Rajasthan Property Transfer Bill Raises Constitutional Concerns

ByUSA Writer

Why in the News ? The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly passed the Rajasthan Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property in Disturbed Areas Bill, 2024 to regulate property transactions in sensitive localities. The law has triggered debate regarding constitutional validity, administrative discretion, and possible communal segregation, raising questions similar to those in environmental jurisprudence regarding regulatory oversight…

Rajasthan Removes Two-Child Norm for Panchayat Elections

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Why in News ? The Rajasthan Assembly has passed the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, removing the two-child norm that earlier disqualified individuals with more than two children from contesting panchayat elections, triggering political debate over population policy, gender equality, and local governance. This move represents one of the significant gender equality milestones in…