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 theme for this year's National Voters' Day, 'Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure' is dedicated to voters which conveys individual's feeling and aspiration towards participation in the electoral process through power of their vote.
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.
Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the Centre over the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that banning the press cannot "suppress" the truth from coming out.
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.
"After becoming judges, they do not have to face elections. People are watching the judges. People make assessments of judgment and the way they deliver justice. In the era of social media, nothing can be hidden. Judges also face public scrutiny and criticism on daily basis," said Union L