LAW AND GOVERNANCE SUPREME COURT GRANTS RELEASE OF NEWSCLICK EDITOR UNDER UAPA The Supreme Court's decision to order the release of NewsClick Editor, Prabir Purkayastha, following his arrest under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) marks a significant...
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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (14 MAY 2024)
LAW AND GOVERNANCE SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES DELAY IN POLICE SEIZURE REPORTS SHENTO VARGHESE VERSUS JULFIKAR HUSEN & ORS. The Supreme Court clarified that delays in reporting seizure reports by police to magistrates won't vitiate the seizure under Section 102(3)...
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (13 MAY 2024)
LAW AND GOVERNANCE Supreme Court Directives: Compliance Updates and Legal Clarifications: Satender Kumar Antil vs. Central Bureau of Investigation The Supreme Court has granted a final opportunity to High Courts and states to comply with directives to include key...
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (11 MAY 2024)
LAW AND GOVERNANCE BOMBAY HIGH COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF MATERNITY LEAVE The Bombay High Court quashed a 2014 communication by the Airport Authority of India denying maternity leave to an employee with two children. Upholding the right to maternity relief, the court...
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (10 MAY 2024)
LAW AND GOVERNANCE SUPREME COURT IMPOSES 30-DAY TIME LIMIT FOR APPEALING JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD (JJB) PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ORDERS The Supreme Court, noting the absence of a time limit for appealing Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) preliminary assessment orders,...
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (9 MAY 2024)
LAW AND GOVERNANCE SUPREME COURT URGES UTTARAKHAND TO TACKLE FOREST FIRES AND ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION The Supreme Court, gravely concerned about the escalating incidents of forest fires in Uttarakhand, emphasized the urgent need for long-term environmental...