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Goa govt working to 'decriminalise' old industrial laws: CM Pramod Sawant

"At the same time, amendment to the existing Acts has to be done," he said appealing the business class to suggest the required amendment which will help in 'Ease of Doing Business'.

Big Tech games system many times: Chandrasekhar after Uber Files report

Chandrashekhar added that innovation would grow along with a citizen's right to open a trusted and accountable Internet under the Modi government.

Bengal may change law to replace governor as 'visitor' of private varsities

The West Bengal government is planning to amend the law to remove Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as 'visitor' of private universities in the state and appoint the education minister in his place

Identify redundant laws, know beyond your ministries: PM Modi to ministers

PM Modi specifically told the ministers that the budget allocated to their respective ministries should be fully utilized, while ensuring the last-mile delivery of government scheme, the sources said

The spirit of laws and the spirit of the times

It's the freedom of individual choice because there will never be a zeitgeist that limits it

Abide by Indian laws or pack up: Andhra High Court to Twitter

The HC's warning came in connection with Twitter not following the orders of withdrawing abusive content against judiciary from the social media platform.

NZ introduces further measures to crack down on firearms violence

The changes include implementing harsher penalties for gun crime

Centre taking steps to simplify justice delivery system: Union Min Rijiju

Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said the Centre is taking various measures to simplify the justice delivery system in the country.

Legislature needs to revisit laws, reform them to suit people's needs: CJI

The Chief Justice of India, Justice N V Ramana Saturday said the Legislature needs to revisit laws and reform them to suit the needs of time and people so that they match "practical realities". The CJI while inaugurating the new building of the Odisha State Legal Service Authority here, also said there is need for the executive and the legislature to work hand in hand in realising "constitutional aspirations." I emphasize, our laws must match with our practical realities. The executive has to match these efforts by way of simplifying the corresponding rules," Justice Ramana said. He also emphasised that it was important for the Executive and Legislature to "function in unison in realising Constitutional aspirations." The CJI noted that it is only then, the Judiciary would not be compelled to step in as a law-maker and would only be left with the duty of applying and interpreting laws. At the end of the day, it is the harmonious functioning of the three organs of the State that c

State education laws need change: Bengal has the most, Nagaland the least

Arunachal Pradesh has the most restrictive school education law with terms such as 'seize', 'punished', 'fine'.

Have sunset clause for economic laws constraining growth: Vijay Kelkar

Kelkar suggested a system for periodic review of economic laws, howsoever revolutionary they might be when they are passed

Online education firm LawSikho signs pact with MEPSC for law courses

LawSikho is online education company that creates advanced and practical legal courses

Industry highlights flaws in Pesticides Management bill, seek more scrutiny

CCFI has claimed that the Pesticides Management Bill 2020 has over a dozen drawbacks and the proposed legislation should be sent to a select committee of Parliament.

Repeal of obsolete laws: Well-intentioned but haphazard beginning

What is not taken into account are the innumerous obsolete laws of which, not only most people, but many lawyers and law enforcement agencies are unaware

Kill the ambiguity

A notarised death certificate that necessarily has PAN or Aadhaar of deceased should be sufficient

Sent to prison by secret algorithm

Use of software putting strain on how judiciary goes about doing things

New rules under Labour Laws to reduce compliance burden for companies

However, success lies in the effective adoption of amendments by state governments at the earliest

Draconian laws

There are many reasons why they do not work