AGRICULTURAL LABOUR

On 19th August 1949, the following dialogue took place at the Constituent Assembly between Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Nagappa and V. I. Munusamy Pillai; Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: With regard to the merits of the proposition which has been tabled before the House, I have not seen any single constructive suggestions on the part of […]

STERLITE’S “FAVOURITISM” AVERMENT!!!

The reports that surfaced in the media that Vedanta Group which owns the copper smelter plant in Thoothukudi under Sterlite brand gone to Supreme Court to challenge the Madras High Court Order – justifying closure of the plant by the Tamil Nadu Government – filed an amendment to remove the averment “favouritism” shown by the[…..]

EXPERT COMMITTEE VS DRAFTING COMMITTE

On 4th August 1949, Shri B. Das [Orissa General] at the Constituent Assembly spoke as follows; “Sir, this House had no opportunity to discuss this subject [distribution of revenues within a Union and a State – Article 249 old and 260 old]which concern a social well-being of the entire population of India. In July 1947,[…..]

A LEGAL JERK – RTI ACT

Condemning the Office of the Public Information Officer for their mechanical reply under the guise of “invasion of privacy,” yesterday, Justice S. Vaidyanathan of the Madras High Court felt that such official be shown door. The Court was hearing a Petition filed by none other than the TNPSC against the State Information Commission over latter’s[…..]

WHEN POLICE CUSTODY TO COURT REMAND TAKES PLACE?

If a person was arrested without a Warrant and either bail was not taken, he shall be immediately produced before the Incharge of the Police Station or in the Jurisdictional Magistrate Court.    No person shall be arrested without a Warrant and kept in custody by the Police for more than 24 hours. Under Section 167[…..]