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Courts must always ensure that frivolous cases do not pervert sacrosanct n
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The court said that the law is meant to exist as a shield to protect the innocent, rather than it being used as a sword to threaten them.
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Charsadda police interrogates South Waziristan MNA Ali Wazir
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Charsadda police arrested Wazir after obtaining permission from the judges of Karachi's two antiterrorism courts (X and XII) on an application moved by Parang police station inspector Ghulam Ali.
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1023 Fast Track Special Courts being set up, Kiren Rijiju informs Rajya Sa
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Expressing concern over the pendency of cases in courts, Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday, informed that the 1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) are being set up for providing speedy justice to victims of heinous crimes.
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165 HC judges appointed this year, highest in calendar year so far: Centre
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A total of 165 judges have been appointed to the various high courts in this calendar year so far, the Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju to Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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SC Collegium recommends appointment of new Chief Justices for 3 HCs
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday recommended the appointment of new Chief Justices for the High Courts of Gauhati, Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
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E-Court helps in delivering justice during COVID pandemic: Union Minister
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
During the virtual ninth meeting of ministers of justice of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Rijiju said that the e-Courts Project, conceptualized as a Mission Mode Project of the Government of India, as a part of the National e-Governance Plan based on the "National Policy and A
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Supreme Court suggests to simplify appointment of ad hoc judges to high co
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that the appointment of ad-hoc judges in the High Courts needs to be simplified and asked Attorney General R Venkataramani and Senior Advocate Arvind P Datar to brainstorm and explore a less cumbersome process relating to the appointment of ad-hoc judge
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath gives guidelines on integrated court complexes
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday gave necessary guidelines regarding the format of the proposed integrated court complexes.
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Pakistan SC permits poll panel to go ahead with criminal proceedings again
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The court said that the high courts had not restricted the ECP from taking action against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chief Imran Khan and other party members, The News International reported.
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Unified court complex to be built in UP, all courts will be under one roof
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, 10 districts including Mahoba, Hathras, Chandauli, Shamli, Amethi, Hapur, Auraiya, Sonbhadra, Sambhal and Chitrakoot have been selected as pilot projects for the Integrated Court Complex. Rs 400 crore has been given for the special proje
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UN rights chief alarmed at death sentences by Myanmar military courts
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
At least seven university students were sentenced to death by a military court on 30 November, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said in a statement. There are reports of as many as four additional death sentences being issued against youth activists yesterd
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Legal experts opine on Union Law Minister's statement to prioritize region
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju said that Indian Courts and legal system must have regional languages in their curricular activities got opinions of the experts from legal fraternity.
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