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Above: Photo by Anil Shakya The cabinet recently okayed a bill to scrap 58 archaic laws. Most of these were enacted to amend main laws. But this should not lead to repeal of laws enacted to ensure ...

Above: According to a study, there are currently 5,133 posts vacant in subordinate courts/Photo: Anil Shakya   The Modi government’s revival of the proposal of All-India Judicial Service has raise...

While an out-of-court settlement of a long legal battle between McDonald and its partner in India is within sight, HUDCO is claiming dues of around Rs 195 crore from the partner By Ramesh Menon ...

Above: A legal assistance-cum-awareness camp in Delhi.  Citizens should not only be aware of their rights but also have sufficient knowledge about various laws/Photo: dslsa.org While it cannot be e...

Above: Former SC judge Justice Kurian Joseph (blue suit) with FM Arun Jaitley at a book launch ceremony where he spoke about the NJAC/ twitter.com/cambridgeindia It is important that Justices do no...

Above: People in Afghanistan urging the Taliban to give up their fight and enter into a dialogue with the government to end war crimes/Photo: UNI The shocking rejection of the ICC prosecutor’s ...

The Election Commission has sought action from the Bar Council of Delhi against two law firms for advertising their services inappropriately The Bar Council of Delhi has issued notice to two law fi...

Above: CJI Ranjan Gogoi (left) had recently ordered former interim director, CBI, M Nageswara Rao (right) and the agency’s legal adviser to sit in a corner of the courtroom till it rose for the day ...

Above: Gujjars staging a protest demanding 5 percent reservation on Feb 9/Photo: twitter Though the Rajasthan government has allowed 5 percent reservation to Gujjars in jobs and educational instit...

Above: Lawyers of Patna High Court protest against the proposed Advocates (Amendment) Bill/Photo: UNI  The legal profession is governed by a moral code that is the key to maintaining independence ...