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Why in the news? The Enforcement Directorate (ED) appealed to the Supreme Court against the Jharkhand High Court’s decision to grant bail to Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Mumbai Police argued that terms like Rohingya, Bangladeshis, and jihadis do not target any specific community or religion in India, hence Section 295A of the IPC was not …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Enforcement Directorate (ED) appealed to the Supreme Court against the Jharkhand High Court’s decision to grant bail to Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The bail is related to money laundering charges connected to a land scam. Source:scribd About Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002: Prevents money laundering and confiscates involved …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Nishant Pradeepkumar Agrawal, ex-BrahMos engineer, was sentenced to life imprisonment for spying for Pakistan, convicted under the IT Act and Official Secrets Act by a Nagpur court. Arrested in 2018, Agrawal was involved in leaking sensitive BrahMos missile data to Pakistani intelligence, entangled through cyber espionage activities. source:pib About BrahMos Missile: …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court waived off interest on income tax dues for telecom service providers like Bharti Airtel, Reliance, and Vodafone Idea. The waiver stemmed from a judgment on October 16, 2023, declaring telecom license fees as “capital in nature”. The Bench considered the Telecom Policy from 1999 and the lapse of …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Hindu petitioners argue that the Places of Worship Act of 1991 applies solely to undisputed structures, not to disputed ones like the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahidah dispute in Mathura. source:toi About the Places of Worship Act of 1991: Purpose: The Places of Worship Act of 1991 aims to prevent the conversion of places …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court ruled that state acquisition of private property must follow proper procedures, emphasising constitutional and human rights. The judgement clarified that compensation alone is insufficient; legal processes and procedural rights must be strictly observed. Source:scribd About Right to Property under the Constitution of India: Initially recognized as a fundamental …
Read MoreWhy in the news? High Court nullifies man’s detention under Public Safety Act, emphasises authorities must justify without relying solely on police testimony. India upholds freedoms. source:IE About the Detention Quashed: Jammu and Kashmir High Court nullifies detention of Kashmir residents under the Public Safety Act (PSA). Petitioner from Shopian challenged his detention, highlighting lack …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Bombay HC criticises ED for recording senior citizen’s statement overnight, citing violation of “right to sleep”; emphasises fundamental rights. source:slideserve About HC Criticism of ED’s Conduct: The Bombay High Court rebuked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for recording a senior citizen’s statement overnight, depriving him of the “right to sleep” guaranteed by …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Supreme Court questions Centre’s control over industrial alcohol, highlighting concerns about its misuse and impact on public health. About the Supreme Court’s Inquiry: A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court inquired about the Centre’s rigid stance on industrial alcohol control. The Court questioned the Centre’s reluctance to allow states to …
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