Assam Assembly sittings decline: PRS Research reveals Bill passing speed and Budget discussion trendsA research on the Assam Legislative Assembly from 2021-2026 revealed a decrease in annual sitting days to 20. The assembly passed a signifi...
Government operationalises amended insolvency law, sets 14-day admission deadline for NCLTOn May 26, significant updates to the insolvency law took effect, geared towards hastening the resolution of companies facing bankruptcy. T...
Karnataka 'hate speech' bill unnecessary, existing framework adequate: Home MinistryThe Union Home Ministry has informed Karnataka that its proposed bill to curb hate speech might be unnecessary. Existing laws are deemed su...
SC agrees to hear pleas against Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment ActIn a significant legal move, the Supreme Court has called upon the Centre, various states, and Union territories to respond to the challeng...
Income tax refund rules change from April 2026: Check these 2 important updates for Tax Year 2026-27Two significant changes to income tax refund rules are effective from April 1, 2026, impacting Tax Year 2026-27. The Finance Act 2026 clari...
UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18sBritain passes landmark law to create a smoke-free generation by permanently banning cigarette sales to those aged 17 and under and tighten...
SC holds timelines cannot be fixed for governor for giving assent to bills passed by assemblyThe Supreme Court has ruled against fixing timelines for governors to assent to bills. This decision follows a previous instance where the ...
SC asks if it can remain idle when governors fail in their duty, reserves verdict on presidential referenceThe Supreme Court, acting as the Constitution's custodian, questioned its inaction if a Governor fails in their duties, while reserving jud...
SC seeks Centre, States' views on Presidential reference over bill assent timelines; next hearing on July 29The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and all states to respond to a Presidential reference concerning timelines for Governors to appro...
Reserving 10 Bills illegal and erroneous: Supreme Court slams governor RN RaviThe Supreme Court has declared Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's withholding of assent to 10 state bills and subsequent referral to the Preside...
In a first, SC fixes timeline for governors to give assent to bills passed by assembliesThe Supreme Court has mandated governors to act on state legislature-passed bills within one to three months, emphasizing the urgency of Ar...
Big win for Stalin govt: SC raps TN Governor, says holding bills for President's assent 'illegal'The Supreme Court has ruled that the Tamil Nadu Governor's decision to reserve 10 state bills for the President's assent was illegal. The c...
Tamil Nadu governor appears to have set own procedure: SCThe Supreme Court observed that the Tamil Nadu governor may have adopted his own procedure in withholding assent to state Bills, despite a ...
'Adopted own procedure': SC questions TN governor's delay over assent to billsThe Supreme Court questions Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi for adopting his own procedures and the delay in assenting to bills passed by the ...
Kerala Governor gives assent to five pending billsKerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has given his assent to five Bills passed by the state assembly, which had been pending for a long time....
Kerala government justifies SC appeal against President's withholding of bill assentThe minister's statement came shortly after the state government filed the plea in the Court, naming the Union government, the Secretary to...
By transgressing powers, BJP-appointed governors 'trampling upon democracy': ChidambaramBJP-appointed governors are "trampling upon democracy" by transgressing their powers, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Friday a...