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Law Ministry
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
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
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
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
08 December 2023, 17:15 IST
479 rural courts notified across India but 284 operational: Govt
Meghwal said that the state governments are responsible for establishing gram nyayalayas in consultation with the respective high courts.
08 December 2023, 13:45 IST
479 rural courts notified across India but 284 operational: Govt
08 December 2023, 13:45 IST
50 lakh people were provided free legal advice under government's tele-law programme
The Department of Justice, a part of the Union law ministry, also launched the tele-law scheme 2.0 on the occasion.
25 August 2023, 13:44 IST
50 lakh people were provided free legal advice under government's tele-law programme
25 August 2023, 13:44 IST
Over 71,000 cases pending in HCs for more than 30 years
Law Minister Meghwal had said over 5.02 crore cases were pending in various courts -- the Supreme Court, 25 high courts and subordinate courts.
28 July 2023, 11:25 IST
Over 71,000 cases pending in HCs for more than 30 years
28 July 2023, 11:25 IST
3 of 4 HC judges upper castes; Dalits, tribals below 5%
458 or 75.58% of the 604 HC judges appointed between 2018 and July 17 this year belonged to the General Category.
21 July 2023, 15:14 IST
3 of 4 HC judges upper castes; Dalits, tribals below 5%
21 July 2023, 15:14 IST
Union govt party to over 6 lakh pending court cases
The top three ministries in the list which are battling litigation include Finance, Railways, and Defence.
21 July 2023, 13:51 IST
Union govt party to over 6 lakh pending court cases
21 July 2023, 13:51 IST
Centre appoints two judges to Supreme Court
With the decision, the judges of the Supreme Court would rise to 33 as against the sanctioned strength of 34 judges.
12 July 2023, 20:26 IST
Centre appoints two judges to Supreme Court
12 July 2023, 20:26 IST
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