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Kerala HC lawyers body to observe 'pen down protest day' on Wednesday against court fees hike
Kochi, April 8: In continuation of their earlier decision to protest against the indiscriminate hike in Court fees, the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA) passed a resolution on Tuesday to abstain from court proceedings on Wednesday.
Sharjah Consultative Council discusses draft law regulating judicial authority
Sharjah, April 7: The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) will hold its 12th meeting on Thursday morning at its headquarters in Sharjah as part of its work for the second regular session of the 11th legislative term.
Raghav Chadha calls for judicial reforms to strengthen public trust
New Delhi, April 1: Raising concerns over recent developments in the judiciary, Member of Parliament Raghav Chadha on Tuesday urged the government to implement judicial reforms aimed at strengthening the system and maintaining public confidence.
Gujarat set to become second state to implement UCC
Gandhinagar, March 26: Law Minister Rushikesh Patel said on Wednesday that Gujarat is all set to become the second state in the country, after Uttarakhand, to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
FairPoint: The fire that lit up the judiciary's hidden secrets!
New Delhi, March 23: 'See you in court'-- a phrase often used as the final note of caution in disputes captures the essence of the judiciary's role as the ultimate arbiter of justice.
Centre clears appointment of 4 permanent judges in Madras HC
New Delhi, March 4: Acting swiftly on the recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium, the Centre on Tuesday cleared the appointment of 4 permanent judges in the Madras High Court.
Maktoum bin Mohammed chairs meeting of Dubai Judicial Council
Dubai, March 2: Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, first deputy ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Dubai Judicial Council, chaired a meeting of the Council on Sunday.
MP to introduce new regulations for judicial services: CM Yadav
Bhopal, March 1: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said that courts in Madhya Pradesh will be made fully digitised to virtually function and enable online tracking of summons and warrants system within one year.
Rajasthan CM reviews implementation of new criminal laws
Jaipur, Feb 24: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma reaffirmed the state government's commitment to ensuring better law and order while implementing the new criminal laws. He assured that there would be no shortage of resources for their effective execution.
SC Collegium recommends elevation of 5 advocates as as judges of the Patna HC
New Delhi, Feb 21: The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, has approved the proposal for the appointment of five advocates as judges of the Patna High Court.
SC Collegium recommends appointment of permanent judges in Bombay, Madras HCs
New Delhi, Feb 21: The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by CJI Sanjiv Khanna, has recommended the appointment of 3 permanent judges in the Bombay High Court and 4 permanent judges in the Madras High Court.
Literature sheds light on gaps in law, humanises it: Former CJI Chandrachud
New Delhi, February 21: The former Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, said that literature sheds light on the gaps in law and humanises it. He also highlighted the need to look beyond just the written letter of the law in order to have a better perspective of the law itself.
High-level committee meets to draft Uniform Civil Code in Gujarat
New Delhi, February 13: A five-member high-level committee headed by Supreme Court Judge (Retd.) Ranjana Desai convened at Gujarat Bhawan in New Delhi to discuss the drafting of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) legislation for Gujarat on Thursday.
Senior UN official calls for investment in rule of law in Lebanon
Beirut, Jan 17: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said that his office stands ready to strengthen human rights work in Lebanon and called for investment in the rule of law in the country.
Tripura Legislative Assembly's sixth session of the 13th assembly begins: Key highlights, announcements
Agartala, January 11: The Sixth Session of the 13th Tripura Legislative Assembly, marking the first session of the year 2025, saw active participation from Chief Minister Manik Saha, the Governor, and ministers, along with Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from various parties. During the session, CM Saha and his ministers addressed various questions posed by the members.