{"id":1456,"date":"2023-12-16T11:43:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T11:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawentranceindia.com\/blogs\/?p=1456"},"modified":"2023-12-16T11:53:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T11:53:30","slug":"mlc-daily-current-affairs-16-dec-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawentranceindia.com\/blogs\/mlc-daily-current-affairs-16-dec-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"MLC Daily Current Affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Todays in history (December 16th<\/sup>, 1899)<\/strong><\/h1>\n

No\u00ebl Coward, born on December 16, 1899, and passing away on March 26, 1973, was an English playwright, actor, and composer. Best known for his highly polished comedies of manners, Coward started his acting career at the age of 12 and balanced it with writing during breaks between engagements.<\/p>\n

Summary of Today’s News<\/h2>\n

Why\u00a0is\u00a0every\u00a0dispute\u00a0between\u00a0Delhi\u00a0govt. and L\u00adG\u00a0coming\u00a0here,\u00a0asks\u00a0Supreme\u00a0Court.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Supreme Court has advised the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) to take its disputes with the Lieutenant-Governor (LG) to the High Court instead of directly approaching the apex court. The Chief Justice expressed concern about the frequent appearance of such disputes at the Supreme Court, suggesting that the High Court should handle these matters.<\/p>\n

Be\u00a0bold,\u00a0says\u00a0Justice\u00a0Sanjay Kishan\u00a0Kaul\u00a0in\u00a0parting message\u00a0to\u00a0sitting\u00a0judges<\/strong><\/p>\n

Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul bid farewell, urging his colleagues to be bold in upholding constitutional principles. On his last working day, he emphasized the importance of setting an example with the constitutional protection they have. The farewell took place in a crowded courtroom. Justice Kaul’s role in the Article 370 judgment, suggesting a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, was praised for its “healing touch.”<\/p>\n

SC\u00a0asks\u00a0Indian\u00a0national\u00a0named\u00a0in\u00a0 Pannun\u00a0plot\u00a0to\u00a0move\u00a0Czech\u00a0court.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Supreme Court, led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, acknowledged the sensitivity of allegations involving the arrest and extradition of an Indian national in Prague. A petition, filed by a family member, urged the court to direct the Ministries of External Affairs and Home to intervene in the extradition proceedings, citing irregularities in the arrest, solitary confinement, and violations of religious beliefs. The individual, known as “Mr. X” in the case, was identified as “Nikhil Gupta” in media reports.<\/p>\n

U.S., Israel discusses timetable to scale back war in Gaza<\/strong><\/p>\n

The U.S. and Israel have discussed a timetable for scaling back intense combat operations in the war against Hamas, acknowledging that the overall fight will span months. U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the postwar future of Gaza. In meetings with Israeli leaders, discussions included a timeline for winding down the intense combat phase, with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stating that it would take months to destroy Hamas.<\/p>\n