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The development of infrastructure facilities for the judiciary is the primary responsibility of the State Governments.  However, in order to augment the resources of the State Governments, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for development of infrastructure facilities for judiciary has been in operation since 1993-94.  The scheme presently&n..

Data on pendency of cases is maintained by the Supreme Court and High Courts.  As per information made available by High Courts, details of civil and criminal cases pending in all High Courts and in the High Courts of Orissa and Allahabad are as under:-   table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style=..

All persons in custody are eligible for free legal services including filing of bail petitions provided they are covered under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. Legal services are provided not only to the Under Trial Prisoners but also to the victims, if he/she is covered under the Act. However, the conviction or the acquittal in a criminal cas..

The Indian Medical Association has, in its correspondence with the Department of Health and Family Welfare, stated that the objectives sought to be achieved by Clinical Establishment (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 (CEA), can also be achieved by accreditation of such establishments by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH).  Ac..

The Competition Act, 2002 (the Act) mandates the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to impose penalties and/or issue cease and desist orders in appropriate cases of anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominance. The CCI vide order dated 25.08.2014 in case No.3 of 2011 has imposed a penalty of Rs.2544.65 crore along with cease and desist order on 14 car compa..

The Companies Act, 1956/2013 does not contain any provisions related to human rights impact assessment (HRIA) for companies. Further, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which deals with complaints about alleged violation of human rights by a public servant only, does not maintain a separate incident code or record under the head Human Rights Impact Assessment ..

Registration of Child Care Institutions including homes for children in conflict with law now mandatory under the new JJ Act, 2015    The Government of India has recently enacted the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, whic..

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing and ratification of the Bay of Bengal Initiative on Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters. The Ministry of Home Affairs has been designated as the Central Authority under Article 15 of t..

Creation of the post of National Authority (Joint Secretary level) in the Ministry of Coal under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015    The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for creation of a post of Nominated Authority (JS lev..

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the amendment to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act, 1957). The amendment will allow transfer of captive mining leases not granted through auction.Transfer of captive mining leases, granted otherwise than through auction, would allow me..

Registration Process under 5 Labour Acts to be Integrated with E-Biz Portal tomorrow: Annual Return under Mines Act 1952 and Common ECR for EPFO/ESIC with Shramsuvidha Portal    The Ministry for Labour & Employment will launch the Common Registration Facility on e-biz Portal, integratio..

Section 2 of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 is proposed to be amended to facilitate smooth implementation of CSR activities as provided in Companies Act, 2013 and Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 by companies which otherwise fall in the category of foreign source.  This was stated by the Minister of State ..

Government had constituted a Committee to draft a Model Police Act, which was published in 2006. A copy of the draft Model Police Act, as framed by the Committee, was forwarded to States for consideration and appropriate action, on 31st October, 2006. The Model Police Act, 2006 was studied again and reviewed in line with the changing realities and making ‘Poli..

Hon. Chief Justice of India,  Other Dignitaries on the dais,  Judicial minds from India and abroad  Invitees, Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen!  I am delighted to address the International Workshop on Rule of Law and Sustainable Development. I welcome our friends from abroad and thank them for their active parti..

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 came into force on 14.11.2012. It is only 3 years since the Act has been in force and even the data for the year 2015 is under collection, therefore a review of the Act is not planned at this stage. However, Section 44 of the POCSO Act, 2012 empowers the NCPCR and State Commission for Protection of Child Righ..