International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019
The Lok Sabha passed the International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019.
Workers safety Code Bill
The Union Cabinet has approved a Workers Safety Code Bill.
Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2019
The Union Cabinet has approved the Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2019.
Can Illegal migrants be given refugees status?
The Supreme Court is to examine a “substantial question” from the Union government on whether illegal immigrants could even be considered for ‘refugee’ status.
20 Days deadline on judicial vacancies
A deadline of 20 has been given by SC to have States, Union Territories and respective High Courts to provide information on the status of filling up of judicial vacancies.
Witness Protection Plan
The Odisha government has come up with a special ‘Witness Protection Scheme’ and has also published gazette notification for the same.
A Repository of Photographs
The Central Govt intends to create a repository of photographs of criminals in the country
Human Rights Courts
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filled in SC over the delay of establishment of exclusive human rights courts in each district.
NIA(Amendment) Bill 2019 and UAPA Amendment Bill 2019
The Union government introduced the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019, in the Lok Sabha amid protests by the Opposition.
The new Aadhaar Ordinance challenged
A writ petition has been filed in the SC challenging the new Aadhaar Ordinance and Regulations.