Govt introduces bill to amend Companies Act

On 20 December 2018, the government of India introduced a bill to amend the Companies Act in Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to improve the...

Lt Governors can set up special courts

Lieutenant Governors (LGs) and Administrators of Union territories have been empowered by the central government to designate civil cour...

Witness protection scheme approved by SC

The Supreme Court approved the government of India’s draft ‘Witness Protection Scheme 2018’ on 5 December 2018. The aim of the scheme i...

Agreement signed between India and Peru

An Agreement between the Government of India and the Government of Peru on Co-operation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters was sig...

Pune court is first to get e-payment facility

The Pune district and sessions court have become first courts in India to launch the e-payment system. This will help in reducing corru...

NGT appointed former HC judge U C Dhyani

On 30 November 2018, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) appointed former Uttarakhand High Court judge, Justice U C Dhyani, as head of the...

Orphanage trafficking to be treated as slavery

‘Modern Slavery Bill’ was passed by Australian Parliament on 29 November 2018. Under the new law, ‘orphanage trafficking’ will be treat...