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Ministry of Home Affairs

Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Centre declares entire State of Nagaland to be ‘disturbed area’ for 6 months more months

Central Government hereby declares that whole of the State of Nagaland to be ‘disturbed area’ for a period of six months with

Published on December 30, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Incessant witch-hunt of human rights organizations by Govt. of India over unfounded & motivated allegations: Amnesty International halts work in India

Allegations levelled by Amnesty International National Human Rights Commission, India takes suo motu cognizance of the matter and directs issuance of the

Published on October 1, 2020October 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Human Rights cannot be an excuse for defying the law of the land: MHA

The stand taken and the statements made by Amnesty International are unfortunate, exaggerated and far from the truth. The facts of the

Published on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Breaking | UNLOCK-4 | Metro services to resume in graded manner from 7th September, 2020; MHA issues guidelines

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued new guidelines today for opening up of more activities in areas outside the Containment

Published on August 29, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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MHA asks States to allow unhindered movement of persons and goods and services during Unlock-3

The Centre has asked the States that there should be no restrictions imposed on the inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and

Published on August 24, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Ministry of Home Affairs permits conduct of examinations by Universities and Institutions

Ministry of Home Affairs, in a letter to Union Higher Education Secretary, today permitted conduct of examinations by Universities and Institutions. The

Published on July 6, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Centre declares State of Nagaland to be a ‘disturbed area’ for 6 months

Ministry of Home Affairs issues notification stating that the Central Government is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole of

Published on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Lockdown 4 Guidelines amended | “Domestic air travel passengers” deleted from list of prohibited activities

Ministry of Home Affairs Order the following amendment in the guidelines on lockdown measures for strict implementation by Ministries/Departments of Government of

Published on May 20, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Cal HC | Mismanagement of COVID-19 situation in State of West Bengal: MHA and State Government to file their reports

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ and Arijit Banerjee, J., asked MHA and State Government of West Bengal

Published on May 20, 2020June 5, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19 | Ministry of Railways to permit Movement of Shramik Special trains in consultation with MHA; Revised SOP on movement of stranded workers by trains

In continuation of the revised consolidated guidelines on lockdown measures dt. 17.05.2020, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued revised Standard Operating

Published on May 19, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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MHA issues SOPs for movement of Indian Nationals stranded outside the country & of specified persons to travel abroad; Mandatory quarantine of 14 days on arrival

In continuation of Ministry of Home Affairs Orders No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 1st May 2020 and in exercise of the powers, conferred under Section

Published on May 5, 2020May 6, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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New guidelines to fight COVID-19 will come into effect from 4th May, which would give considerable relaxations to many districts

MHA holds a Comprehensive Review Meeting on the Lockdown situation in wake of spread of COVID-19  (MHA) held a comprehensive review meeting

Published on April 30, 2020April 30, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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MHA Advisory states that ZOOM Meeting Platform is not for use by Govt. officers/officials

The Cyber Coordination Centre (CyCord), under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has issued an advisory on secure use of ZOOM

Published on April 16, 2020April 16, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

COVID 19 | Chh HC |Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corporation Limited’s Order of initiation of preparations to operate liquor shops in Chhattisgarh stands quashed

Chhattisgarh High Court: A Division Bench of Prashant Kumar Mishra and Goutam Bhaduri, JJ. addressed the petition along with the intervention application questioning

Published on April 14, 2020April 17, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CIC | Information regarding details of police encounters in UP to be sought from UP State Information Commission

Central Information Commission (CIC): Y.K. Sinha (Information Commissioner) while forwarding the present case to UP State Information asked for the disposal of

Published on February 17, 2020February 20, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesNotifications

MHA issues Revised Guidelines for Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters

In furtherance to the Government of India’s policy of zero tolerance for crime and in an endeavor to fast track the dispensation

Published on January 9, 2020January 9, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Home Ministry seeks overhaul of IPC and CrPC to improve the criminal justice system

As reported by Economic Times, the Ministry of Home Affairs in consultation with the Bureau of Police Research and Development is considering

Published on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Lynching | Advisories to States/UTs for prompt and strict action against miscreants taking law into their own hands and inciting violence

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai, in a written reply to a question regarding details on mob lynching

Published on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CIC | File notings and correspondence sent and received by MHA in relation to mercy petition not a part of ministerial advice – can be disclosed under RTI

Central Information Commission (CIC): Chief Information Commissioner Sudhir Bhargava allowed a second appeal for information regarding mercy petition on the grounds that file

Published on July 6, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Supreme Court

Delhi High Court’s opinion in Anil Kumar case terming the Home Ministry Notification dated 21.05.2015 as ‘suspect’ is tentative

Supreme Court: In a major development with regard to the ongoing struggle between the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, the

Published on May 30, 2015November 23, 2015By Sucheta
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