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Governance And Institutions

The emergence of the Personal Fata Protection Bill, 2018 - A Critique

The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018 is more fully understood in the context of three key developments: the political and legal challenges to Aadhaar, Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation, and the “tech-lash” against the dominance of some of the largest United States-based tech companies at the expense of the domestic industry. In the bill, the interplay between these distinct pieces of context explains why there is work to be done to improve this bill in its journey to becoming a law.

Publication Date: 
22/09/2018
Amba Kak
Economic and Political Weekly
53
38
12-16
Tags:
Information, Legislation, India
Governance And Institutions

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India for declaring Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code to be unconstitutional, 06/09/2018

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Navtej Singh Johar & Others Vs Union of India for declaring Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code to be unconstitutional. Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 76 of 2016 was filed for declaring "right to sexuality", "right to sexual autonomy" and "right to choice of a sexual partner" to be part of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

Judgement Date: 
07/09/2018
Tags:
Human Rights, India, Legislation, Supreme Court
Governance And Institutions

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding freedom of expression, 05/09/2018

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of N. Radhakrishnan Varenickal Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/09/2018 regarding freedom of expression. The matter relates to banning a book on the foundation that a part of it is indecent and offends the sentiments of women of a particular faith.

Judgement Date: 
05/09/2018
Tags:
People, Human Rights, India, Supreme Court
Governance And Institutions

UN E-Government Survey 2018

Countries in all regions of the world are continuing to make strides in their efforts to improve e-government and to provide public services online according to a new report launched by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

Publication Date: 
19/07/2018
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Tags:
Governance, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Natural Disasters, Disaster Management, India, Global
Governance And Institutions

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding cow vigilantism and other incidents of lynching, 17/07/2018

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Tehseen S. Poonawalla Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/07/2018 regarding cow vigilantism and other incidents of lynching.

Judgement Date: 
17/07/2018
Tags:
Governance, Peace, Government Of India (GOI), Supreme Court, Human Rights
Governance And Institutions

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding Lieutenant Governor as the administrative head of National Capital Territory of Delhi, 04/07/2018

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Government of NCT of Delhi Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/07/2018 on the issue of administrative head of National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Main Highlights of the Judgement are the following:

1. The interpretation of the Constitution has to be purposive taking into consideration the need of time and Constitutional principles.

Judgement Date: 
04/07/2018
Tags:
Delhi, Governance, Supreme Court, Government Of India (GOI)
Governance And Institutions

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding Panchayat seats in West Bengal going uncontested, 03/07/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of West Bengal State Election Commission & Others Vs Communist Party of India (Marxist) & Others dated 03/07/2018 regarding Panchayat seats in West Bengal going uncontested. Apex Court takes serious note of the fact that out of 58,692 total seats at all the levels (Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayat), the uncontested seats are 20,159.

Judgement Date: 
03/07/2018
Tags:
Gram Panchayat, West Bengal, Supreme Court, Governance, Political Decentralisation
Governance And Institutions

Movement for village republics

It is a movement which seeks better governance and community rights over natural resources - land, water, forests - for better management

Publication Date: 
21/05/2018
Sunita Narain
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Jharkhand, Land, Forest Management, Water Management, Naxalites, Tribes, Governance And Institutions
Governance And Institutions

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, 18/05/2018

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Swaraj Abhiyan Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/05/2018 regarding implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005. Apex Court emphasised on the fact that there cannot be any justifiable reason to delay payment of wages or justifiable denial of compensation for delayed payment of wages. Any delay in payment of wages or compensation violates statutory provisions.

Judgement Date: 
18/05/2018
Tags:
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Government Of India (GOI), Supreme Court, Anti-Poverty Programmes, Workers, Compensation, Ministry Of Rural Development
Governance And Institutions

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding qualification applicable for appointment in Tribunal/ Commission, 16/05/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Rojer Mathew Vs South Indian Bank Ltd & Others dated 16/05/2018 regarding qualification applicable for appointment in Tribunal/ Commission.

Judgement Date: 
16/05/2018
Tags:
Supreme Court, India, Government Of India (GOI), Governance

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