Kiren Rijiju

Controversies abound on the issue of appointment of judges to the higher judiciary. The Collegium system in place might need some rethink

The law minister has urged states and High Courts to improve the situation in the courts, which are plagued by pendency, inadequate staff, frivolous adjournments and over-listing of cases

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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar had written to the law ministry requesting it to issue a notification for linking voter ID with Aadhaar.

SA Bobde, former chief justice of India, had envisioned the employment of AI in the judiciary. He had expressed happiness at the introduction of the Supreme Court Portal for Court Efficiency Assistance (SUPACE).

Kiren Rijiju, the Indian Law minister on Thursday said that the Bar Council of India has identified 500 sub-standard law colleges across the country which are not imparting education in right atmosphere and right way. To put an end or improve the standard a team comprising of some former Judge(s)/Senior Advocate(s) and noted academicians will be going to conduct surprise visits to such Institutions.

Lok Sabha was informed by the Ministry of Law and Justice that disposal of cases is the work of the judiciary and  the Government has no role in the cases being resolved, disposed or upheld.It also made the lower house of the parliament aware that no stipulated  time frame has been prescribed for the disposal of various kinds of cases by the respective courts.