The PIL filed by the Bombay Lawyers Association through its chairman Ahmed Abidi sought a declaration from the high court that the Law Minister and Vice President have disqualified themselves from holding the constitutional post by expressing a lack of faith in the Constitution of India.
The Union Budget 2023 allocated Rs 7,000 crore for the launch of the third phase of the eCourts project, aimed at digitizing the justice system. The announcement was made by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting her fifth consecutive Union Budget.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday condoled the demise of former law minister Shanti Bhushan and said that the eminent lawyer had a profound knowledge of constitutional matters.
The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday, expressed displeasure over petitions moving Supreme Court against the Centre's decision to ban a BBC documentary 'India: The Modi Question' on social media.
This comes after Kiren Rijiju criticized the SC's collegium system of seeking RAW and IB inputs on the appointment of judges in the High Courts, calling it a "matter of serious concern".
The minister's remarks have come at a time when the government and the judiciary have differences over the process of appointment of judges to the higher judiciary.
Around 4.90 crore cases are pending across the courts, and technology enablement of courts will play a pivotal role in reducing this caseload, the Law Minister said.
While addressing a press conference on the awards for eCourts Projects, Kiren Rijiju expressed happiness regarding the good work done by the Department of Justice and the impact it has in dispensing justice to the people.
The minister's remarks came at a time when the government and the judiciary have differences over the process of appointment of judges to the higher judiciary.