(14th April – 2015 – The Hindu) Civil nuclear Deal , Indian penal code 1860
India and Australia signed ” Civil Nuclear Deal” in September 2014
- Enable Aus to supply uranium to India.
- Yet to be notified by Australian parliament
- Feb 15, Several hearings at joint Parliamentary committee
- Main Impediment – because – India’s refusal to sign NPT
- Apr 2015 – Australian min Bishop – said they are hopeful of getting deal ratified.
Section 499 & 500, Indian penal Code, 1860
– Pertaining to criminal defamation – required to be repealed as it is utra – vives to Art. 19 (2) of constitution of India.
# law Commission – joint Consultation paper – Sep 2014.
