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  Government has said that 4,931 lawyers have applied to get appointed as Notary Public at different places during the period from 1st January, 2010 to till date. Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Shri Sa..

Government has said that it is seized of the matter of creation of an All India Judicial Service under article 312 of the Constitution. Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Shri Salman Khurshid, Minister of Law & Justice, ..

 The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 allows application for compensation to Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) or Civil Court, as the case may be, on the principle of fault/negligence of the driver of the vehicle causing the accident. In such cases, MACT or the Courts award compensation on the merits of each case...

  Change of designation of officers representing CBEC in the CESTAT ..

  The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is not implementing any Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the welfare of senior citizens. However, this Ministry is implementing a Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Programme for Older Persons thro..

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  The recommendations made in the 184th Report of the Law Commission on The Legal Education & Professional Training and Proposals for Amendments to the Advocates Act, 1961 and the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 are being examined in consultation with the Department of Higher Education and the Bar Council of India. Giving this information in written reply to ..

  Disposal of cases in the courts is within the domain of the judiciary. However, Government has requested all the High Courts to launch a Mission Mode Programme for reduction of pendency in courts from 01.07.2011 to 31.12.2011. Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Shri Salman Khurshid, Minister of Law & Justice, said that the Hig..

The Government has decided to set up separate High Courts for each of the North Eastern States. Setting up of separate High Courts is subject to creation of necessary infrastructural facilities by the respective State Governments. Giving this information in writte..

  Following is the text of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh’s uncorrected speech in the Lok Sabha on corruption:  “PRIME MINISTER : Hon. Speaker Madam, I am very happy that at long last, the House had a debate on the issue of corruption. I thank all the Members wh..

Government has said that an expert group set up to examine and determine the structure and functions of an Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) has submitted its report along with a draft EOC Bill. Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Lok Sa..

  With a view to carrying out comprehensive electoral reforms, a Core-Committee has been constituted on the 1st October, 2010 under the Chairmanship of an Additional Solicitor General. The Committee under the aegis of Legislative Department and in co-sponsorship of the Election Commission of India ..

  This meeting of all parties in Parliament requests Shri Anna Hazare to end his fast. The meeting was also of the view that due consideration should be given to the Jan Lokpal Bill so that the Final Draft of the Lokpal Bill..

CBI has registered total 17 cases (14 Regular Cases and 3 Preliminary Enquiries) in connection with Commonwealth Games till date.  Findings ofShunglu Committee have been taken into account by CBI, as and where applicable. p class="MsoNormal" styl..

Child Labour is a complex socio-economic problem, which needs sustained efforts over a long period of time. Considering the nature and magnitude of the problem, Government is following a sequential approach of first covering children working in hazardous occupations/processes. As per the Census 2001, there were 1...