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Chief Justice Ramana requested by Law Minister to nominate successor

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, who is set to demit office on August 26 on superannuation, on Wednesday received a communication from the Law and Justice Minister to nominate his successor.

No decision on UCC for now, some writ petitions are pending in SC: Rijiju

Law Minister says matter on setting up regional branches of Supreme Court is currently sub-judice

Not in favour that lawyers who speak English get more cases, fees: Rijiju

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said regional and local languages should be promoted in proceedings at lower and high courts, while arguments and judgments in the Supreme Court can happen in English

Law minister Rijiju expresses concern over rise in pending cases in courts

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the speed at which the number of pending cases is rising in various courts of the country is a matter of concern.

No fresh proposal received to increase number of SC judges: Govt tells LS

The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 1986 augmented the strength of the Supreme Court judges from 17 to 25, excluding the CJI

Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar resigns from Cong ahead of Punjab polls

'Congress is not the party that it was. We don't have a transformative and inspiring leadership to lead the party,' says Kumar

CEC, ECs interacted with PM's Office after Law Ministry note: Report

Meeting allegedly raises questions of propriety and was held despite creating a flutter in the commission about the ministry's note.

Reeta Vasishta appointed new legislative secretary in Law Ministry

Senior Indian Legal Service officer Reeta Vasishta has been appointed as the new legislative secretary in the Law Ministry. Vasishta was so far an additional secretary in the Legislative Department of the ministry and she assumed her new responsibility on Monday. The post of legislative secretary was lying vacant since early May following the death of G Narayan Raju due to COVID-19. Following Raju's demise, Law Secretary Anup Mendiratta was holding the additional charge of the legislative department. Considered the top draftsperson of the government, the legislative secretary is responsible for drafting and clearing key legislative proposals before they are introduced in Parliament. "Hearty congratulations to Dr Reeta Vasishta on being appointed as Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt of India. My best wishes to her, and looking forward to work together as a team," Law Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted.

From 1,095 days to 306: Quicker disposal of commercial disputes

The number of days it takes in trial and judgment of commercial disputes has come down significantly in Delhi and Mumbai

Justice Malimath appointed acting chief justice of Himachal Pradesh HC

Justice Ravi Vijaykumar Malimath was on Monday appointed as the acting chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, the Law Ministry said

All HC websites now have captchas, accessible to disabled people: Govt

All websites of the high courts now have captchas that are accessible to people with disabilities, the law ministry said on Sunday.

Not okay with profit-making firms lecturing us on democracy: IT minister

The law minister also touched upon Twitter's decision to flag the tweets of some Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as 'manipulated media'.

Sushil Chandra appointed Chief Election Commissioner: Law Ministry

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra was on Monday appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner, the Law Ministry said.

Pandemic brought about paperless adjudicatory mechanism: Law ministry

The coronavirus pandemic has brought about an environment-friendly and paperless adjudicatory mechanism that has added to the convenience of the citizens, a top law ministry official has said

Budget 2021: Law Ministry gets allocation for procurement of EVMs by EC

Another Rs 7.20 crore has been allocated for elector photo identity cards

SC to hear PIL for appointing chairperson, members to 22nd Law Commission

The plea, which sought a direction to the Centre to appoint the Chairperson and Members to the 22nd law panel, has also made an alternative prayer urging the top court to do the needful itself

President accepts Ashok Lavasa's resignation as Election Commissioner

Lavasa's resignation comes at a time when the Election Commission is preparing to hold Bihar assembly polls amid the coronavirus pandemic

Govt pushes for minimal adjournments to reduce delay in commercial disputes

In April, the Department of Justice informed the Cabinet Secretariat about its request to the four high courts and their subsequent response.

Parts of Shastri Bhavan sealed after official tests positive for Covid-19

According to two senior government officials, an officer of the Law Ministry, housed in the fourth floor of the Shastri Bhavan, has tested positive for Covid-19.

EC proposes cap on expense by political parties for election campaign

The government is yet to take a call on the proposal. An all-party meeting in August 2015 had recommended that there should be a ceiling on party expenditure.