The Delhi High Court on Thursday was informed that Delhi Advocate Protection Bill 2023 has been sent to Law Minister and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday took a jibe at BJP-led Central Government over Arjun Ram Meghwal's appointment as a Law Minister, saying that the latter should have been given cabinet status if the ruling party wanted to make him a minister.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, who has been shifted from the Ministry of Law to Earth Sciences, on Friday said his portfolio shifting is not a punishment but a government plan.
Earlier today Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju was assigned as Minister of Earth Sciences while Arun Ram Meghwal was allotted the charge of the Law Ministry.
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, who on Thursday took charge as Minister of Law and Justice, said that justice should be served to all and pendency of cases in courts should come down
Following the verdict of the Supreme Court, upholding the validity of 'Jallikattu', Tamil Nadu Law Minister Thiru S Regupathy on Thursday said that the judgement is historical.
Meghwal will also get existing portfolios of Rijiju apart from the Law and Justice Ministry as a part of this reshuffle. Kiren Rijijiu has meanwhile been assigned to the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain an appeal challenging a Bombay High Court decision dismissing PIL against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju for their remarks on the judiciary and the Collegium system for appointment of judges.
In an open letter written on behalf of the North East Member of Parliament Forum, Rijiju extended condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in the unfortunate incidents that occurred in Manipur recently.
Union law minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that the Centre is taking all possible steps to reduce the violence in Manipur and bring the state back to normalcy.
Speaking in the National Assembly, the law minister said that the federal cabinet had referred the matter to the National Assembly which had the authority to approve or disapprove additional expenses under Articles 82 (2) and 84 of the Constitution, The News.com reported.