DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 14 JUNE 2024)

by | Jun 14, 2024

LAW AND GOVERNANCE 

SUPREME COURT MANDATES ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRY FOR PROSECUTING PUBLIC SERVANTS

Case Title: The State of GNCT of Delhi and Others Versus Praveen Kumar @ Prashant

The Supreme Court held that an administrative enquiry’s recommendation is essential before prosecuting public servants for dereliction of duty under the SC/ST Act. This ruling protects public servants from arbitrary prosecutions. Overturning the High Court’s decision, the Supreme Court emphasised the need for an administrative enquiry to establish a prima facie case of negligence.

Legal Provisions:
  • SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Section 4(2): Specifies duties of public servants and conditions for prosecution for dereliction of duty.
  • SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Proviso to Section 4(2): Mandates an administrative enquiry recommendation before prosecuting public servants.

The Supreme Court emphasized that the administrative enquiry’s recommendation is a prerequisite for initiating penal proceedings under Section 4(2) of the Act. This provision acts as a safeguard against arbitrary prosecutions of public servants.

 

Source- Supreme Court Of India

BOMBAY HIGH COURT AFFIRMS BMC’S BAKRI EID SLAUGHTER PERMITS

The Bombay High Court declined to suspend BMC’s approval for animal slaughter at specified locations during Bakri Eid. The court pointed out that the petitioners did not follow proper legal procedures to seek interim relief. BMC’s representative argued that similar permissions had been routinely granted in previous years without disputes.

Legal Provisions:
  • Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Policies: Governs permissions for slaughtering animals within municipal limits.
  • Legal Procedure for Interim Relief: Petitioners must follow due process, including filing interim applications for seeking immediate relief from the court.

The Bombay High Court noted that the petitioners had not adhered to the required legal procedures for seeking interim relief, thus allowing BMC’s permits for slaughtering during Bakri Eid to remain in effect.

Source- India Today

NEW CRIMINAL LAWS CREATE IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES

With the new criminal laws set to take effect on July 1, the legal community faces confusion regarding their implementation. Training sessions are being conducted, but challenges like managing continuous offences and transitioning ongoing investigations persist. This transition is anticipated to slow down legal proceedings and add to the judiciary’s burden.

Legal Provisions:
  • Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023: Replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and outlines the new substantive criminal law.
  • Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023: Replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and provides the procedural framework for criminal proceedings.
  • Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023: Replaces the Indian Evidence Act and governs the admissibility and evaluation of evidence in criminal cases.

The new laws, set to take effect on July 1, 2024, require extensive training for judges, police officers, and legal professionals. The transition is expected to pose significant procedural challenges, particularly in cases that straddle the implementation date, affecting ongoing investigations and trials.

Source- India Today

GOVERNMENT SCHEME 

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI)

(Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare)

Objectives: The AMI scheme seeks to boost farmers’ income by encouraging value addition and processing at the farm level. It aims to develop scientific storage capacities and improve agricultural marketing infrastructure across India.

Benefits:

  1. Offers a 25% subsidy for projects in plain areas and 33.33% for projects in the North Eastern Region, hilly areas, and for women, SC/ST promoters, and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).
  2. Supports infrastructure projects such as storage facilities, rural market development, direct marketing infrastructure, and mobile post-harvest operations.
  3. Promotes financial inclusion through pledge financing and enhances market access and farmer-consumer linkages.

Eligibility: Eligible beneficiaries include individual farmers, Agri-preneurs, FPOs, cooperatives, state agencies, NGOs, SHGs, and local bodies.

SUB MISSION ON SEED AND PLANTING MATERIAL (SMSP)

(Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare)

Objectives: The SMSP aims to increase the production of high-quality seeds, enhance the Seed Replacement Rate (SRR), improve the quality of farm-saved seeds, and strengthen seed infrastructure.

Benefits:

  1. Provides financial support for establishing seed testing laboratories, enforcing seed laws, and developing seed processing and storage facilities.
  2. Promotes the Seed Village Programme and supports certified seed production within these villages.
  3. Encourages public-private partnerships in seed production, ensures seed availability during contingencies, and supports the dissemination of seed-related information.

Eligibility: The scheme is open to small and marginal farmers, public and private seed-producing organizations, and partnerships within the seed sector.

Source- myScheme

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Written By Vishakha Khatri

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