Draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020
The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently floated an amended version of the Electricity Act 2003, after previous attempts to introduce changes in 2014 and 2018. The draft bill aims at ìthe development of the electricity industry through promoting competition and address a few critical issues, which have weakened the commercial and investment activities in the sector.î The
The National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014 “Feathering the old hat or buying the new one”2014
The National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014 (NJAC Bill) that seeks to replace the present collegium system of choosing judges, was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 13, 2014 and by the Rajya Sabha on August 14, 2014. The NJAC Bill was introduced in conjunction with the Constitutional (121st Amendment)
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013 (the Bill) seeks to regulate transactions between buyers and sellers in the residential real estate sector to ensure consumer protection and standardisation of business practices. The Bill provides for establishment of the state-level regulatory authorities called the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) to register residential
The National Food Security Bill, Right to Entitlement to Food and Nutrition
On December 22, 2011, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution introduced the National Food Security Bill in the Lok Sabha (the Lower House of the Indian Parliament). On January 05, 2012, the Bill was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
98th Constitutional Amendment Bill, Seeking to Create a National Judicial Commission2003
Biological Diversity Bill, 2000: A blueprint for the monopolisation of biodiversity or its beneficial use?2002
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