Supreme Court Judges decide to place their declaration of assets on Court Website upon assuming office
Placing the declaration of assets on the Supreme Court website will be on a voluntary basis.
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Lack of transparency in Medical Board’s justification for differential treatment violates Articles 14 and 16: Rajasthan High Court
“Equals must be treated equally and, therefore, the non-grant of the benefit to the petitioner despite his being otherwise eligible and meritorious, does not meet the judicial approval.”
Assets and liabilities of public servants not private; Disclosure cannot be completely exempted under S. 8 of RTI Act: Madras High Court
“No doubt, it is true that the assets and liability of a public servant will have to be necessarily disclosed and cannot be shielded from public scrutiny but there should be a reasonable restriction of the same.”
‘Ensures transparency, efficiency in State Departments’; Delhi High Court upholds MCD’s App-based Attendance System
“The decision to introduce a system implemented for enhancement of hospital administration is rooted in improvement of overall healthcare services to citizens of country. Employees are expected to align with these measures, recognizing linkage between compliance and smooth functioning of essential public services.”
Judicial Innovation: Devising Effective Court Management Strategies for Addressing Arrears and Pendency in Indian Courts
by Shubham Pandey* and Uday Shankar**
Explained| Why the Supreme Court directed GST Council to implement digital DIN system for communication between State Tax Officers and taxpayers
Supreme Court: In a significant case, the Division Bench of M.R. Shah* and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ., allowed the PIL filed
Online Gaming – Regulating the Cash Cow
by Dr Srikant Parthasarathy† and Dr Amirthalakshmi R††
Cite as: 2022 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 84
Call for Research Papers | International Journal of Transparency and Accountability in Governance [Last Date — 30th November 2022]
The Centre for Transparency and Accountability in Governance, National Law University Delhi welcomes contributions for the IXth edition of the
Punjab/Haryana Superior Judicial Services| Can candidates seek disclosure of marks through RTI before viva-voce? SC decides
“The disclosure of the marks in the main examination before it is finalised and the viva-voce is conducted, would be against the principles of transparency, rather it will invite criticism of bias or favouritism.”
If an advocate has appeared for a party in judicial or quasi-judicial capacity or even as a mediator, Can Court injunct him from appearing to maintain stream of justice? Del HC expounds in clear worded decision
Delhi High Court: While expressing its opinion on the position of an advocate in law, C. Hari Shankar, J., expressed that, There
The who, why and when of confidentiality in Arbitration Proceedings
by Tariq Khan*
Cite as: 2021 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 4
Gujarat High Court becomes the first Court to start “experimental” live streaming of Court Proceedings on YouTube
The experimental live streaming of the First Court of the Gujarat High Court started today after the Chief Justice of High Court
Rajya Sabha Update | Prevention of Fraudulent Banking Practices
The Ministry of Finance has taken a number of steps to eliminate fraudulent banking practices. This was stated by Shri Anurag Thakur
MoF | Documentation Identification Number System of Central Board of Indirect Taxes comes into force
DIN System of CBIC comes into force This path-breaking DIN system in indirect tax administration has been created as per the direction
CIC | Timely response is the essence of RTI mechanism enacted to ensure transparency and accountability in the working of Public Authorities
Central Information Commission (CIC): Bimal Jhulka (Information Commissioner), disposed of an appeal expressing displeasure in regard to the way RTI Applications were
CBDT takes steps to ensure transparency in Tax Administration by bringing in concept of DIN
With a view to bringing greater transparency in the functioning of the tax-administration and improvement in service delivery, almost all notices and
National Mineral Policy, 2019 approved by Cabinet
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved National Mineral Policy 2019. Benefits: The New National Mineral Policy
Process for selection to the public posts must be videographed: SC
Supreme Court: In the light of serious irregularities in the selection process of appointment of assistant teachers in government lower primary schools,