JUSTICE SYSTEM

Former Madhya Pradesh High Court judge Justice Rohit Arya joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday. Justice Arya was appointed to the Madhya Pradesh High Court on September 12, 2013, and became a permanent judge on March 26, 2015. Over hi...

CJI DY Chandrachud emphasized integrating regional languages in legal education to improve access. At RMLNLU's convocation, he cited a Supreme Court study highlighting English barriers. Legal aid centres struggle with local terms. To address this, h...

Supreme Court advocate Ashok Pandey faces criticism from multiple judges for not following court orders and filing unsuccessful pleas. He is warned of license cancellation and contempt notices for failing to pay fines. Judges emphasize the importanc...

Supreme Court considers possibility of NEET exam retest due to breach concerns. Government urged to acknowledge irregularities. CBI to provide investigation status report. Cyber forensics and data analytics suggested for fraud detection. Committee p...

Indian lawyers and activists are calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to halt the implementation of new criminal laws, arguing they will increase litigation in an overburdened justice system and grant excessive powers to police. The ...

In a bid to lessen the pendency of cases in the top court, the special Lok Adalat will be organised in the 75th year of the establishment of the apex court, which came into existence on January 26, 1950 with the coming into force of the Constitution.

India's new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has replaced the IPC, introducing community service as a penalty for minor crimes like theft under Rs 5,000. This marks a shift towards rehabilitative justice, offering offenders alternatives to fines or jai...

Amid a heated debate over three new criminal laws, CJI D Y Chandrachud refused to comment, citing the pending Supreme Court review. The laws replaced existing statutes and face a PIL challenging their validity. Chandrachud emphasised the court's com...

With the arrival of new criminal laws under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), familiar sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) have undergone significant changes. Crimes once defined under well-known sections like 302, 420, and 376 have now been red...

India prepares for the enactment of three groundbreaking criminal laws on July 1, 2024, aimed at replacing colonial-era statutes with modern legal frameworks. These laws introduce innovative measures like Zero FIR and expedited trials while addressi...

Bombay High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya highlighted the importance of embracing the newly enacted criminal laws, set to be implemented on Monday. He emphasized the natural tendency to resist change but stressed the necessity of adop...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the implementation of three new criminal laws aimed at ensuring timely justice up to the Supreme Court level within three years of FIR registration, with an expected 90% conviction rate to reduce crime. The la...

India has replaced its colonial-era criminal laws with three new statutes effective from July 1. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam introduce modern provisions like Zero FIR, electronic s...

Union home minister Amit Shah announced the implementation of three new criminal laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)—while addressing a press conference on Monday, marki...

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud emphasised the necessity of 'Constitutional Morality' in Indian law. He said that the court's duty was to uphold diversity and tolerance while embracing technological advancements in justice. Chandrachud unders...

The new criminal laws introduce progressive changes such as online FIRs, forensic expert visits, and community service. These reforms prioritize victim support, enhance investigations, and ensure fair justice delivery for all, signifying a significa...

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has urged the nation to understand its correct legal history, as the country's legal system was established from the perspective of colonial rulers. Meghwal argued that the laws in India during colonial times ignored...

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Centre for postponing the NEET PG Examination, holding the Modi government accountable for corruption in the education system.

A recent investigation revealed that nearly 10,000 minors were wrongly held in adult prisons in India between Jan 2016 and Dec 2021, based on an iProbono report and RTI responses. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 prohi...