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Government sought legal opinion on changes to sedition law, told necessary, go by Supreme Court
In September 2016, the Supreme Court had reiterated that a larger bench had already provided necessary safeguards that should be followed by all authorities, and “every magistrate is bound by what we said in the Kedar Nath (case)”.
On the Loose: God’s Plan
When rules are not taken seriously by citizens, does it even make any sense to rely so heavily on citizen participation to create a just society?
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The commission’s omissions
Law panel’s recommendations on personal law are selective, ill-judged.
Wiser counsel
Government must listen to Law Commission’s cautionary note on proposal of simultaneous polls and sedition law.
Law Commission: ‘Speaking against govt is not sedition, right to offend, criticise history is free speech’
Justice (retired) B S Chauhan said that the stringent sedition law should be invoked only in cases “where intention” behind the act is to “disrupt public order or to overthrow the Government with violence and illegal means”.
One nation, one election: Law panel set to clear joint polls, flag key amendments
Indications are that the recommendation will be part of the final report which will be submitted to the government by the commission before its term ends on August 31.
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Parties divided on simultaneous polls, BJD to meet law panel today
Pressing for a Constitutional amendment to conduct simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies, the Law Commission on April 17 had decided to seek the opinion of all stakeholders, including political parties, on the issue.
BJP, Congress stay away from law panel consultations on simultaneous polls
The Trinamool Congress and the CPI were the two recognised national parties to attend the consultation. Both vociferously opposed the concept simultaneous polls, sources said.
Betting on the future
The Law Commission has answered a question which has lingered in debate for decades, and found that it would be desirable to open sports to betting, with the caveat that it must be regulated.
Simultaneous elections: Constitutional changes major hurdles, says Law Commission chairman
Suggesting that it would need an overhaul of Election Commission, he said the number of EVMs required would be “three to four times of what we have” as results can only be counted after all the polls have been held.
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