(1) This Act may be called the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notificationin the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisionsof this Sanhita. (3) Every person shall be liable to punishment under this Sanhita and not … Read more
Today, a division bench of the Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Partha Sarthy rendered the judgment on various petitions which were filed to challenge the caste survey which was initiated by the Bihar government. The lead petition was Youth for Equality vs The State of Bihar. Background: The first phase of the survey, … Read more
HISTORY OF RESERVATIONS IN PROMOTIONS: The question of reservations in promotions has a chequered history. In General Manager, S. Rly. v. Rangachari1 , a constitution bench in a 3:2 decision held that reservations in promotions were permissible. They were not merely restricted to initial appointments, but also selected posts subsequently.2 This was a decision rendered … Read more