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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicLaw ministry

Topic: Law ministry

India has about 21 judges per million, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju informs Rajya Sabha

To calculate the ratio, the Department of Justice uses 2011 Census and available information regarding sanctioned strength of judges in SC, HC and district & subordinate courts.

Law ministry appoints 9 judges to 5 high courts

Of the nine appointees, four judges have been appointed to the Jharkhand HC, two to Patna HC followed by one each to high courts of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala.

Can’t disqualify convicted politicians from contesting elections for life, govt tells SC

Law ministry says convicted politicians and public servants cannot be equated for the purposes of punishment because they are governed by two different laws.

Defining ‘office of profit’ not a good idea, law ministry tells parliamentary panel

Ministry of Law and Justice Wednesday provided oral submission to the Joint Committee on Office of Profit regarding the draft bill to define ‘Office of Profit’.

Govt to obtain 1500 additional video conferencing licences for courts

From the day lockdown was imposed in March till the end of September, high courts and district courts across India have heard over 26 lakh cases virtually.

EC chief Sunil Arora endorses constitutional protection for fellow commissioners

Sunil Arora called for extending the constitutional protection, which means commissioners can only be impeached and not removed from office by the President.

Law ministry okays proposal to remove time limit to report child sexual abuse, says Maneka Gandhi

Women and child development minister Maneka Gandhi wrote to law minister, saying that people should be allowed to lodge their complaint even ‘10-15 years later'.

Ranjan Gogoi appointed as new Chief Justice of India, to assume office on 3 October

Earlier this month, Justice Dipak Misra had recommended Justice Gogoi as his successor.

Modi govt at it again, now rejects 2 names recommended for judges to J&K high court

The government has returned the names of advocates Wasim Sadiq Nargal and Nazir Ahmed Beig but is yet to offer a reason for its rejection.

In exchange of letters, govt seeks Congress support to pass bills on women empowerment

For women empowerment, govt seeks Congress support on bills like instant triple talaq and nikah halala, besides reservation.

On Camera

Climate change doesn’t just affect poor people, farmers. Cities and banks aren’t safe either

In India, only 17% of public sector banks and 25% of private sector banks claimed to have an internal strategy for integrating climate risks into their risk management framework.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.