The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has on Wednesday (July 4th, 2018) approved the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018, which regulates the use of human DNA and provides for setting up of a regulatory body for DNA laboratories.
The Bill is meant to expand the application of DNA-based forensic technologies to support and strengthen justice delivery system in the country and provide mandatory accreditation and regulation to DNA laboratories.
It seeks to ensure that DNA test results are reliable and the data is protected from misuse or abuse in terms of people’s privacy rights.
The proposed legislation will enable cross-matching of DNA of persons reported missing and unidentified dead bodies found in the country, and also for establishing the identity of victims during mass disasters.
Forensic DNA profiling is of tremendous use in solving cases in which the offence has been committed affecting the human body as well as against the property like murder, rape, human trafficking, grievous hurt, theft, or dacoity.
Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda writes to PM Narendra Modi to drop the proposed Amendment to Section 5 of the Notaries Act, 1952 [Read Letter]
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Jan 24, 2022
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Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda (1 June 1996 to 21 April 1997) writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to drop the proposed Amendment to Section 5 of the Notaries Act, 1952. Section 5 - Entry of names in the Register and issue or renewal of certificates of practice. - (1) Every notary who intends to practise as such [may], on payment to the Government appointing him of the prescribed fee, if any, be entitled - to have his name entered in the Register maintained by that...
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