Tuesday, March 4, 2014

News Punch dt. March 04, 2014


1) The Delhi High Court directed the Central Government to inform it on the continued detention of foreigners in Indian jails.

2) Delhi court observed that a victim of marital sexual abuse cannot be discriminated against only because she is the wife of the offender and has to be treated as any other rape victim.

3) The Supreme Court dismissed PIL seeking a ban on "hate speeches" in the run-up to the general election, saying all shades of public opinion should come out unrestricted.

4) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended the date for exchanging the pre-2005 banknotes to 1st Jan, 2015.

5) The Bombay High Court observed that the "consent of a minor cannot be taken into consideration" to justify consensual intercourse.

6) The Supreme Court declined to entertain PIL seeking to quash the reservation policy based on caste and religion and to implement it on the basis of economic condition.

7 ) The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2014 received the assent of the Preside

8 ) The Supreme Court refused to entertain PIL for framing guidelines to regulate advertisements given by the government to project its achievements.

9) Six new judges sworn in as additional judges of the Bombay High Court, the six new judges are Anil Menon, Chrandrakanth Bhadang, Vishwas Jadhav, Ananta Badar, Pukhraj Bora and Anuja Prabhudesai.

10) The Supreme Court asked Nokia India to come up with a concrete proposal to settle its tax row with the income tax department.

News Punch - 25th February , 2014


1) Supreme Court seeks EC view on plea to let soldiers vote at place of posting:  The Supreme Court while allowing a petition, sought direction to Election Commission to enable soldiers, who cast their votes through postal ballot or proxy, to exercise their franchise at the place of their posting.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/SC-seeks-EC-view-on-MPs-plea-to-let-soldiers-vote-at-place-of-posting/articleshow/30966741.cms

2)  RBI issues new reporting norms for over-the-counter trades : RBI issued new norms which requires all entities regulated by the Reserve Bank of India to report their secondary market over-the-counter trades in corporate bonds and securitised debt instruments within 15 minutes of the trade on any of the stock exchange

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/regulation/rbi-issues-new-reporting-norms-for-over-the-counter-trades/articleshow/30967951.cms

3)  Supreme Court to BSES: Reply to Damodar Valley Corporation's plea : The Supreme Court sought responses from BSES Yamuna Ltd and BSES Rajdhani Ltd on the allegation by power generating company Damodar Valley Corporation that the two distribution firms have not complied with its order to make payment of their dues.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Reply-to-Damodar-Valley-Corporation-dues-plea-Supreme-Court-to-BSES/articleshow/30970857.cms


4)  Centre drops anti-piracy charges against Italian marines: Centre dropped plan to prosecute Italian marines accused of killing Indian fishermen under tough anti-piracy law.

http://www.livemint.com/Politics/rSD6P92ps5qxLynoBjSJoM/India-wont-use-tough-law-against-Italian-marines.html