The Government has recently amended the Money Laundering Act. The objectives of recent amendment in Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 is to strengthen the legislative and administrative framework of the country to prevent money laundering...
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The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013 was passed by the Lok Sabha on 19th March, 2013 and by the Rajya Sabha on 21st March, 2013. The President of India has accorded his assent to the Bill on 2nd April, 2013 and it will now be called the Crim...
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The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 being administered by the Ministry of Women and Child Development is the primary legislation for rehabilitation and reintegration of children in difficult circumstances, including ch...
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In a meeting held by the Ministry of Home Affairs with Chief Secretaries of the State Governments and Director Generals of Police on 4.1.2013, a suggestion was made regarding lowering of the age of juveniles. However, the Committee on Amendments t...
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The President of India has accorded his assent to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013 on 3rd February, 2013....
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The Commission of Inquiry under the Chairmanship of Ms. Justice(Retd.) Usha Mehra has requested the members of public to provide any information about the shocking incident of rape and brutal assault on a young woman in New Delhi on Dec.16, 2012. ...
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Smt. Krishna Tirath, Minister for Women and Child Development held consultations with civil society organizations, women’s activists, legal experts, jurists, representatives from NCW, NCPCR, Planning Commission, and government offic...
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The recent incident of rape and brutal assault on a young woman in Delhi has shaken the conscience of the nation and has triggered a serious debate amongst jurists, civil society members and women’s groups about inadequacy of the present law...
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Following actions have been taken by the Government in Delhi rape case:- 1. (24.12.2012) PM addressed the Nation Prime Minister addresses the nation and expresses concern: Says anger and anguish is justified. Promises that Government wi...
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Government has decided to constitute a committee of eminent jurists to look into possible amendments to the criminal law so as to provide for quicker trial and enhanced punishment for criminals, accused of committing sexual assault of extreme natu...
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