Study IQ Judiciary Legal Updates

Introduction

• Speaker: Apoorva Purohit
• Platform: Study IQ Judiciary
• Daily session time: 9:00 AM (yesterday's session was at 9:30 AM)

Important Legal Points of the Day

1. Fewer Posts for Women in JAG

   • Supreme Court's question: Why fewer vacancies for women in the army?
   • Case: Arshnoor Kaur versus Union of India
   • Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan
   • Fewer vacancies for women, while more for men
   • Mention of Section 12 of the Army Act
   • Violation of Article 14?

2. Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)

   • Kushal Kumar Agarwal versus Directorate of Enforcement
   • Main issue: Is it mandatory to hear the accused before taking cognizance?
   • Section 223 of the Indian Code of Criminal Procedure
   • Strictness of PMLA law

3. New Executive Chairman of NALSA

   • Nomination of Justice Suryakant by the President
   • Role of NALSA: Free legal aid
   • Work under the Legal Services Authorities Act

4. Vandalization of Dr. Ambedkar's Statue

   • Cognizance of Madhya Pradesh High Court
   • PIL filed
   • Incident occurred on Ambedkar Jayanti

Important Facts

• Eligibility for JAG exam: LLB with 55% marks, registration with Bar Council
• Role of NALSA: Free legal aid for marginalized and economically weaker sections
• Role of Enforcement Directorate under PMLA
• Indian Code of Criminal Procedure effective from July 1, 2024

Practice Questions

• What was the main argument of the petition in the Arshnoor Kaur case?
• Who holds the right of appointment under Section 12 of the Army Act for women?
• Who is the new Executive Chairman of NALSA?
• Which section of the Indian Code of Criminal Procedure mandates a hearing before cognizance?

These notes include all the important points from today's session, allowing you to easily review these topics in the future.