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Review of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897
Law Commission of India submits Report titled “A Comprehensive Review of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897"The 22nd Law Commission of India has submitted its Report No. 286 titled “A Comprehensive Review of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897" to the Government of India. The COVID-19 pandemic unleashed an unprecedented challenge for the ...
Nyaya Bandhu Programme
NYAYA BANDHU Programme: Pro Bono legal servicesPosted On: 09 FEB 2024 12:21PM by PIB DelhiThe Government launched Nyaya Bandhu (Pro-Bono Legal Services) in the year 2017 with the aim to provide a dispensation framework for Pro Bono Legal Services and to advance the culture of pro bono in the country. ...
Functional Fast Track Special Courts List
757 Fast Track Special Courts functional across the country The courts have disposed of more than 2,14,000 cases as of December 31, 2023Pursuant to the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2018, the Central Government is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for setting up of Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) including exclusive POCSO ...
Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems
Government of India at forefront to promote Alternative Dispute Resolution SystemsPosted On: 08 FEB 2024 12:04PM by PIB DelhiThe Government has been at the forefront of promoting Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems. The enabling legal framework for resolution of disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has been provided under Section 89, ...
Industries Discussion One Nation One Election
Representatives of industries meet HLC on One Nation One Election; consultation process continuesHigh Level Committee on One Nation One Election, chaired by Shri Ram Nath Kovind, former President of India, today continued consultations with representatives of industries on the subject of holding simultaneous elections in the country. A delegation of Federation ...
Discussion on Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita & Bhartiya Sakshya Acts
Pre-Legislative Consultation for the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bhartiya Sakshya Acts Department–related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, in its 111th (2005), 128th (2006) and 146th (2010) Reports, recommended for a comprehensive review of the Criminal Justice System of the country by introducing a comprehensive ...
Promotion of Hindi in Higher Courts
AI Assisted Legal Translation Advisory Committee assisting translation of e-SCR Judgments into vernacular languages by using AI Tool 31,184 judgments of Supreme Court translated into 16 languages 4,983 judgments of High Courts translated into vernacular language As far as Supreme Court and High Courts are concerned, Article 348(1)(a) of the Constitution of India ...
eGovernance Project for ICT
eCourts Mission Mode Project: National eGovernance project for ICT enablement of district/subordinate courts of countryPosted On: 02 FEB 2024 4:35PM by PIB DelhiThe eCourts Mission Mode Project is a national eGovernance project for ICT enablement of district/subordinate courts of the country with a view to facilitate faster disposal of cases ...
Report titled “Revisiting The Law On Prevention of Damage to Public Property”
Law Commission of India submits its Report titled “Revisiting The Law On Prevention of Damage to Public Property”The 22nd Law Commission of India has submitted its Report No. 284 titled “Revisiting The Law On Prevention of Damage to Public Property” to the Government of India. The destruction of public property has ...
Report No. 285 Titled “The Law of Criminal Defamation”
Law Commission of India submits its Report No. 285 titled “The Law of Criminal Defamation”The 22nd Law Commission of India has submitted its Report No. 285 titled “The Law of Criminal Defamation” to the Government of India. The Law Commission received a reference from the Ministry of Law & Justice, vide ...
