The Government has notified the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 and the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014 for bringing in a change in the existing system for appointment of Judges in Supreme Court and High Courts. ..
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) held Lok Adalats across the country mostly on Labour and Family matters wherein about 2,40,000 cases were settled out of the courts. The total value of settlement reached in these Lok Adalats is over Rs. ..
PM's remarks at Joint Conference of Chief Ministers of States and Chief Justices of High Courts The Prime Minister today said the Judiciary should be both "Sashakt" and "Samarth" � empowered and capable � to p ..
With the passing of the Coal Mines( Special Provisions) Bill 2015 by the Rajya Sabha, the Bill gets the approval of the Parliament. Earlier the Lok Sabha had passed this Bill on 04th March, 2015. The Bill will replace Ordinance issued by the Gover ..
The Thirteenth Finance Commission made a provision of grant of Rs. 5,000 crores over a period of 2010-15 aimed at providing support to States for improving Justice delivery system. Infrastructure components in this grant include (i) Establishing ADR ..
A large number of tribunals are functioning under the administrative charge of various Ministries/ Departments of India. Keeping in view the possibility that some of the tribunals can be converged/merged to avoid overlapping/identical functions bein ..
Department of Consumer Affairs launches portal for redressal of grievances against misleading advertisements Grahak Suvidha Kendras – one stop consumer service centers opened in seven cities New initiatives aimed to strengthen consumer p ..
No controversy over attire of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Judges/Members has been brought to the notice of Government. Rule 32 of the Central Administrative Tribunal (Procedure) Rules,1987 provides as follows: The dress for the Membe ..
The Whistle Blowers Protection Bill, 2011 was passed by the Lok Sabha on the 27th of December, 2011 and was transmitted to the Rajya Sabha. Subsequently, it was noticed that some of the provisions in the Bill needed a relook with a view to strengthe ..
The new Road Transport and Safety Bill 2015, in place of Motor Vehicle Act 1988, proposes to constitute a National Road Transport and Multimodal Co-ordination Authority and State Transport Authority with an objective and power to plan and develop in ..