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Law ministry plans study on efficacy of special MP-MLA courts

The proposals have been invited under 'Scheme for Action Research and Studies on Judicial Reforms' of the Department of Justice which functions under the law ministry.

19 August 2024, 10:22 IST

Law ministry plans study on efficacy of special MP-MLA courts

Law ministry plans study on efficacy of special MP-MLA courts

Law ministry plans study on efficacy of special MP-MLA courts

19 August 2024, 10:22 IST

Law ministry gets funds to meet carry forward liabilities

Separately, Rs 34 crore has been provided to the ministry for the Election Commission to buy new EVMs and destroy the ones that have become obsolete.

23 July 2024, 11:35 IST

Union Budget 2024 | Law ministry gets funds to meet carry forward liabilities

Union Budget 2024 | Law ministry gets funds to meet carry forward liabilities

Law ministry gets funds to meet carry forward liabilities

23 July 2024, 11:35 IST

'Old laws have slave mentality': Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal bats for rehaul of colonial era laws

'The Modi government has removed the old laws having a slave mentality and made three new laws incorporating the basic spirit of Indianness and justice, namely Indian Judicial Code, Indian Civil Defence Code and Indian Evidence Act, which will be implemented across the country from 1st July,' said Meghwal.

23 June 2024, 12:08 IST

'Old laws have slave mentality': Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal bats for rehaul of colonial era laws

'Old laws have slave mentality': Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal bats for rehaul of colonial era laws

'Old laws have slave mentality': Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal bats for rehaul of colonial era laws

23 June 2024, 12:08 IST

Law Ministry finalises National Litigation Policy; 'faster justice' part of Modi 3.0 govt's 100-day agenda

Meghwal said a key priority of the ministry would be faster justice in matters pending in the Supreme Court, high courts, lower courts, tribunals and consumer courts.

12 June 2024, 15:20 IST

Law Ministry finalises National Litigation Policy; 'faster justice' part of Modi 3.0 govt's 100-day agenda

Law Ministry finalises National Litigation Policy; 'faster justice' part of Modi 3.0 govt's 100-day agenda

Law Ministry finalises National Litigation Policy; 'faster justice' part of Modi 3.0 govt's 100-day agenda

12 June 2024, 15:20 IST

After years in work, law ministry clears fresh litigation policy document

The policy document will be placed before the Union Cabinet in the coming days for its approval.

11 June 2024, 10:14 IST

After years in work, law ministry clears fresh litigation policy document

After years in work, law ministry clears fresh litigation policy document

After years in work, law ministry clears fresh litigation policy document

11 June 2024, 10:14 IST

'Crying need,' SC asks Law Ministry to introduce comprehensive sentencing policy

In its judgment on May 17, the court asked the Law Ministry's Secretary to file an affidavit within six months on the feasibility of introducing a comprehensive sentencing policy and a report thereon.

19 May 2024, 16:34 IST

'Crying need,' SC asks Law Ministry to introduce comprehensive sentencing policy

'Crying need,' SC asks Law Ministry to introduce comprehensive sentencing policy

'Crying need,' SC asks Law Ministry to introduce comprehensive sentencing policy

19 May 2024, 16:34 IST

Selection of ECs: Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury seeks details of short-listed candidates

The Congress leader has asked the Legislative Department Secretary to follow the procedure for appointment of other top officials, including CIC and Information Commissioners, besides that adopted for appointing Central Vigilance Commissioner.

13 March 2024, 07:16 IST

Selection of ECs: Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury seeks details of short-listed candidates

Selection of ECs: Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury seeks details of short-listed candidates

Selection of ECs: Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury seeks details of short-listed candidates

13 March 2024, 07:16 IST

HC collegiums yet to send recommendations for 201 judge's vacancies: Govt

According to the law ministry's website, as on December 1, of the sanctioned strength of 1,114 judges for the 25 high courts, there were 324 vacancies.

15 December 2023, 13:11 IST

HC collegiums yet to send recommendations for 201 judge's vacancies: Govt

HC collegiums yet to send recommendations for 201 judge's vacancies: Govt

HC collegiums yet to send recommendations for 201 judge's vacancies: Govt

15 December 2023, 13:11 IST

Over 5 crore cases pending in courts, 80,000 of them in SC: Centre

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said as of December 1, out of the 5,08,85,856 pending cases, over 61 lakh were at the level of the 25 high courts. The district and subordinate courts accounted for over 4.46 crore cases.

15 December 2023, 12:53 IST

Over 5 crore cases pending in courts, 80,000 of them in SC: Centre

Over 5 crore cases pending in courts, 80,000 of them in SC: Centre

Over 5 crore cases pending in courts, 80,000 of them in SC: Centre

15 December 2023, 12:53 IST

India's judge-population ratio stands at 21: Law Minister Meghwal tells LS

To calculate the judge-population ratio, the Law Ministry used the Census 2011 population data (1210.19 million) and the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court, 25 high courts and district and subordinate courts in 2023.

08 December 2023, 17:15 IST

India's judge-population ratio stands at 21: Law Minister Meghwal tells LS

India's judge-population ratio stands at 21: Law Minister Meghwal tells LS

India's judge-population ratio stands at 21: Law Minister Meghwal tells LS

08 December 2023, 17:15 IST