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After Bar Council's objection, lawyers’ protests, Centre withdraws contentious amendments to Advocates Act

February 23, 2025 7:52 am

The draft Bill, which was open for public consultation until February 28, seeking to amend the Advocates Act, 1961, faced severe criticism from the Bar Council of India and lawyers.

A wishlist for new Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

May 23, 2023 9:57 am

The minister inherits a mixed legacy from his predecessor. A good starting point would be the statement of the Prime Minister in October 2018 on the need to reduce litigation by the government so that the burden on the judiciary would be reduced

'Failed law minister': Opposition takes potshot at Rijiju after being moved out of law ministry

May 18, 2023 5:37 pm

Congress MP Manickam Tagore described Rijiju, who was routinely vocal against the collegium system of judicial appointments, as a "failed law minister", while veteran lawyer and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said it was not easy to understand the science behind the laws.

Regional, local languages should be promoted in proceedings at lower, high courts: Kiren Rijiju

July 17, 2022 7:00 am

The Union Law Minister also said that no court should be only for the privileged and the doors of justice should be open for all, equally.

Hanging in balance: No executive interference required

August 15, 2014 5:54 am

There is no reason to abolish the collegium system at the high court level, writes Rajindar Sachar

Democracy must go beyond elections: Kapil Sibal

January 10, 2014 1:47 pm

Democracy is far more than the electoral process,said Kapil Sibal.

Sibal wants investigation into money spent on Modi rallies

November 02, 2013 3:39 am

Kapil Sibal was interacting with mediapersons after launching his personal website.

No move to ban opinion polls now: Sibal

September 24, 2013 1:08 am

“There is no move to ban opinion polls at this time,” Union Law Minister Kapil Sibal told reporters .

Strike on,HC lawyers wait to meet CM,CJ

August 21, 2013 4:20 am

High court lawyers Tuesday decided to continue with the strike till they met the Chief Minister and the Chief Justice even as the Allahabad High Court Bar Association (AHCBA) president informed them of assurances from Union Law Minister

Judges selection panel may have two non-jurists

August 07, 2013 1:04 am

Cabinet proposal calls for inclusion of two 'eminent persons' instead of two 'jurists'.

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