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In a landmark decision with far reaching consequences, the Union Cabinet on December 15, 2017 cleared the much-awaited National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2017 to usher in landmark reforms in the medical education field. It thus puts to rest the controversy-ridden Medical Council of India (MCI). It must be clarified here that the MCI is a statutory body for es..

INTRODUCTION The word 'doctrine' has been derived from the Greek word 'doxa.' It is understood as 'opinion. 'Originally, doctrines were those of the Catholic Church. The teachings of the so-called doctors (religious scholars) of the Church were considered as doctrines. But today a doctrine can c..

The working women already on maternity leave are entitled to enhanced maternity leave subject to fulfillment of other conditions.  As per the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, it has been made mandatory for the establishments employing 50 or more employees to provide crèche facility, either separately or alon..

As per available information, approximately 330 Pakistani and approximately 1770 Bangladeshi nationals have been deported during the last three years. No Rohingya immigrant has been deported during the last three years. Illegal migrants enter into the country without valid travel documents in clandestine and surreptitious manne..

The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs had intimated on 21.05.2014 that the revised Prevention of Torture Bill, 2010, as recommended by a Select Committee of Rajya Sabha, had lapsed on the dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha on 18th May, 2014.  Presently, there is no proposal in this Ministry to table the Revised Prevention of Torture Bill, 2010. p style="..

As per National Crime Records Bureau, a total of 34,449, 34,505 and 36,022 cases were registered under Sexual Abuse/Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 in 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively . The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, which came into force on 14th November, 2012, contai..

The Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Department celebrated its 34th Corps Day on 21 December 2017.  To mark the occasion, a Wreath Laying ceremony was held at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate. Wreaths were laid by Lt Gen Ashwani Kumar, Adjutant General and Colonel Commandant of JAG Department along with Maj Gen VC Chitravanshi and other serving officers, so..

In a landmark decision which shall have far reaching consequences in ending the inordinate delay in the prosecution of politicians in criminal cases, the Centre has decided to set up special courts to deal exclusively with cases against 1,581 MPs and MLAs with the coveted objective of disposing them of in a year. There will be 12 special courts in the country to exc..

Let me start by wishing my countrymen the very best wishes on this day that is 26th November on which day our Constitution was prepared after years of relentless toil. This alone explains why 26th November is celebrated as 'Law Day' and 'Constitution Day'. Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra among others have..

Let me begin at the very beginning by pointing out that the Justice BN Srikrishna Committee headed by former Supreme Court Judge BN Srikrishna which was set up primarily to draft a data protection and privacy Bill, in a white paper on November 27, 2017 suggested the setting up of a data protection authority, data audit, registration of data collectors, enacting provis..

Coming straight to the crux of the matter, let me begin by first and foremost pointing out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 26, 2017 stressed the need for the judiciary, Government and executive to strengthen each other and work together for a new India. However, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra emphasized that judiciary has a Constitutional d..

Coming straight to the crux of the matter, let me begin at the very beginning by pointing out that the common man who is not well versed or even has an elementary knowledge of English language faces a herculean task in getting the judgment translated to understand what it implies. This is all because even after more than seventy years of independence we still all ju..

Introduction 'The Fourth Estate', 'Watchdog in a democracy', 'Voice of the People', 'Pillar of a Democracy' are some of the usual terms associated with the role of media in a working democracy. The modern times have seen a huge breakthrough in the reach of media with the rise of new forms, especially of social medi..

Arbitration is kept beyond the technical complex procedures prescribed in the Code of Civil Procedure & Evidence Act. Arbitration Procedure can be either decided by the parties jointly or by the arbitrator in consultation with parties, in case of Adhoc Arbitration. If it is an institutional Arbitration the procedure prescribed in the Rules of the Arbitral Instit..

Let me begin at the very beginning by expressing my foremost concern and deepest anguish over the repeated loss of life during stirs and huge damage to public property during agitations. What is even more concerning is that those indulging in it are able to escape either with just no punishment or with very minor punishment. This must end now once and for all and thos..