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Simultaneous Polls Not Undemocratic: Law Ministry To Joint Panel
Holding simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies is not undemocratic and does not hurt the federal structure, the Union law ministry told the joint committee of Parliament examining the bills on 'one nation, one election'.
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Law Ministry Plans Study On Efficacy Of Special Policymaker Courts
Law ministry plans study on efficacy of special MP-MLA courts
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Government of India Can Print Rs 1 Note: Law Ministry
Putting to rest the debate on printing of one rupee notes, the Law Ministry has opined that the Government of India has all the powers to print currency notes of this denomination.
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Oil Ministry May Move Supreme Court on Third Arbitrator in KG-D6 Gas Case: Report
The Oil Ministry may move the Supreme Court for appointment of an arbitrator in place of former Australian judge who initially declined to become an umpire in Reliance Industries' KG-D6 gas dispute but later relented on pleas made by the private firm.
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Investment Board to Take Final Call on HDFC Bank's FDI proposal: Finance Ministry
The final decision on HDFC Bank's proposal to raise foreign shareholding will be taken by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board, the Finance Ministry said on Friday.
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Law Ministry Pushes For Extension Of Fast Track Special Courts Scheme
The law ministry is learnt to have approached the Union Cabinet to push for the extension of the special fast track courts which seek to deliver swift justice in sexual offence cases.
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Parliamentary Panel Summons Law Commission, Ministry Over Civil Code
A parliamentary standing committee has called representatives of the Law Commission and the law ministry on July 3 on a recent notice issued by the law panel seeking views of stakeholders on the issue of a uniform civil code.
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Kiren Rijiju Takes Charge Of New Ministry, Says This On Losing Law
A day after his surprise removal as the Union Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju said the move was the vision of the Prime Minister and not a punishment.
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Government Aims to Digitise 3,100 Crore Documents Ahead of Launch of Phase-3 of E-Courts Project
The government plans to digitise over 3,100 crore documents ahead of the launch of Phase 3 of the e-Courts project, which will include legacy records and pending cases. The move to digitise these documents will cost Rs. 2,038.40 crore, and the implementation of the upcoming phase is being coordinated by the Department of Justice in the Union Law Mi...
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"Few Ex Supreme Court Judges Part Of Anti-India Gang?" Minister's Reply
The law ministry receives complaints regarding serving and retired judges from time to time but it is concerned only with appointment and service conditions of serving members of the higher judiciary, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said.
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Transfer Of 10 High Court Judges Under Process: Law Ministry
The Ministry of Law and Justice, while responding to queries in Parliament on Friday, stated that proposals for the transfer of 10 High Court Judges are under various stages of processing.
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Election Commission Seeks Cap On Cash Donations To Political Parties
The Election Commission has proposed bringing down anonymous political donations from Rs 20,000 to Rs 2,000 and cap cash donations at 20 per cent or at a maximum of Rs 20 crore to cleanse election funding of black money.
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Retired Chief Justices, Supreme Court Judges Get New Facilities. Details Here
Chief justices of India will get rent-free accommodation for six months after demitting office while the top court judges will get round-the-clock security for one year upon superannuation, the government said Tuesday.
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Centre Urges Chief Justice NV Ramana's Office To Recommend Successor
The office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana Wednesday received a communication from the Ministry of Law and Justice urging him to initiate the process of recommending his successor.
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14 New Judges Appointed To Three High Courts
The Department of Justice in the Law Ministry issued a list of the latest set of appointments.
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Simultaneous Polls Not Undemocratic: Law Ministry To Joint Panel
Holding simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies is not undemocratic and does not hurt the federal structure, the Union law ministry told the joint committee of Parliament examining the bills on 'one nation, one election'.
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Law Ministry Plans Study On Efficacy Of Special Policymaker Courts
Law ministry plans study on efficacy of special MP-MLA courts
-
Government of India Can Print Rs 1 Note: Law Ministry
Putting to rest the debate on printing of one rupee notes, the Law Ministry has opined that the Government of India has all the powers to print currency notes of this denomination.
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Oil Ministry May Move Supreme Court on Third Arbitrator in KG-D6 Gas Case: Report
The Oil Ministry may move the Supreme Court for appointment of an arbitrator in place of former Australian judge who initially declined to become an umpire in Reliance Industries' KG-D6 gas dispute but later relented on pleas made by the private firm.
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Investment Board to Take Final Call on HDFC Bank's FDI proposal: Finance Ministry
The final decision on HDFC Bank's proposal to raise foreign shareholding will be taken by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board, the Finance Ministry said on Friday.
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Law Ministry Pushes For Extension Of Fast Track Special Courts Scheme
The law ministry is learnt to have approached the Union Cabinet to push for the extension of the special fast track courts which seek to deliver swift justice in sexual offence cases.
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Parliamentary Panel Summons Law Commission, Ministry Over Civil Code
A parliamentary standing committee has called representatives of the Law Commission and the law ministry on July 3 on a recent notice issued by the law panel seeking views of stakeholders on the issue of a uniform civil code.
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Kiren Rijiju Takes Charge Of New Ministry, Says This On Losing Law
A day after his surprise removal as the Union Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju said the move was the vision of the Prime Minister and not a punishment.
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Government Aims to Digitise 3,100 Crore Documents Ahead of Launch of Phase-3 of E-Courts Project
The government plans to digitise over 3,100 crore documents ahead of the launch of Phase 3 of the e-Courts project, which will include legacy records and pending cases. The move to digitise these documents will cost Rs. 2,038.40 crore, and the implementation of the upcoming phase is being coordinated by the Department of Justice in the Union Law Mi...
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"Few Ex Supreme Court Judges Part Of Anti-India Gang?" Minister's Reply
The law ministry receives complaints regarding serving and retired judges from time to time but it is concerned only with appointment and service conditions of serving members of the higher judiciary, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said.
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Transfer Of 10 High Court Judges Under Process: Law Ministry
The Ministry of Law and Justice, while responding to queries in Parliament on Friday, stated that proposals for the transfer of 10 High Court Judges are under various stages of processing.
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Election Commission Seeks Cap On Cash Donations To Political Parties
The Election Commission has proposed bringing down anonymous political donations from Rs 20,000 to Rs 2,000 and cap cash donations at 20 per cent or at a maximum of Rs 20 crore to cleanse election funding of black money.
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Retired Chief Justices, Supreme Court Judges Get New Facilities. Details Here
Chief justices of India will get rent-free accommodation for six months after demitting office while the top court judges will get round-the-clock security for one year upon superannuation, the government said Tuesday.
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Centre Urges Chief Justice NV Ramana's Office To Recommend Successor
The office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana Wednesday received a communication from the Ministry of Law and Justice urging him to initiate the process of recommending his successor.
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14 New Judges Appointed To Three High Courts
The Department of Justice in the Law Ministry issued a list of the latest set of appointments.
