Supreme Court On The Preventive Detention Law’s Advisory Board Function

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Supreme Court On The Preventive Detention Law's Advisory Board Function

The Supreme Court ruled that advisory boards under severe preventive detention legislation should not function as mere “rubber-stamping authorities” for the government, but rather as safety valves that stand between the state’s capricious use of power and the right to personal liberty. Legal Provisions Preventive detention is the incarceration of a person without trial or …

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Difference between The Indian Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016 and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002 on the matter of (Jurisdiction)

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Difference between The Indian Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016 and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002 on the matter of (Jurisdiction)

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is an effective tool for combating financial crimes. However, a practical approach is essential, particularly when assets are secured by banks and insolvency proceedings are underway under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). When banks have genuine claims, prioritizing orderly insolvency resolution under the IBC benefits the public. …

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The Cinematograph Amendment Bill 2023, New Ott Rules And Regulations

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The Cinematograph Amendment Bill 2023, New Ott Rules And Regulations

On July 31, 2023, the Parliament enacted the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which revised the Cinematograph Act, of 1952, reinforcing India’s film piracy laws. It is now illegal to record audio videos in any location designated for film exhibition. The bill also includes new forms of film certifications. The Cinematograph Act of 1952 (‘the 1952 …

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Recently Developed Hit-And-Run Law

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Recently Developed Hit-And-Run Law

Recent demonstrations by transporters and commercial drivers in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and Punjab have put light on the problematic Section 106 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. This clause, which prescribes heavy penalties for hit-and-run occurrences, has been a focal point of anger in the driving community. What is the Hit-and-Run Law? Provisions …

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Citizenship Amendment Act The Key Highlight Of Caa

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Citizenship Amendment Act The Key Highlight Of Caa

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is intended to protect people who have sought asylum in India owing to religious persecution. It provides them with protection against unlawful migration proceedings. Applicants for citizenship must have entered India before December 31, 2014. Currently, Indian citizenship is conferred to people born in India or who have resided there …

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Hindu-Muslim Marriage Invalid Under Muslim Personal Law Explain

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Hindu-Muslim Marriage Invalid Under Muslim Personal Law Explain

Marriage is a social institution designed to sustain society while also protecting people from immorality and unchastity. Marriage implies wedlock. According to Shariat, the marriage of Nikah is a civil contract entered into by parties only for the aim of benefiting themselves. It is a method of legalizing a man and a woman’s cohabitation, and …

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