Views


Uniform Recruitment Policy for Judicial Service

   25 May 2012 at 18:18

In exercise of powers conferred under proviso to Article 309 read with Articles 233 and 234 of the Constitution, the State Governments frame rules and regulations in consultation with the respective High Courts in respect of the members of the Sta ..

Posted in Constitutional Law  9 comments |   2376 Views


Malfunctioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)

   25 May 2012 at 18:18

Malfunctioning of EVMs The Election Commission has intimated that some Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were reported defective on poll day during the recently held elections for Legislative Assemblies of five States. Giving this information i ..

Posted in Constitutional Law  1 comments |   1130 Views


Performance of Gram Nyayalayas

   25 May 2012 at 18:18

Shri Salman Khurshid, Minister of Law & Justice, has said that it is for the State Governments to notify the Gram Nyayalayas in consultation with the respective High Courts as the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 has come into force w.e.f. 2.10.2009. ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   1957 Views


21 bills passed by the Parliament during Budget Session- 2012

   24 May 2012 at 12:17

Pawan Kumar Bansal says Government very keen on Passing of the Lokpal Bill The Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs & Water Resources Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal said that the government is very keen on passing of the Lokpal Bill the earliest ..

Posted in Constitutional Law  3 comments |   6647 Views


Complaints Against Judges

   24 May 2012 at 12:17

As per the ‘in-house mechanism’ of the higher judiciary, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is competent to receive complaints against the conduct of the Judges of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justices of the High Courts. Similarly, t ..

Posted in Constitutional Law  11 comments |   2441 Views