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Panel agrees over inclusion of Lokpal in Constitution

   25 November 2011 at 12:26

The parliamentary panel examining the Lokpal bill has unanimously agreed to make the proposed anti-graft watchdog a part of the Constitution, but failed to arrive at a consensus on whether the Prime Minister should be brought under its purview. The ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   749 Views


Lok Sabha to discuss price rise, but under 'no voting' rule

   23 November 2011 at 15:13

Government appears to have defused a confrontation for now in Parliament by persuading the Opposition to have a discussion on the issue of price rise in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday under a rule that does not entail voting. Parliamentary affairs minis ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   488 Views


Amendments in the Central List of Other Backward Classes notified in respect of sixteen States

   16 November 2011 at 22:07

The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for notifying changes in the existing Central lists of OBCs. The National Commission for Backward Classes advised the Central Government for amendment in the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) fo ..

Posted in Constitutional Law  2 comments |   1328 Views


Chief Justice of the Guwahati High Court Transferred to the Andhra Pradesh High Court

   09 November 2011 at 15:56

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Shri Justice Madan Bhimarao Lokur, Chief Justice of the Guwaha ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   1348 Views


Commencement and Duration of the Ninth Session of the Fifteenth Lok Sabha

   05 November 2011 at 11:27

The Ninth Session of the Fifteenth Lok Sabha will commence on Tuesday, the 22nd November 2011. Subject to exigencies of Government Business, the Session is likely to conclude on Wednesday, the 21st December 2011. ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   903 Views


Age is just a number

   29 October 2011 at 11:52

The mandatory age of retirement of a Supreme Court judge under our Constitution is 65 years. The National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution, headed by retired chief justice MN Venkatachaliah and comprising eminent persons, in it ..

Posted in Constitutional Law  5 comments |   2182 Views


CBI got RTI exemption without wanting it?

   20 October 2011 at 10:42

At a time when it's reeling under allegations of scams and scandals, official documents show that the government gave the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) more immunity from the Right to Information (RTI) Act than what the agency had orig ..

Posted in Constitutional Law  3 comments |   2177 Views


5 Judges Appointed to The Patna High Court

   19 October 2011 at 15:38

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (1) Shri Justice Rakesh Kumar, (2) Shri Justice Birendra Prasad Verma, (3) Shri Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh, (4) Shri ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   1948 Views


New laws to get around Right To Information act

   17 October 2011 at 16:22

India's transparency law - the Right To Information Act - will not change but the government wants to restrict its applicability to some areas of sports and nuclear safety through other laws. Two new draft laws - the National Sports Developm ..

Posted in Constitutional Law  1 comments |   1573 Views


Right to reject, recall will destabilise country: CEC

   17 October 2011 at 16:20

Chief Election Commissioner SY Quareshi disfavors Team Annas demands on Right to Recall or Right to Reject, as these could destabilise the country. Right to Recall is not possible in India. I ..

Posted in Constitutional Law  6 comments |   1302 Views