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Delhi HC sends notice on the issue Discrimination to NRIs on the RTI Act
Discrimination to NRIs on the RTI Act - Delhi HC sends notice to the Government on Pravasi Legal Cell’s PIL On a PIL filed by the Pravasi Legal Cell, the Delhi High Court has issued notice to the government seeking its response on the Non-resident Indians’ (NRIs) eligibility to apply for information under the RTI Act. Shri. Jitendra Singh (MoS) had stated in the Parliament that NRIs were not eligible to seek information under the RTI Act. As per the RTI Act, every Indian citi zen is entitled to seek information under the RTI. In Media Indian Express Business Standard The Hindu
Sharing a few glimpses from Pravasi Legal Cell's Consultation Meeting on "Repatriation of Mortal Remains: Posthumous Bodily Integrity under Challenge" organised at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi. Honourable Justice (Rtd.) Kurian Joseph (Supreme Court of India), D. Raja MP (Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha), Adv. Jose Abraham (President, Pravasi Legal Cell), Dr. Bins Sebastian (Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, St. Stephen’s College), advocates Sanjay Hegde, Santhosh Paul, Neema Noor, and MP Srivignesh spoke during the meeting. Chairman, Parliamentary Committee for External Affairs and Former Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr. Shashi Tharoor joined the meeting virtually.
Consultation Meeting on Repatriation of Mortal Remains
Pravasi Legal Cell is organising a Consultation Meeting on Repatriation of Mortal Remains on 14th December, 2018 from 5.30 pm at Seminar Room, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi. Chairman, Parliamentary Committee for External Affairs, Dr. Shashi Tharoor, MP has kindly agreed to be the Chief Guest at the programme. Justice (Rtd.) Mr. Kurian Joseph (Retired Judge, Supreme Court of India) will grace the occasion and Senior Advocates from the Supreme Court of India and other eminent persons will participate in the Consultation. We greatly appreciate your support and encouragement in this cause.
Photographs from the Niyamavedi on Safe Emigration
A few photographs from the Niyamavedi on Safe Emigration at Kerala Club, New Delhi on 07th December. Niyamavedi was inaugurated by Dr. V. P. Joy IAS. Lawyers from the Supreme Court of India led the discussion.
Niyamavedi on Safe Emigration
All are welcome to a Niyamavedi on Safe Emigration, organised in association with Kerala Club, New Delhi on 7th December at 6 pm.