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Setting up of new courts

   29 April 2016 at 15:20

In accordance with the recommendations made by the Jaswant Singh commission and judgment pronounced by the Apex Court in W.P.(C) No. 379 of 2000, Bench(es) of the High Court are established after due consideration of a complete proposal from the Stat ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   335 Views


Disclosure of information under RTI

   29 April 2016 at 15:20

As per guidelines dated 15.04.2015 issued by the Government of India, the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India and other Public Authorities are proactively working towards suo-motu disclosure of information on their websites so as to red ..

Posted in Others |   343 Views


Use of hindi language in courts

   29 April 2016 at 15:20

Article 348 (1) of the Constitution of India provides that all proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High court shall be in English Language until Parliament by law otherwise provides. Under Article 348 (2), the Governor of the State may, wit ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   348 Views


Review of obsolete laws

   29 April 2016 at 15:19

The Law Commission of India has submitted its Reports No. 248th, 249th, 250th, and 251st “Obsolete Laws: Warranting Immediate Repeal”, wherein it recommended for repeal of 72, 113, 74 and 30 obsolete Acts respectively. A Two-Member Commit ..

Posted in Others  1 comments |   260 Views


Vacations and working hours in the judiciary

   29 April 2016 at 15:19

The duration of Vacation is governed by the Rules/Regulations framed by the concerned High Court and the Supreme Court. The vacation/working days/working hours in the District/ Subordinate courts are regulated by the respective High Court. The 230th ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   252 Views


Expenditure by Welfare Boards

   28 April 2016 at 10:21

The State-wise details of cumulative expenditure incurred by the State Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Boards as on 31.03.2016 is enlisted Sl. No. Name of the States/UTs. Amount spent (Rs. in Crore) As o ..

Posted in Labour & Service Law |   260 Views


Monthly wages for contract workers

   28 April 2016 at 10:21

The Central Government has proposed to amend Rule 25(2) (iv) of the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 to ensure minimum monthly wage of Rs. 10,000 to contract workers of the country. The proposed draft rules have been p ..

Posted in Labour & Service Law  9 comments |   579 Views


Changes in NPS

   28 April 2016 at 10:21

The Government has proposed the following in the Finance Bill, 2016 with regard to the National Pension System (NPS): i. Allowing 40 per cent of the NPS corpus tax exempt on lump sum withdrawal. ii. Waiving service tax on the NPS corpus utilized for ..

Posted in Others |   231 Views


ESIC Coverage in States

   28 April 2016 at 10:21

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under its 2nd Generation Reforms ESIC-2.0 has decided to open health scheme for selected group of unorganized workers like rickshaw-puller/auto-rickshaw drivers in selected urban/metropolitan area ..

Posted in Others  1 comments |   239 Views


Implementation of Forest Rights Act

   28 April 2016 at 10:21

The Forest Rights Act is being implemented across the country. Forest Rights Act is an act to recognize and vest pre-existing rights to forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers. Till 29.02.206, out of 44.15 lakh claims t ..

Posted in Others |   206 Views